♥ "Killing Me Softly with His Song" (1972) ♫ Lori Lieberman

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@rydermoran5042
@rydermoran5042 4 жыл бұрын
I really am so sad that people have forgotten that this was the first version of killing me softly. So many have redone this song, but Lori literally wrote it and people forget that. This is my favorite version because it is such a calming and relaxing melody, and when she sings, I feel the passion in each and every word. This will always be my favorite.
@TheLatina1040
@TheLatina1040 4 жыл бұрын
Ryder Moran so this is her song? Ive heard other versions but Im trying to find the original
@rydermoran5042
@rydermoran5042 4 жыл бұрын
Lina Rose Yes! This is the original! She actually wrote this song about Don McLean.🙂
@jesiboi2494
@jesiboi2494 4 жыл бұрын
Indeed she was the first original, but she didn’t wrote the song, Charles Fox and Norman Gimbel wrote it.
@jesiboi2494
@jesiboi2494 4 жыл бұрын
DFS57 Thanks for the info.
@rydermoran5042
@rydermoran5042 4 жыл бұрын
DFS57 if you watch the video Lori Lieberman comes to terms with killing me softly she says she wrote it there about don mclean
@albertanastitia4875
@albertanastitia4875 4 жыл бұрын
She is the original. Finally found it
@andreagriego6809
@andreagriego6809 4 жыл бұрын
Alberta Nastiti A forensic files
@ashatay5814
@ashatay5814 4 жыл бұрын
And the worst 😂
@friendlycreature6375
@friendlycreature6375 4 жыл бұрын
I'm confused Many made cover of this song
@someone-vk6gk
@someone-vk6gk 4 жыл бұрын
@@friendlycreature6375 yes at least put the original name
@oscarcarrasquillo6355
@oscarcarrasquillo6355 4 жыл бұрын
Of course a childish emoji follows an immature comment. The fugees is melodic and funky, but this is spiritually soothing and crystal clear.
@gregwroblewski4178
@gregwroblewski4178 2 жыл бұрын
I never heard this version until today. It is absolutely beautiful.
@caroljohnson9230
@caroljohnson9230 9 ай бұрын
I NEVER KNEW THIS OR HEARD THIS UNTIL RIGHT NOW. ONLY DUE TO SOMEONE THAT JUST SHARED ON INSTAGRAM ❤️ I HAVE ALWAYS LOVED THIS SONG SINCE THE FIRST TIME I HEARD ROBERT FLACK IN 1973.
@christophwaller9016
@christophwaller9016 29 күн бұрын
And this is the original, written and sung bi lori.
@MrClintMontgomery
@MrClintMontgomery 2 жыл бұрын
I was today years old when I realized that this was the original version. Very good writing. Beautiful song.
@wellhi4245
@wellhi4245 Жыл бұрын
same
@gweilospur5877
@gweilospur5877 10 ай бұрын
She was singing about Don Maclean.
@lovemetu
@lovemetu 14 жыл бұрын
wow ,never heard this version before, yes top notch, like an angel singing.
@zeusincoming282
@zeusincoming282 4 жыл бұрын
this is pre Roberta Flack
@primexd3838
@primexd3838 4 жыл бұрын
Original BTW
@mateoturic-i7t
@mateoturic-i7t 9 ай бұрын
Bro that coment is 13 years ago
@alanahhannah
@alanahhannah 4 жыл бұрын
Although I love Roberta Flacks version, who wouldn't? never even heard of Lori Lieberman! but it is always so much better to hear a song by the original singer, especially if they actually wrote it! the meaning is deeper, not to mention her voice is so beautiful,
@elijahresuello6478
@elijahresuello6478 4 жыл бұрын
i found this version today and my god, i am in love with it.
@finster1968
@finster1968 4 жыл бұрын
@alanah brady - Not sure how old you are, and if you remember School House Rock? They were animated musical short films made for kids in the 1970’s. Lori Lieberman sang Lovely Lady Liberty from one of those educational films. I think her voice is beautiful and has a Joni Mitchell type quality.
