Theme from Shaft
Isaac Hayes Lyrics

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@robinrichards72

26w↑754

Who's here because Richard Rountree just died?

@DarkRockstar2

26w↑38

Honestly I usually listen to this theme at work twice a week, but regretfully, I'm here again because I just learned of his passing

@dustinsindledecker154

26w↑41

Long live Shaft!

@scottmisus4678

26w

*Roundtree, you ignorant f**k.

@kevinlovell2404

26w↑17

Respect.

@annepicaud3556

26w↑31

me,I'm here in honour of him. RIP

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@encourageone

26w↑296

Rest in absolute power Richard Roundtree (Shaft). You've now joined the incomparable Isaac Hayes as an ancestor... 🕊

@marlenenardi5853

26w

❤fantastica

@marlenenardi5853

26w

Rip Ricchard roundtree😢

@2013venjix

26w↑2

Together again.

@pablolsanchez4021

26w

Iconic American legends indeed!🙏

@bretkindell6887

15w

100 %

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@angusmerriweather1589

26w↑317

RIP Richard Roundtree. You were one of the first fictional Black male heroes I looked up to.

@LoneLee2022

26w

Why? Because he was taller than you?

@angusmerriweather1589

26w↑8

@@LoneLee2022 No. Because I was young when I first saw his movies. Your futile attempts at roasting are wack, so just stop.😒

@shanemcguire170

25w

Richard Roundtree.... Excellent Actor! And... like several others I can think of, very under-rated by Hollywood. Which is very sad.

@KendalTheGamer

24w

⁠@@LoneLee2022bro shut it up...

@fredp8516

21w

@@LoneLee2022Non plus petit, pourquoi ?

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@jackspry9736

33w↑234

RIP Richard Roundtree (July 9, 1942 – October 24, 2023), aged 81
And
RIP Isaac Hayes (August 20, 1942 – August 10, 2008), aged 65
You both will be remembered as legends.

@clivenewman4810

29w↑6

Greatest theme to anything, ever.A masterpiece

@Gexon1000

26w↑4

And also Richard Roundtree

@stripedshirts

26w↑5

Richard Roundtree is/was/is Badass

@John-ob7dh

26w↑3

Jeez ,younger than me.

@mummyjohn

26w↑3

seriously two greatest of all time come together

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@brianmooney3291

2y↑1.5K

I saw this film when I was 30. Back then UK cinemas still had continuous performances and I sat through the show twice just to hear Isaac Hayes' score all over again. Now I'm 82 and it still gets my blood fizzing. I hear the opening notes and wow! I'm 30 again!

@beltranvillagran7536

2y↑52

Keep going friend 👍🙂😂🙂😊😁😉🙏👌👍🙏

@ianhunter6418

2y↑57

I'm 68 next month. Saw the film in my late teens. It is still magnificent

@jabjones2165

2y↑10

You too?🙂

@Berkcam

2y↑16

Bloody magic sir 🙏

@andrewbrown8205

2y↑13

love this!

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@Rellrell5150

1y↑614

Proud to say my uncle is behind this master piece 💯

@purplesamurai5205

1y↑24

Isaac Hayes is your uncle?

@Guitarsthatkill

1y↑96

@@purplesamurai5205He means the legendary Charles "Skip" Pitts on Guitar. That famous Wah Wah intro and rhythm was his. Up there with Voodoo Chile as the first thing you think of when you hear wah pedal to this very day...!! Glad to hear it, Derrell. You should be..!!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-ytse0J0u8

@purplesamurai5205

1y↑10

@@Guitarsthatkill Ah okay thanks

@noorsam3134

1y↑2

🌹

@bassicinstinct2144

1y↑26

May your uncle rest in peace bro

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@PantheonLincoln

4y↑2K

Anyone who says they do not like this song, is not to be trusted.

@keithmccaslyn2527

4y↑29

Word!!! I was 12 when this hit the stage. dayuummm. awesome. YOU can thank Jimi Hendrix for that wha-wha-chucka-chucka..trheres where the guitarist on this song got that 'vibe' !! Play on Jimi...Shaft is a Bad Mutha.... and still is.. Like James Bond, Sean Connery there will ONLY ever ever be one shaft and that is Mr.Richard Round Tree. samuel Hell Jackson couldn't hold a damn, acting candle to him. Shaft is Top Shelf Class, Jackson is ghetto as hell!!

