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This song was originally done by Lori Lieberman and she was the first to record the Fox and Gimbel song, in 1971, but it became a bigger hit when covered by Roberta Flack in 1973. It was based on a poem Lieberman wrote after seeing Don McClean of American Pie fame in concert. Flack's version won 3 Grammys: 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 The O'Jays. "Killing Me Softly" returned to the top of the U.S. charts replacing "Love Train".

You should try out Lieberman's version also. It has more of a Judy Collins feel to it and although different than Roberta's, I believe it has it's own special beauty. Flack's is more soulful while Lieberman's is more on the folky side! Its all good!

You described that perfectly - it is very similar to Judy Collins. I really like this version, too.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2eHqctEPJE&watch_response