@alanahhannah
@alanahhannah 4 жыл бұрын
@@finster1968 I'm old enough to remember the '70's alright, can't recall school house rock though, was it an American thing? Irish Cailin here, haha, but, yes she has a really beautiful voice, no doubt about that, and obviously a great song writer too,
@edwardwritt3820
@edwardwritt3820 3 ай бұрын
I hear ya. Great songwriter , nice voice and Ill give her the respect she is due but Roberta's version is much better
@jeffreybright8119
@jeffreybright8119 Жыл бұрын
I always loved this song ,, by Roberta.. but now i have heard this version by Lori, i love this one more ....
@fritzeroni7253
@fritzeroni7253 10 жыл бұрын
I loved this song after hearing it sung by this lovely woman in the 70's. No offense to anyone else who has covered it since...but THIS IS and will always be 'Killing me softly' to me. What a beautiful voice.
@siramaytheshowgundragon
@siramaytheshowgundragon 7 жыл бұрын
Fritz eroni so is this the original
@lolman6916
@lolman6916 7 жыл бұрын
siramay the showgun dragon network yes
@dindocabral4840
@dindocabral4840 5 жыл бұрын
This is the best rendition of the song, by lorie lieberman..
@LoveLife-lw4py
@LoveLife-lw4py 5 жыл бұрын
She write it after being in a Don McLean concert and Empty Chairs touched her. The song mentioned here is that song. She recorded it first and Roberta Skunk grabbed it.
@dindocabral4840
@dindocabral4840 5 жыл бұрын
This is the original version,by Lorie liebermann.i, first heard it in 1973..i, do'nt know but i fell in love with this song...it became my favorite song...even up to now...there is something in the song...that i love..hearing it again brings me back in the past...
@Bmorevee
@Bmorevee 4 жыл бұрын
I don't know why so many people are upset that other people prefer other versions. Why not be happy that this women created a song that inspired millions of people, and it's still relevant today.
@allancerf9038
@allancerf9038 4 жыл бұрын
She was by no means the sole creator. An important contributor to the lyrics, she did not write the music. Norman Gimbel was the other lyricist and Charles Fox wrote the music.
@rammelcol
@rammelcol 3 жыл бұрын
Cultural appropriation in a new light... This beautiful version (Original) gets "cancelled" because people prefer other versions. Honestly, the hypocrisy...
@CrussoFang
@CrussoFang 3 жыл бұрын
@@rammelcol that’s not what getting cancelled is
@thomasdailey7242
@thomasdailey7242 3 жыл бұрын
Tru Dat
@FauZhee
@FauZhee 3 жыл бұрын
it is just sad that mostly forgot or even don't know about her.
@LilyMartinez-cc3kc
@LilyMartinez-cc3kc 9 ай бұрын
Best version, of course it's the original, so glad I discovered this! This should be in the Hall of Fame.!!!
@atonwilliams
@atonwilliams Жыл бұрын
Wow I was today years old when I found out this is the original version of this song. Mind blown! This version is very beautiful. I dig it!
@davidbloomfield311
@davidbloomfield311 5 ай бұрын
I have no words to describe how beautiful this original song is, god bless you lori for giving it to the world
@milenkabezek6312
@milenkabezek6312 4 жыл бұрын
This is my favorite. Wonderful, wonderful voice.
@mickibayne4040
@mickibayne4040 2 жыл бұрын
So sad she doesn't get her credit. This is BEAUTIFUL!❤
@wellhi4245
@wellhi4245 Жыл бұрын
fr
@kenspear4123
@kenspear4123 Жыл бұрын
@@wellhi4245 There is a video circulating of Roberta Flack, an R&B artist who recorded a version of this classic in the 70s, telling the story of how she heard Lieberman's record and being giving her credit in a televised interview.
@giomorales8709
@giomorales8709 Жыл бұрын
I’m sure she got credit and paid for other people using it
@Brandespada
@Brandespada 6 ай бұрын
This is a fake version of the story, Gimbel never recognized her role and I believe him.
@daydrmr2012
@daydrmr2012 11 жыл бұрын
I almost feel like a traitor saying this but, I 'love' this version. It seems to sound more sincere and honest in the feelings behind the words. I wish she had continued with her singing career. It would have been nice to see how far she could have gone.
@ladylyssa5130
@ladylyssa5130 5 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately, the people she worked with on this song were the very ones who did her in.. 🙄
@J_larubia1992
@J_larubia1992 5 жыл бұрын
Yes this version is like heart felt and warm!