@musicworldnow365

3y↑14

Who would even dare to say that? You can never go wrong with an Isaac Hayes song, especially with such lush guitar licks as this has.

@halogenie1

3y↑15

i am noreen from the UK i heard this at high school when i was 13 yrs old i totally revere it and isacc hayes

@KBreen-nq6om

3y↑11

You're damn right!

@seanspencer9396

3y↑8

Ben, I say the naysayers are running FROM Shaft! The criminals are scared, brother!!!

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@JamesLewis-mp9zn

36w↑138

Saw this with my family before heading back to South Vietnam in 1970 for a second tour. At 75 years old still feel the beat and am rocking!

@Phil4-13

34w

🙏🙏🙏 💯💯 ✊✊ 🇬🇧🇬🇧. 🙏🙏

@goesfarfliesnear1447

30w↑1

Thank you for your service! My cousin was in Vietnam too, said he was a "river rat" (navy). Again, thank you. I know you didn't and don't hear that enough. Rock on!

@smithwesson1896

26w

This movie came out in '71, did you get to see it early?

@krich5694

26w↑1

70!? I wasn’t born until 76. Thank you for your service sir 😎💪🏽🙏🏽

@awatfordgirl

26w↑4

Heading back to Vietnam for a second tour makes you more powerful than Shaft ❤

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@ropes64

26w↑45

My Dad played this me nearly 50 years ago.....i remember it like it was yesterday. It started my long love affair for soundtracks. Thanks for the memory Dad. Playing this today as a tribute to Richard Roundtree and to my Dad.

@jeanettefaijdherbe2349

11w

I was 22 years and a danz too this music😂

@grantmaxwell5361

13w↑3

Damn, I just heard about Richard Roundtree's passing from all of you. I loved watching this show alongside Starkey and Hutch growing up, I'll have to give it a rewatch. Rest in Paradise sir!

@rasslem

1y↑296

Can you believe this wonderful track is 51 years old.........my goodness....and it still sounds as fresh as the day it was released in 1971.........long live Isaac.....a musical genius

@renatogama1401

1y↑4

It's everlasting!!!!!!

@jacb630

1y↑7

That’s when you know you were born to do what you do. RIP to the great one, Isaac Hayes!

@thomasb5773

48w↑2

This time i hear it while i wait to Party with my girlfriend in my Living room .Every time.

@jayasreepremnath7146

46w↑1

Very very true of what you said. The picturisation of this number in the movie along the streets of New York was a classic.

@NormAppleton

44w↑1

Isaac Hayes wow, I first knew him as Gandy on the Rockford files. That man could compose.

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@dasubeida-sama2816

26w↑4

R.I.P Richard Roundtree
R.I.P Isaac Hayes

Now the coolest cop and the coolest song artist can swing together above us

@birdman4274

24w

R.I.P Charles "Skip" Pitts on the guitar with the Cry Baby Wah-Wah

@Theomite

3y↑4K

Fun fact: if you have this playing as you walk down the street, you become invincible.

@BladeRunner-td8be

3y↑132

It's true, it's true!

@happydillpickle

3y↑128

I tried it but unfortunately my hips were swinging so impossibly that I failed to notice the pothole...

@darrylbetts5031

3y↑30

Dont need no blunt now!

@maryingolfsrud937

3y↑25

Love love love the colours of Peace.

@richarddrolet7746

3y↑31

I do agree......try and stop me.

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@binghamguevara6814

26w↑66

The body dies. The accomplishment live on. RIP Isaac and Richard.

@kingspawn2412

2y↑3

I feel like a black superhero every time I hear this classic hit song .thank you black Jesus

@LucySkywalker99

50w↑73

After having been sick for a long time I coincidentally started listening to Shaft. I had already lost my faith in ever regaining my energy, love for life and fun, but I started dancing, felt like being reborn! and full of fun and positive energy. Thanks, Isaac,! ❤

@ExitDivision-xq9lp

48w↑6

I love that for you. 🙂

@rhondamc3642

44w↑4

I hope you regain your strength and live a long, loving life, Lucy! Prayers and ((big hugs))

@vieuxbal1253

26w↑3

The sad news of the passing of Richard Roundtree got me here. May his soul rest in eternal peace in Heaven next to his brother Isaac Hayes.

