Killing Me Softly With His Song

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Telling my whole life with his words

Lori Lieberman was the first to record "Killing Me Softly with His Song" in 1971. It became a bigger hit when covered by Roberta Flack in 1973. Her version won three Grammy Awards: Song of the Year, Record of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Female Performer and it was number one on the Billboard Hot 100 for 4 weeks. It was replaced by "Love Train" by The O'Jays, then returned to the top of the U.S. charts for another week. In 1999 Flack's version was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. Flack's version ranked #360 on Rolling Stone&#… read more
Lori Lieberman was the first to record "Killing Me Softly with His Song" in 1971. It became a bigger hit when covered by Roberta Flack in … read more
Lori Lieberman was the first to record "Killing Me Softly with His Song" in 1971. It became a bigger hit when covered by Roberta Flack in 1973. Her version won three Grammy Aw… read more

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Roberta Flack (born Roberta Cleopatra Flack on 10th February 1937 in Black Mountain, North Carolina, died 24th February 2025) was an American singer and musician. She is known for her classic #1 singles "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face", "Killing Me Softly with His Song" and "Feel Like Makin' Love", and for "Where Is the Love" and "The Closer I Get to You", two of her many duets with Donny Hathaway. Flack was the first solo artist to win the Grammy Award for Record of the Year on two consecutive years: "The First Time E… read more
Roberta Flack (born Roberta Cleopatra Flack on 10th February 1937 in Black Mountain, North Carolina, died 24th February 2025) was an American singer and musician. She is known for her class… read more
Roberta Flack (born Roberta Cleopatra Flack on 10th February 1937 in Black Mountain, North Carolina, died 24th February 2025) was an American singer and musician. She is known for her classic #1 singles "The First Time Ever I Saw … read more

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