@jokerjolly5873
@jokerjolly5873 5 жыл бұрын
I think this is the first recorded version. Some might say it's the original one..I don't know.
@Perromedico
@Perromedico 5 жыл бұрын
@@jokerjolly5873 It is the original ,first recorded version . She wrote it.
@packingten
@packingten 4 жыл бұрын
Lori recorded this FIRST!, She teamed with a writer who turned her idea into this.I have little doubt Lori being a blue eyed blonde killed her chances when competing with a black woman in the post civil rights era,Say what you will.
@debrakish9659
@debrakish9659 4 жыл бұрын
I love this original version of the song. The simple acoustics and that beautiful voice! I think it's as good as Roberta Flack's version, which is excellent. Lori's voice reminds me at times of a young Anne Murray especially her lower register. Very well done.
@chrismulwee4911
@chrismulwee4911 3 жыл бұрын
Anne Murray actually DID a version with the same arrangement as this!
@imcnagpc2
@imcnagpc2 3 жыл бұрын
She also reminds me of Jennifer Warnes.
@amb7440
@amb7440 2 жыл бұрын
That was my instant thought - she sounded similar to Anne Murray.
@jimconley8753
@jimconley8753 2 жыл бұрын
I def agree with the Ann Murray comparison.
@isabelsaletealmeida1050
@isabelsaletealmeida1050 3 ай бұрын
Very good point!
@culturebreath369
@culturebreath369 2 жыл бұрын
So blessed to know the original, the Frank, the Fugees, omg. Such a legendary song. What a beautiful woman.
@congero113
@congero113 4 жыл бұрын
This is my favorite rendition of this great tune.
@thomasdefeo8137
@thomasdefeo8137 Жыл бұрын
I heard this song in my senior year of high school 1972/73. It was a school nite and I had my headphones on at 3:00 a.m. as I had taken some acid earlier in the evening. This came on WNEW-FM in NYC and I just stopped and then poured out my eyes as to how beautiful of a song it was...her voice, the arrangement and of course the strings. I could not stop sobbing (I am sure there was another factor for that). The next day after school I went to my local record store and purchased the LP. It had the same effect on me even afterwards. For whatever reason, this version holds a special place in my heart.
@sakaridis
@sakaridis Жыл бұрын
I'm ashamed to say I had never heard of this version and didn't know it was the original. It is absolutely AMAZING!!!
@mariolara1504
@mariolara1504 9 ай бұрын
This is so soothing!! My favorite version of this song,Bravo Ms Lieberman 😢❤👏👏
@beckyfleeton3637
@beckyfleeton3637 9 ай бұрын
To win a Grammy for the song and no recognition for the original song writer and performer. . .sad🤷🏼‍♀️
@DoronTuber
@DoronTuber Жыл бұрын
I did not know there was an origin to it except for Roberta Flack. This is beautiful and the world should acknowledge Lori.
@DrSamba1
@DrSamba1 14 жыл бұрын
I heard this version of this song once in the mid-1970s and was never able to find it again until now. Thank you!
@baddiemauve4958
@baddiemauve4958 6 жыл бұрын
I heard he sang a good song I heard he had a style And so I came to see him And listen for a while And there he was this young boy A stranger to my eyes Strumming my pain with his fingers Singing my life with his words Killing me softly with his song Killing me softly with his song Telling my whole life with his words Killing me softly with his song I felt all flushed with fever Embarrassed by the crowd I felt he found my letters and read each one out loud I prayed that he would finish But he just kept right on Strumming my pain with his fingers Singing my life with his words Killing me softly with his song Killing me softly with his song Telling my whole life with his words Killing me softly with his song He sang as if he knew me In all my dark despair And then he looked right through me As if I wasn't there And he just kept on singing Singing clear and strong Strumming my pain with his fingers Singing my life with his words Killing me softly with his song Killing me softly with his song Telling my whole life with his words Killing me softly with his song [Outro]
@RetroPrepper
@RetroPrepper 4 ай бұрын
The fifth line of the 3rd verse is "But he was there, this stranger" in this Lori Lieberman rendition. Roberta Flack sang it as "And he just on singing" in her version.
@Litlrox
@Litlrox 9 ай бұрын
First time hearing the original. It’s very beautiful.