@kiwirebelo

26w↑67

RIP Richard Roundtree and Isaac Hayes

You both will remembered as a legends

Thank you for everything

Enjoy in heaven 🙏🏾🕊️❤️

@tattoogirl2860

4y↑837

I saw Isaac Hayes perform this song live at a FREE concert at the Overton Park Shell in Isaac's hometown, Memphis, TN. That night, he performed for two and a half hours...FREE OF CHARGE! Best concert ever! Thank you, Isaac Hayes. You showed up and showed out for your hometown.❤

@glennchamberlain3115

3y↑17

That would have been awesome for sure!

@BIGNESHO

🦾🌈⚡️

@matthewboyd68

3y↑13

My grandmother met Isaac Hayes before at her old job

@charlenemitchell1499

2y↑10

@@matthewboyd68 l know that was a great time!!They got to meet each other ,God bless them and you too!

@matthewboyd68

2y↑9

@@charlenemitchell1499 that’s nothing she’s met HUNDREDS of celebrities at her old job which was being the head chef at the commissary where the performers ate at the Greek theater in Los Angeles and even before that she got to meet not one not two not three but ALL FOUR of The Beatles in fact when she met Paul and Ringo again when they performed they were quite upset when she was laid off

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@sunnyaura6271

19w↑2

This is what we are talking about! Still listening in 20.23 from a white guy in Scotland. Lots of ❤ to all.

@ijustwannaleaveacommentony6511

14w

put it on your headphones and walk around the city. it feels like you're in a movie

@aishaa309

26w↑4

RIP Richard Roundtree aka John Shaft. Both you & the late great genius Isaac Hayes aka Black Moses made & continue to make us African Americans proud. Not to mention Mr. Roundtree could pass as my beloved Daddy's twin. ❤❤❤

@avaciliberti7149

25w↑3

For sure I am here to honor the actor, who just passed at 81 y/o

@andrewwillan3372

1y↑4

I was a white 10 year old boy from Liverpool at the time, 1971 I got into pop music in a big way. I.loved this and still do. Isaacs Hayes, the man!!!😂😂

@canniballee1214

35w↑55

Isaac Hayes was a genius, a REAL creator who have never stolen anyone at the contrary of majority of rappers...

@ancientaliensofficial

26w↑1

Dude just enjoy great music, no need to put anyone else down

@canniballee1214

26w↑1

@@ancientaliensofficial I don't put anyone down but the impostors. I'm just typing the truth : rappers are thiefs who win billions with music they have stolen to real talented people like Isaac Hayes.

@christophermoore5007

20w

He also played the chef on South Park.

@bonniegarrison1834

4y↑1.9K

Play this really loud. Let the neighbors call the cops. Then watch as the cops start to boogie in front of your house.

@KBreen-nq6om

3y↑59

No ones calling the cops, they are going to listen and love it.

@anja9303

3y↑47

Damn right! Good idea. Iĺl try. Can U dig it?

@anja9303

@Antoine Gordon Hast du Blei gekifft, oda wat?

@Vink420

3y↑13

Facts LOOOL

@DhiaMedina

3y↑72

They'll arrest the neighbor for complaining about this shit 🔥

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@edfranklin2

12w↑2

His strong film performance influenced me greatly as a freshman. Forever grateful.

@benicerita

26w↑51

As a fan of the movie and the Actor, Richard Roundtree, I am very sad to learn of his passing away yesterday! His playing Shaft thrilled us all and we all felt that the genius of Isaac Hayes fit perfectly in SHAFT!

@fredp8516

21w↑1

Moi aussi ils me manquent autant que toute cette epoque !

