Killing Me Softly with His Song

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Killing Me Softly with His Song by Roberta Flack

About Killing Me Softly with His Song

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. .

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About this song

Credited to: Roberta Flack
Album: 70's Summer Hits · Track 15 of 50
Released: May 17, 2025
Duration: 4:46
Ranking: #1 most played Roberta Flack track on Foxsoundi
On Last.fm: 547,968 listeners on Last.fm

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