@kimberlyjohnson1371
@kimberlyjohnson1371 Жыл бұрын
Hauntingly beautiful.. I was born in 64 my mother had great taste in classic rock , blues and classical 🎶🎵🎶
@mariaevagonzalez5859
@mariaevagonzalez5859 8 ай бұрын
This song is absolutely beautiful, the original one and the best version, even though a lot of artists have recorded it, this is my favorite, her voice is beautiful
@trinityandrews2032
@trinityandrews2032 17 күн бұрын
Down right beautiful & she deserves her flowers for such an iconic classic ❤
@gloriacolon160
@gloriacolon160 4 жыл бұрын
Truly a beautiful song. Glad to hear the original. Lovely voice.
@itishreesingh2071
@itishreesingh2071 4 ай бұрын
This is probably the most famous song of the 20th century . It won 4 grammys for different artists but no credit was ever given to the original songwriter, singer and composer who was lori liberman.
@PaulW-i6n
@PaulW-i6n Ай бұрын
Maybe edit to spell her name correctly?
@ashas6396
@ashas6396 4 жыл бұрын
I love it ! So deep and beautiful ! The first and best version .
@sandiarnp
@sandiarnp 14 жыл бұрын
so I have been trying to remember this vocalist from back in the 70's I heard her perform at a theater in Hollywood and always thought she would end up famous, then never heard much more about her. too bad, great talent
@stephenr3910
@stephenr3910 4 жыл бұрын
I like the accompaniment. I had never heard this version until now.
@TheIPhoniker
@TheIPhoniker 6 жыл бұрын
This Song is killing me softly! I will love this Song forever
@Vegavtc
@Vegavtc 10 жыл бұрын
This song came about by Lori Lieberman listening to Don McLean. A beautiful song most beautifully sung. Thank you, Lori.
@JamesLachowsky
@JamesLachowsky 5 жыл бұрын
Actually, she was handed the completed song and she said it reminded her of a Don McLean concert.
@Ballackx13
@Ballackx13 4 жыл бұрын
@@JamesLachowsky no lmao... she wrote the poem... fox and Gimbler turned it into the actual song, but without the poem they would have had NOTHING. she´s the one that make this masterpiece possible
@henriknielsen1253
@henriknielsen1253 3 жыл бұрын
@@JamesLachowsky No, she showed Fox & Gimbel her poem about her deeply emotional experience while attending a Don McLean concert - with a title that was close to the final title of the song.
@mimzyriepensell1423
@mimzyriepensell1423 7 ай бұрын
Lori's voice is BEAUTIFUL...wish I had heard this version years ago...this is fantastic
@maryhayden3537
@maryhayden3537 2 жыл бұрын
I actually had Perry Como album that it was on and shoot he sang it so perfectly. She sings it well and if she wrote it, congrats. It's genius lyrics kept me listening and Perry's soft voice. Gets right inside a person. Thx Lori!
@nataliewages1880
@nataliewages1880 2 жыл бұрын
Always speak her name speak with respect so people don't forget she was the best
@tassjeff383
@tassjeff383 6 ай бұрын
So happy this original version is available and gives a living artist some overdue recognition. I still believe the soulful and stark version sung flawlessly by Roberta Flack is one of the best examples of 70s simplicity with minimalist production...it is a masterclass in song production. Thanks Lori for this beautiful and timeless concept that will outlive us all.
@StephenWilliams-y4c
@StephenWilliams-y4c 11 ай бұрын
Sublime Beautiful girl Who wrote an iconic song and sings it superbly. Acknowledged by Roberta Flack and supported in her travail by Mr Don McClean about whom the song was written. A delight
@bm8584
@bm8584 4 жыл бұрын
I am happy to be here... I love the original always above the versions. Very beautiful, Lori.
@RickS2369
@RickS2369 5 жыл бұрын
She was actually the first one to sing this song. Roberta Flack did a rendition and it became a hit.
@vonijoe
@vonijoe 4 жыл бұрын
And Perry Como did a version, and KZbin tells you that it's Frank Sinatra instead, and on and on...
@lukeluvendrn4430
@lukeluvendrn4430 4 жыл бұрын
personally i prefer roberta’s version. but this is nonetheless a beautiful piece
@lethayle3388
@lethayle3388 4 жыл бұрын
@@lukeluvendrn4430 I prefer the original. It is very calming and sentimental
@lukeluvendrn4430
@lukeluvendrn4430 4 жыл бұрын
@@lethayle3388 It is. But i guess different people have different preferences. Have a great day tho!!!