@anniesgospelmusic2083

26w↑3

I know Isaac Hayes has passed away but just want to thank you for the theme music to this picture it's the right music for the right picture you're a bad mother shut your mouth Richard Roundtree you will be missed much love will lose a lot of good actors and stuff from the first generation the second and third generation then nothing like the first generation not by long shot ain't no way no way❤🎉😢

@HaroldAlexis-bb8sd

26w↑3

I just saw on the news That Actor Richard Roundtree who played Shaft passed away .🥺I grew up with this theme song played it in school bands. I am very sad to get this news. I always remember Issac Hayes for this award winning song. RIP Richard Roundtree & Issac Hayes . 😭

@freedomridermorty4459

1y↑44

My Hero, I was 10 years old, and didn't know what racism was. We had a Black Family in our Neighborhood and as kids we looked up to Mr Thompson, he dress like nothing we'd seen before, he was the epitomy of KOOL. I know the mothers in our neighborhood secretly dreamed of him. RIP Mr Thompson

@georgeharleydavidsonrider156

3y↑523

Who is listening in 2021 . I’ll never forget the TV show when I was a kid and always listening to it on the radio. The 1970s are gone forever.

@paulmoss691

3y↑4

Spot on George, spot on 👍

@levonwolf1291

3y↑9

This was the only song our High School Band could play right.

@johnager9428

@@levonwolf1291 right on

@Suzyfromtheblock

3y↑12

I was 12 in 71 begged my mom to watch shaft I loved the music ♥️

@Steelers75DDC

3y↑3

I am listening too

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@kmashers1

42w↑5

BrianMooney, ty for that. I am only 65. But this music is so fantastic. How can you not listen to it over and over!!

@thewaterlessguy8752

44w↑74

This will forever be a classic 👍🏾💯

@jayasreepremnath7146

42w↑1

Exactly

@premnathdivakaran5222

41w↑1

Yes .. a timeless classic.. this one no doubt.

@acupunkturarespunksable409

26w↑3

I recently listened the notice of his death and i was born Aldo un 1971 and I adore this kine of funk music.. like mannix.. .. good music rest in peace Mr Roundtree

@robmoses2945

39w↑5

Just f’ing bad!! The one and only Isaac Hayes!! 🔥🎶🔥

@samp7003

26w↑4

Rest in Peace Shaft. I always loved this theme. Still have it on a 45.

@YouKevo

4y↑2.8K

I played this for my 6-year-old son. Now he has a moustache.

@yashijishinhawkins942

4y↑34

Lol

@superblip9372

4y↑33

Soul music does that. This is what expression looks like....

@siliconesal

4y↑7

YouKevo and me ...

@okaakaammuo1455

4y↑22

What about the sideburns..!

@YouKevo

4y↑15

@@okaakaammuo1455 They're growing slowly. Lol.

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@annalisamandell3581

2y↑412

As a 120lb, 5’3” woman, when I play this, I feel like I’m 6’2”, 180 and full of power.
Love the symphony.

@angelacooper2661

2y↑1

How heavy are you in stones? We weigh in stones AND pounds.

@giuseppezingariello4408

2y↑2

1971👍💥🍒👌

@racecartv8677

2y↑3

Don’t forget the thick puffy Afro

@mrthiem1627

you need to loose weight

@triumphdave2449

2y↑2

@@angelacooper2661 8 1/2 stone.

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@ericwinston9121

46w↑2

At age 60 and being an offspring of father that majored in music at an HBCU ( North Carolina Agricultural & Technical University)AggiePride. My father was the Band Director of a predominantly white school( Wake Forest Sr. Highschool in Wake Forest N.C
. That being said he arranged this for the band who was about 100 members including flag girls and majorettes
They put on a show at a Friday night football game playing the theme from shaft in 1972. I was only 10 at the time but I'll never forget that performance and the musicianship. Thank you Issac Hayes for the original composition and thanks to my father Robert Winston for transitioning into the Director that you became!

@fredfarkle-bp9en

39w↑5

The 70's were a great time for music Disco anyone ?

@830JJ

26w↑22

RIP Richard "Shaft" Roundtree.
We can ALL dig it ✌🏾

@brianboisguilbert6985

26w↑1

Right on

@miaowminx

26w

"Damn right."

@margaretferguson6948

26w↑3

RIP...Richard Roundtree...😢

Saw Shaft 1971 with my later husband on 42nd St..NYC...I was 21..😢😢😢❤

@2uewhdhheggdgdgeyy

3y↑677

Can we have just take a moment and appreciate all of the incredible black session musicians who have gifted us with tracks like these?

@Laceykat66

3y↑65

Or we could just appreciate all of the incredible season musicians who have gifted us with tracks like these. We don't have to make "special categories."

@2uewhdhheggdgdgeyy

3y↑8

Ok...

