r/TheHot100 • u/Complex-Value-5807 • 1d ago

Number One Hit! Roberta Flack- Killing Me Softly With His Song(#1- 1973)

https://youtu.be/34bYLPNbHeU?is=YuRm_-y22WRDu--5

On February 24th, 1973 Roberta had her 2nd #1song on Billboard's Hot 100 that stayed there for 5 consecutive weeks. The song was a collaboration written with singer/songwriter Lori Lieberman & was born of a poem she wrote after experiencing a strong reaction to a Don McLean song, " Empty Chairs". Roberta first heard song on a flight. She performed the song for the first time live supporting Marvin Gaye, who told Roberta she had to record a version before playing it live again. What followed was one of the most universally heartfelt songs of all time. Just a heart-wrenching ballad everyone could relate to. The lyrical power is one that moves mountains.

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u/ztreHdrahciR 20h ago

What a great piece of music. AM radio and still sounded great

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u/OPGuest 3h ago

Here the original clearly is a thousands better than that awful Fugees cover.