@lethayle3388
@lethayle3388 4 жыл бұрын
@@lukeluvendrn4430 that is true. You too mate.
@Terri4444
@Terri4444 3 ай бұрын
Excellent song! I'll never forget it. 💕⚘
@kaito121
@kaito121 14 жыл бұрын
her voice is like a calm river flowwing in the night with a full moon in the sky thank you for posting this
@leonardmartinez6233
@leonardmartinez6233 4 жыл бұрын
Nice simile that captures the mood of Lori's version. Thank you.
@kaito121
@kaito121 3 жыл бұрын
@@leonardmartinez6233 man 11 years later
@RibiRoo
@RibiRoo 2 жыл бұрын
@@kaito121 Man a year later
@emchayyee
@emchayyee 4 жыл бұрын
Wow.. So this is the original.. It's honestly more calming than the other version
@henriknielsen1253
@henriknielsen1253 3 жыл бұрын
Great live version 😎 kzbin.info/www/bejne/m2KYdqKPmtRso9U
@AnanyaA
@AnanyaA 3 жыл бұрын
Originally, it was sung by Lori Lieberman.
@briobernd5768
@briobernd5768 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful, beyond compare!
@rydermoran5042
@rydermoran5042 5 жыл бұрын
Roberta sings this song great, and so does Perry, but this song belongs to Lori. This to me is the most beautiful song in the world, and the most beautiful version of it. In my opinion, Lori sings this song the best. This is such a gorgeous, nostalgic song to me, and always will be. You’re my favorite Lori! ❤️
@michaelbrumbaugh5389
@michaelbrumbaugh5389 4 жыл бұрын
Agreed.
@janpcs
@janpcs 4 жыл бұрын
Lori sung about her own feelings. You can't be more honest than that. Roberta interpreted Lori's feelings. It's always second hand. But I think it's good that people keep singing the songs of yesterday.
@isleofdixon255
@isleofdixon255 3 жыл бұрын
The song actually doesn't belong to her cos she didn't compose it. A lot of commenters seem to think that 'cos this version was recorded first that Lori wrote the song herself. The truth is the song was composed by a professional songwriter called Charles Fox along with a lyricist Norman Gimbel... Lori did collaborate by adding some lyrics (something most pop artists do when given a pre-written song) but the romantic idea that this piece of music is purely her heart being spilled in the form of song is a myth. It's a great song but you are giving Lori too much credit for the intellectual property.
@bobbymadera3234
@bobbymadera3234 2 жыл бұрын
AGREE WITH YOU, 100.percent
@cmulwee001
@cmulwee001 15 жыл бұрын
Well, in a way, it is. She say Don Mclean in concert and wrote a poem called "Killing Me Softly With His Blues". She presented it to Norman Gimbel and Charles Fox, who made only minor changes in the words, changing "Blues" to "Song". So really, instead of Gimbel and Fox, the songwriting credits, should read Gimbel/Fox/Lieberman in my book.
@nstix2009xitsn
@nstix2009xitsn 3 жыл бұрын
Chris Mulwee Gimbel/Lieberman, in my book. What did Fox contribute? All he did was use her body, and steal her lyrics.
@lindsaydonovan3236
@lindsaydonovan3236 3 жыл бұрын
It was Gimbel that used her, not Fox.
@henriknielsen1253
@henriknielsen1253 3 жыл бұрын
@@nstix2009xitsn Fox wrote the music. Gimbel "wrote" the lyrics inspired by Lori Lieberman's poem and story about her deeply emotional impression about her attending a Don McLean concert. But he "forgot" to credit her for her contribution ...
@heyhafiz9930
@heyhafiz9930 Жыл бұрын
I don't if you feel the same but when the video included the old moment, still young, healthy and now we know some of them passed away, its hurt especially like this kind of beautiful song, feel so calm sadness and all the memories just punch our face. Just beautiful. Thank for ur song
@AlexTheGamer97
@AlexTheGamer97 3 жыл бұрын
How have I never heard this version when I’ve loved this song and searched it so many times over the years. Smh youtube and spotify suggestions
@bex271
@bex271 14 жыл бұрын
I love that there are different versions- if u wanna dance and bop a little then listen to Lauren's if you want the relaxed mood chillout then listen to Lori's, if you want a bit of soulful mix then Flack is what you play!....love the buffet that caters to all our needs.