@2uewhdhheggdgdgeyy

3y↑23

Though I'm just giving props where props are due...take care of yourself...live learn and love...hard...

@Losrandir

3y↑33

I think in this case it's fair enough to specially emphasize black, but of course appreciate everybody else too

@johnmac91

3y↑3

@@Laceykat66 Thank you!

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@francisrozuel4967

33w↑18

The best groove guitar performance..with a background orchestra . Never such a beautiful thing was done from those days = THE MUSIC ..for real.

@HOODFIGGAble

26w↑1

Growing up in the '70's Richard Roundtree, Shaft, was my 1st Super Hero...
RIH 🙏🏾😇💪🏾💯🙏🏾

@abrahamjackson6019

26w↑2

56 yrs of age now listening to the sound track and movie brings back to a time and place i still remember so vividly, the hair styles, cars and slang. Shaft was our 'James Bond'

@paulmbanugo6217

26w↑2

Rest in peace, Mr Shaft. Now together with Isaac Hayes. God bless

@alexcrawford735

32w↑2

All of 66 years old and boy was I rocking when I stumbled across this masterpiece while searching Papa was A Rollin' Stone and all the great hits of yesteryear. Awesome classic!

@williamharpine1841

3y↑616

Love the slow buildup, the suspense. A composer w/ lots of patience, plays with emotions. Quite astonishing.

@chrisomondi4633

2y↑20

I admire his composition. He really plays with your ear drums.

@renegaderunner332

2y↑22

It's funk and the big band sound combined!

@uncleruckusnorelation6705

2y↑3

@@chrisomondi4633 😆

@ennediend2865

👍

@blondie7389

@@chrisomondi4633 omg yassss🎶🪩🎶💃🏽❤️‍🔥

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@deborahdilly3417

26w↑2

I was in high school when we saw it first time. My sisters and I were some Shaft dancers in pretend and loved it. Good, Good memories. Love to your art Mr Roundtree.❤ Bless your family.❤

@muzetteheiligenstein5347

26w↑4

Deepest sympathy to his family and friends

@roberth.jewell6988

26w↑3

Rip to the original Shaft Mr Richard Roundtree you were the best.😢

@stephanies7013

26w↑18

Richard Roundtree, Rest In Peace knowing you made a difference in people's lives on and off stage. You made us stronger...you taught us to stand in our own power and strengh.
Condolences to your family, sir. 🙏🏼

@angelayancey1686

26w↑8

Thank you Richard Roundtree for making Shaft a legend!!
You will always be The Original Shaft!!
May you rest in peace
😞🙏💔🌹⭐

@johnbonardi9819

4y↑1.8K

Even after all these years, this song still kicks ass.

@jamescress

4y↑21

shut your mouth!

@meyergaelle8108

4y↑4

@@jamescress 🤣🤣

@kevincampbell5785

4y↑9

That's why I came.

@brianfreel7418

4y↑6

exactly

@JohnLegate

4y↑17

@@jamescress I'm just talkin' about Shaft!

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@auldsk8r

26w↑20

I was 10 years old when this song was released and, of course, my friends and I loved it. Still do. R.I.P. Richard Roundtree! You were COOL!!!

@reneehurt387

26w↑4

Rest in peace, Richard Roundtree Our African American Hero of film recognized forever with an Oscar winning theme from the Black Moses, Issac Hayes. We love and will miss the original Shaft, Richard Roundtree. Rest in Respect

@alanhumphrey4198

26w↑4

RIP Richard Roundtree, my brother from another mother.😢😢 Can't believe it was 1971 when it came out...😮

@kevinobrien2735

2y↑297

That opening scene with this tune playing.....Shaft crosses the street, full black leather jacket, cuts in front of a taxi, Cabbie honks and Shaft turns and flips him the bird...Classic.

@perrycomeau2627

2y↑7

In deed.

@UTubeAngelique

2y↑3

Brown!😂

@illadrobici

2y↑3

Sounds to me like Rose Royce ripped a little Shaft off for "Car Wash". Didn't notice at the time, but now seems obvious.

@wojciechpawowski5922

2y↑4

Mr.O'brien this particular score saved many lives with it's unusual optimism. As to myself I enjoyed this in my dentists waiting room ,after a long break in listening. How it ended, cannot Tell, perhaps my dentists wife would.Wojciech z Obornik.

