March 1973 – a song popular in this month – Killing Me Softly with His Song by Roberta Flack
The story goes that the song was inspired by Don McLean, a singer/songwriter famous for his hit “American Pie.”
Interesting facts about Killing Me Softly with His Song & Roberta Flack
McLean said he had no idea the song was about him. ‘Someone called me and said a song had been written about me and it was #1,’ McLean recalled.
This was written by the songwriting team of Charles Fox and Norman Gimbel, and first recorded by Lori Lieberman in 1972.
Flack heard Lieberman’s version on an in-flight tape recorder while flying from Los Angeles to New York. She loved the title and lyrics and decided to record it herself.
This won Grammys in 1974 for Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best Female Pop Vocal. Flack’s “First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” won Record of the Year the previous year, making her the first artist to win the award 2 consecutive years.
Toni Collette, Hugh Grant and Nicholas Hoult performed this in the film About A Boy.
This information was provided by Songfacts.com
I loved this song awesome words
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This is a favorite of mine. Thanks for stopping by today. 🙂
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Welcome and a killer song
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Strumming my pain in his fingers … If you care to think, who is she really refering to? hmmm
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Hmmm, something to think about. I appreciate you stopping by today. 🙂
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would you think it was a person, or someone in a divine inspiration?
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I remember this ! 🙂 This is a great song Terry. Hope your Sunday will be wonderful. 🙂
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It is a great song – thank you Lynne. 🙂
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Love that song! Happy Sunday!
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Glad you enjoyed it – Happy Sunday to you as well. 🙂
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What an interesting back story to this gorgeous tune. I came to know it in my teens as a version by Lauryn Hill & the Fugees , later learning it was actually a cover version to Flack´s original recording. I like them both very much, Flack´s for being the even better musical performance, the other one for making part of the soundtrack to my teenage years. thanks for reminding me!
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Glad you enjoyed the post, I appreciate you stopping by today to read and comment. Have a great weekend. 🙂
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This was also one of my favorite songs back then! Great memories!
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Aww yes, some great memories – thanks Kathryn. 🙂
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Great song
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Yes, indeed it is. Thanks Derrick. 🙂
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This is one of my favorites! Love it Terry xxx
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Very glad you enjoyed it Lynn. 🙂
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I love this song
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I had no idea this song was about Don….but I did like it. Roberta Flack…a North Carolinian….we are special! LOL
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LOL, yes you are special! Thanks Laurel, I always appreciate you stopping by. Hope the weekend was good to you. 🙂
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Oh! And I thought he was strumming her FACE with his fingers! LOL
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LOL, yea, go figure! 🙂
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I’d never heard the back story to the song – thanks for sharing it with us!
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You are welcome Sarah, thank you as always for stopping by to read and comment. Hope your weekend is going well. 🙂
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It was a good one – I hope yours was as well!
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Roberta Flack and Carol King – my two all time favorites.
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Oh yes, they are certainly some favorites of mine also. Thanks Bernadette. 🙂
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I love this song, her voice is so clear and melodic. I had no idea of the back story. Great post
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She does have a great voice, very glad you enjoyed the post. Have a great upcoming week David.
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I had no idea that there was a connection between this song and Don McLean. Thanks so much.
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You are welcome, we learn something new everyday! Thanks Peggy! 🙂
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One of the best songs ever! Thanks for sharing, Terry! 🙂
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Very glad you enjoyed it Sarah. Have a great week my friend. 🙂
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You too! 😄
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one of my all time favorites…..xxx
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Me too – thanks dear kat. 🙂
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How can you go wrong with Aretha…LOL
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I absolutely love this song and although no one sings it like Roberta Flack I also love Lauren Hall’s version too.
Just in case you want to hear it. lol
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Thanks Amanda, It is a good version. 🙂
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*Lauren Hill, not Hall. OMG, my spelling is a joke, isn’t it? lol
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No problem, trust me, I make mistakes on spelling all the time. Happy day friend. 🙂
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I didn’t know she song☺ this is beautiful
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Thank you! I appreciate you stopping by to read and comment. I hope you have a happy day. 🙂
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Welcome
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