@PreciselyScRiBBleS
@PreciselyScRiBBleS Жыл бұрын
She wrote this song after hearing Don McLean play "Empty Chairs" so for those who just found out about this version....Now you know the inspiration 🤙🏾
@Brandespada
@Brandespada 6 ай бұрын
This is a fake version of the story, Gimbel never recognized it and I believe him.
@pjmurphy920
@pjmurphy920 6 ай бұрын
@@Brandespada Lori wrote this after seeing a Don McLean concert in 1971.
@Brandespada
@Brandespada 6 ай бұрын
@@pjmurphy920 The lyricist says it's a fake story.
@nastarrdjaspann2318
@nastarrdjaspann2318 29 күн бұрын
And i shall now search empty chairs.. thank you so much💜💜
@khouloud6482
@khouloud6482 4 жыл бұрын
i wonder if Sangwoo was listening to the original or one of the covers !
@rafhenlow
@rafhenlow 14 жыл бұрын
Nice to hear that I am not the only one touched by Don's songs. His albums are full of great tracks.
@petergeorgiou4570
@petergeorgiou4570 2 жыл бұрын
I agree totally and it's also my favourite version. Everytime I listen to Lori sing her song. It evokes precious memories of my life. 😅
@melaniemorriale6756
@melaniemorriale6756 3 жыл бұрын
Lori is my favorite artist for this song. I heard her on the radio.
@remzbay5918
@remzbay5918 4 жыл бұрын
Lori Lieberman version is the best for me,i love the way she sang it ❤
@patnaikt
@patnaikt 11 жыл бұрын
I think this is the best version!
@TroelsNybo1st
@TroelsNybo1st 21 күн бұрын
I am an old man, sitting in a Danish village, the name of which you can neither read nor pronounce nor understand nor write. I frequently ask myself why I am still alive. Stumbling upon the original of this song is one of the answers.
@65Seasons
@65Seasons 20 күн бұрын
Probably Dragør? Stayed for almost a year in Store Magleby.
@TroelsNybo1st
@TroelsNybo1st 17 күн бұрын
@@65Seasons Nørup, between Jelling (with the rune stones) and Billund (with Lego).
@mrsblue3011
@mrsblue3011 6 күн бұрын
I don’t know who you are but I am so glad that you are in the world…..
@NotThatGuy_YepThatGuy
@NotThatGuy_YepThatGuy Жыл бұрын
Thanks for preserving this song. I only a few moments ago found out this was the original. The story of how this version is nearly entirely forgotten and how Lori was seemingly ostracized from the work by her writing partners REALLY FRICKEN SUCKS.
@mackenziehiga
@mackenziehiga 15 жыл бұрын
I remember seeing an interview with her and I felt her rendition was quite lovely . I also recall how warm she seemed and there was no bitterness at all that Roberta Flack made this a hit despite the fact that Lieberman was the basis of the song.
@JatakR17
@JatakR17 4 жыл бұрын
@@averyday4377 I wondered why Roberta flack the person you love ,loved Lori Lieberman version,which is hated by "like you"_
@JatakR17
@JatakR17 4 жыл бұрын
Let's not forget the person behind the song,you can feel it if u r really into it
@aj402
@aj402 4 жыл бұрын
Bitter? Songwriters make a ton of money when someone has a giant hit on their composition. As long as she still owned it at the time.
@williamjones4266
@williamjones4266 3 жыл бұрын
AJ, she didn’t receive any songwriting credit.
@strawberryseason
@strawberryseason 2 жыл бұрын
@@williamjones4266 What? All songwriters get royalties.
@themotorsportcollection
@themotorsportcollection 6 ай бұрын
This version has the most feeling and soul because it’s her song, her feelings and it’s just pouring out of her
@YanyongW
@YanyongW 14 жыл бұрын
she should have been more famous by this song. she sing so well.I love both this version and roberta s.
@crisguia
@crisguia 13 жыл бұрын
I like her voice, so mellow and yet expressive. I wish she had been given credit for some of the lyrics at least because it was her poem about Don McLean that the song was based on.