@redhouaneboulechbak8316

2y↑1

@@illadrobici Norman Whitfield surely did

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@jefferycocroft2520

26w↑4

Isaac Hayes music & Richard Roundtree made Shaft one of the greatest movies there ever was Rest in Heaven my Brother ❤️🙏🥺

@donaldfewell8908

3y↑201

Isaac Hayes and Curtis Mayfield were the best! ;)

@ebntje

3y↑2

Both classic soundtracks.

@ericwashington4470

3y↑8

You can say that again my Brother, and don't forget the Mistro Big Brother Barry White from that era!!!

@donaldfewell8908

3y↑3

@@ericwashington4470 Maestro White! :)

@johnmatthews425

3y↑2

Yo check out this freestyle to tha song

@johnmatthews425

3y↑7

https://youtu.be/Nkfox6Humvc🧯🧯🧯🧯🐆🧨🥶🥶❄️

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@docace9445

25w↑2

Works of a legend remains a living footprint throughout history.Your were indeed an inspiration to the new generation...RIP

@teresasmith8946

26w↑2

I had the 45 and played it over and over in my room I felt so grown up. Rest now Mr. Roundtree you were loved and admired by so many.

@garychapple7255

1y↑56

This will never be surpassed, a truly epic piece of music, given to us through the genius of Mr Issac Hayes!

@duanekrueger5970

Outfuckingstanding music. No it's, ands, or buts. Top ten in every way

@WearingOutTheSaints

Absolutely!!👏🏾👏🏾

@jolaflamme509

26w↑4

Legendary Shaft ❤️! Eternal Richard Roundtree 👏👏👏

@barrybradshaw675

33w↑6

I was 18 when I saw this in the UK. Next morning when straight to the record shop to buy the soundtrack. Absolutely superb

@B-and-O-Operator-Fairmont

3y↑426

The 1970s officially began five seconds into this track.

@johnmatthews425

3y↑3

Check out this freestyle to it

@johnmatthews425

3y↑7

🧯🧯🧯🧯🧨🦧🧨🧨🥶🥶https://youtu.be/Nkfox6Humvc

@terrencesanders6818

3y↑2

@@johnmatthews425 🔥🔥

@kevincampbell5785

3y↑4

Be nice to relive that decade or live it for the first time. It was my childhood but I would have liked to see how it would unfold as my 20's.

@mrduuud

2y↑1

@@kevincampbell5785 yes I relate to this comment

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@user-jx1dr3yk8q

33w↑4

This is so groovy ,bring it on that funky music i just love

@No1BRC

26w↑12

RIP, Mr. Richard Roundtree and thanks for the memories❤💪🏾🙏🏾

@LoneLee2022

26w↑1

He was a bad mother..................

@andrewrodgers2180

42w↑3

No words one of the best songs ever. Best use of the wha wha guitar I must say. I always wanted to be as cool as Isaac Hayes and Shaft. They were bad mother truckers, shut your mouth !!

@annahshoffner1871

26w↑6

Rest In Heavenly Peace Richard "Shaft" Roundtree 🙏🏽✝️🕊️🎬🎥☮️

@robertleewilliamsjr.

50w↑17

Truly, the greatest movie theme song in any decade!!! Richard Roundtree is still the man!!!

@wsdmrtst

26w

RIP Richard Roundtree... a legend...

@roquefortfiles

4y↑45

Isaac was DIALED IN on this. Totally in the groove. Owning it. This is BAD ASS. This is when music was made. I am as white as sour cream and I absolutely love this.

@dianekimball6812

39w↑4

Best theme song ever!

@Gwen-ku1dv

26w↑6

RIP 🖤❤️🙏
Richard Roundtree
aka Shaft
A Legend 🏆🏆🏆🏆

@pablolsanchez4021

26w↑12

Timeless masterpiece! Condolences!💐
God Bless Issac Hayes and Richard Roundtree.👑👑🙏

@phillyp5608

26w↑9

R.I.P Richard Roundtree. The man who walk down the streets when cars driving by, the man who gets the job done, the man with the walk, the man with style. SHAFT

@fuckingstabyouintheface5649

4y↑434

This is a masterpiece.

