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!
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.
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
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
Wow! That's beautiful. I have always liked the Flack version of this song, but I have never heard this one. She is amazing. If I had just heard this version and not seen this woman I would have guessed Judy Collins. I have always been in love with her voice.
Wow! That's beautiful. I have always liked the Flack version of this song, but I have never heard this one. She is amazing. If I had just heard this version and not seen this woman I would have guessed Judy Collins. I have always been in love with her voice.
Posted: Sep 12, 08 11:51pm
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
Posted: Sep 15, 08 1:23pm
Thanks Julie! That video brings back great memories!
Posted: Oct 4, 08 10:53am
Killing me Softly is on my top 20 of all time.
Posted: Oct 10, 08 5:41am
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
Wow! That's beautiful. I have always liked the Flack version of this song, but I have never heard this one. She is amazing. If I had just heard this version and not seen this woman I would have guessed Judy Collins. I have always been in love with her voice.