@DiamondLil
@DiamondLil Жыл бұрын
I wore this album out when I was a love sick college girl. It still makes me nostalgic for that age and that boy.
@drygordspellweaver8761
@drygordspellweaver8761 Жыл бұрын
haha- did some guy play a song on the guitar that won your heart over?
@paulo1149
@paulo1149 12 жыл бұрын
This is my first hearing of Lori L. What a beautiful poem from the soul. I think it could benefit from some emotional progression, but comparing the two versions, even with the instrumental sophistication of the Flack rendition, I find this one more real, believable, and satisfying. Very well done.
@amadobustamante5237
@amadobustamante5237 4 жыл бұрын
This is the ORIGINAL VERSION BY THE ORIGINAL COMPOSER AND WRITER . Let us give CREDIT WHERE CREDIT IS DUE !!!
@amadobustamante5237
@amadobustamante5237 3 жыл бұрын
@@emilereynaud4255 SO YOU ARE THE WISEST ONE !!! YOU EVEN ADMITTED THAT LORI LIEBERMAN COLLABORATED WITH THE SONG . I WAS NOT TAKING AWAY CREDITS FROM THE OTHER GUYS . YOU MISINTERPRETED ME , WISE ONE !!! LOL
@isleofdixon255
@isleofdixon255 3 жыл бұрын
@@amadobustamante5237 but you said she composed it which she didn't, Charles Fox did! (Lori just wrote some of the lyrics along with Norman Gimbel) Let us give CREDIT WHERE CREDIT IS DUE !!!
@dextermendoza8029
@dextermendoza8029 4 жыл бұрын
it's true,this lady's poetry was the original idea for the writing of this song but she was not given her true credit..anyway don mcclean and roberta flack recognized her
@Thompson1425
@Thompson1425 4 ай бұрын
I’ve been looking for the original version of “Killing Me Softly” for a while. Thank you so much for sharing this timeless piece!
@karencurran2693
@karencurran2693 Жыл бұрын
I did not know until today that this song was written and performed by Lori Lieberman. I listened to and loved it back in the day by Roberta Flack. This is beautiful..how sad she has not received the recognition she deserves. Thank you Lori
@rosaluntao7592
@rosaluntao7592 4 жыл бұрын
Just discovered that this is the original version. And I say..this is by far the best version.
@cathywest2685
@cathywest2685 2 жыл бұрын
OMG.I never knew.She is wonderful.!!
@orjalezatv6152
@orjalezatv6152 4 жыл бұрын
finally! this was the one i'm looking forr!
@Rudy-zk2cq
@Rudy-zk2cq Жыл бұрын
Lori's voice sent me straight to heaven when I first heard this beautiful song. Her gentle heavenly voice with perfect vibrato made me cry, even now, some fifty years later. Sung with such fervor and heart, it will never be duplicated in that sense. I bought her LP at the time but it has since gotten lost in my record collection. I trust it's available in CD format. Wish she continues to sing beautiful songs like "Killing Me Softly". She has no equal.
@Walesbornandbred
@Walesbornandbred 2 жыл бұрын
This original verson has much more feeling. As much as I like Roberta Flacks technically flawless rendition this is so much nicer, voice of an angel. Why isn't this played on the radio?
@richardmiller3839
@richardmiller3839 2 жыл бұрын
One of my favourite songs ever. Iam 52yrs
@Terri4444
@Terri4444 Жыл бұрын
The original version is the best! ⚘💖
@SidFortune
@SidFortune 12 жыл бұрын
Wow. This painfully beautiful.
@isabelsaletealmeida1050
@isabelsaletealmeida1050 3 ай бұрын
I love Roberta Flack and her voice, but this original version by Lori Lieberman is spectacular! What a voice!!!!❤
@bayukresna165
@bayukresna165 5 жыл бұрын
This is the best version for me, so soft, relaxing voice and music
@mgoogleuser8011
@mgoogleuser8011 4 жыл бұрын
All the versions are great, no need to bash if you like one over the other. They all add artistry to their work. With that Laura Lieberman is the true poet who created these magical words!
@ericulmet6857
@ericulmet6857 2 жыл бұрын
Quelle sublime voix et quelle chanson reprise par tant de personnes Frank Sinatra , Roberta Flack etc... , et dernièrement les fugees ,c'est tout simplement merveilleux et relaxant...