@BladeRunner-td8be

3y↑7

Yup

@alundavies8402

3y↑3

Agreed

@mikehill7587

3y↑2

Yes I agree 💯😊🌺🌼☸️👍

@ericwashington4470

2y↑5

Right on!!!! And I mean it bad assss!!!!

@fritterfoof5146

2y↑1

No really .

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@tiffanygreer9264

26w↑3

Rest In Peace Richard Roundtree aka Shaft 🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️

@carltonperry8611

26w↑5

Rest in peace, Richard Roundtree

@dujon55

26w↑5

He was the man!!! RIP Mr Roundtrer

@transitdude3352

1y↑19

This song will never get old! A true classic!

@user-jx1dr3yk8q

32w↑6

What a groovy tune brilliant

@nicholasmedovich6729

4y↑143

RIP Issac Hayes. Your music will always live on, and NEVER be forgotten.

@paulk.794

2y↑4

Long live chef

@pabloignacioscaletta

2y↑4

@@paulk.794 -Hello, children!
--Hi, Chef!

@marshamunger6004

2y↑1

Damn Right

@katiejosmith246

1y↑3

Saw the movie with a friend in NYC back in the day and everyone was passing good smokes!

@jaimewalls8416

26w↑3

An incredible song from an extremely talented man for another extremely awesome man, and actor RIP Richard and Isaac, but you both live on forever cause of this amazing song and movie. Godspeed.

@handlehouseflamingknights6913

41w↑2

Wow I love it. Cant believe its that old. I am 55 and this was my brother and sister time. What a movie

@stephaniejubilee4744

17w↑2

Continue Collabing in the after life my Brothers. You both are SERIOUSLY MISSED. REST IN PARADISE 🔥🔥🙏🏾🙏🏾💕💕💯💯

@SAOProductions1955

26w↑3

Nothing coming out of the Black experience now currently playing, comes up to the level of this masterpiece. Nothing!

@colinclarke4285

2y↑432

Over 50 years old and still as good to hear as when it was first released

@steve20664

2y↑10

Damn right......😎

@colinclarke4285

2y↑9

@@steve20664 can you dig it?

@juancastro1944

2y↑2

Yeah and He had coolness the New shaft couldnt bring over He wuz harder

@fritterfoof5146

2y↑2

Better .

@bertclarke2055

1y↑1

brilliant tune love it 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿👍

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@davidjhitztaler-MrRocklight

26w↑4

To the Great Richard Roundtree and The Great Isaac Hayes.
One of the greatest songs and movie ever made to me ❤

@abbafan50986

39w↑3

My dad just told me a great story. When he was 11 or 12 years old (about 1974-75) the teachers showed his class this film at the end of term. Apparently the teachers that were supposed to be vetting the film for 'inappropriate' content had a few beers, fell asleep and didn't see much of the film. The kids loved watching Richard Rowntree blasting his way through 1970s New York, even if (or especially because) they were quite a bit below the legal age for seeing the film!

@janesgems7

46w↑9

Some songs just don't age...this is one of them. It will never seem dated.

@aishaa309

2y↑24

In the early 2000's, coming home after work, I ran into the great man in Midtown. He had his flowing gear on, leather kufi cap & the inimitable sunglasses. I couldn't believe it-the icon himself! I smiled & nodded at him & he returned the gesture with a smile. RIP Genius aka Black Moses aka Isaac Hayes ❤

@plusone8015

The smile is how one's god sees another. RIP Black Moses.

@taylordottie5858

39w↑1

I met him too! He was very cool.

@orbison

26w↑3

R.I.P To the great Richard Roundtree, who passed away today (10/24/2023) of cancer at the age of 81.

@jesusmaldonado3406

3y↑237

5.8 million viewers we all have something in common, THIS MASTERPIECE

@Bigskyguy56

1y↑1

Good Music is timeless , as is the theme from SHATF & Isaac Hayes.

@baundyboogie

1y↑2

8.5 now :D

@nicolaidisnicolareis4839

10w

Over 10 million now!

@Realmusiclover1957

26w↑1

Time flies. Seems like yesterday when Shaft came to the silver screen. I was a little boy of 13 years and I seen a black man hero at the movies. I was a new proud young man when I left the theater. Shaft (Richard Round tree) was a great inspiration to the black community.❤️🎼🎶🎵