@nicholette8771
@nicholette8771 12 жыл бұрын
i really appreciate this original.
@leondelord6141
@leondelord6141 4 жыл бұрын
Beautiful voice and arrangement. Hard to believe this version did not chart when released.
@irinechiam
@irinechiam 11 жыл бұрын
Love this song by Lori - nice voice. Brings back good memories.
@JtothaMajesty
@JtothaMajesty 3 жыл бұрын
Never knew she wrote and sang this song. Love all three versions, including Roberta's and Lauryn's versions.
@marlenedean5894
@marlenedean5894 4 жыл бұрын
Beautifully sang.
@arkansasoutpost
@arkansasoutpost 2 жыл бұрын
Just learned today the story of this song, and this is the first time I heard Lori's original. I still like the Roberta Flack version, because that's the one I heard first, but this is a pretty damn fine version too. Big respect to Ms Lieberman.
@gmoalvarez
@gmoalvarez 11 жыл бұрын
Simple y sencillamente Genial ... Perfecta ! For those who doesn't speak Spanish ! Simple and Perfect ! + beautiful !
@cmulwee001
@cmulwee001 14 жыл бұрын
And, that's Lori herself playing the guitar! I think Lori said in a written interview, that she was 19 years old when she recorded this song, making her aprrox. 57 now.
@primexd3838
@primexd3838 4 жыл бұрын
Chris Mulwee 68 now not sure you still remember ur pass xD
@chrismulwee4911
@chrismulwee4911 3 жыл бұрын
@@primexd3838 Look at how old that comment is. It's over a decade old.
@caseymenders5219
@caseymenders5219 2 жыл бұрын
the guitarist was NOT Lori, it was Dennis Budimir. (More uninformed unemployed people with too much time on their hands.) And Lori has never said she wrote this sing in any interview ever. Others say to her "But you wrote this" and she smiles and says "I'm just happy to be a part of a great song". If you look on the back of the album (which I just found on the web) it says "all songs composed by fox/gimbel except "My lover do you know" written and published by Lori Lieberman. For all they knew, in 1971/2 when making the album, Roberta Flack a year later might have discovered that song and turned that into a hit. And Fox/Gimbel would have been happy for her if it did turn out that way.
@bobarty
@bobarty 14 жыл бұрын
Lovely ,had too listen to it again out after hearing it earlier on the Steve Wright afternoon show on BBC radio two thanks.
@mirandanix7684
@mirandanix7684 3 жыл бұрын
I can't stop loving you..as if I ever would ever want to..woodstock..love. Lives on in the heart..when no one else hears. The melodies..as if they weren't ever there..to hear the best of a soul..guitar accompaniment is even better.
@papilyon
@papilyon Ай бұрын
I'm obsessed with finding the original version of a song. And now I can confidently say: "the best version of a song is the original." Of course, exceptions are not the rule.
@jean-mariepierre2629
@jean-mariepierre2629 3 жыл бұрын
10 juillet 2021, Merveilleuse voix, Tout est limpide, SO lovely. Merci 💙💖💜💚Jmp
@AdrianNeptune
@AdrianNeptune 14 жыл бұрын
thanks for giving us the truth about this poem in music, we all have associated this song for years to Roberta Flack or the Fugees, and I'm so happy that the author is Lori Lieberman, I hope from today that she's a bit more followed, because she gave us each a beautiful dream!
@jeffreyhampton9130
@jeffreyhampton9130 2 жыл бұрын
This is fantastic.
@louisemorales3349
@louisemorales3349 9 жыл бұрын
Wow just found out this is Lori's. Song...Roberta Flack I thought...until my son told me Lori Lieberman's the original Singer and I believe....Lori your awesome!!!!
@cry0xxx
@cry0xxx 9 жыл бұрын
Yes, Roberta flacks cover got a lot more famous
@bigmbd87
@bigmbd87 7 ай бұрын
I so wish she would get the credit she deserves for this original collaboration
@peanutsngonuts
@peanutsngonuts 14 жыл бұрын
love it.....!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! soooooo beautiful... this song swings and sways in my mind all the time...no words can express my feelings when i listen to this song. thank you so much for uploading . :)
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