Fugees “Killing Me SoftlyWith His Song” Reaction | Asia and BJ

[@svenrichtmann6792]

Lauryn Hill’s voice is so soulful and haunting. Great song and my favourite version.

[@neotheone6796]

I really really miss this era of music like I wish I could go back to the 90’s and early 2000’s and just live there forever haha

[@surlechapeau]

Asia & BJ, you’ll love Roberta Flack’s "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" , “The Closer I Get to You", “Feel Like Making Love” and “Where Is The Love”(ft. Donny Hathaway)!!!! Fugees cover really brought this song into the 90’s(you did Roberta’s version).

[@davehess1019]

The closer I get to you and Where is the Love with Donnie Hathaway are two of my very favorite songs ever

[@karendavis2668]

I have to confess that I first heard Lauryn Hill from Sister Act 2! I love her voice 😍 Great reaction 💖🦋

[@melaniejordan1199]

I have always loved this version. Funky and Lauren's vibrato is incomparable!

[@JWW301]

Love the Fugees and this cover especially. Asia, I bet you would rock this on stage!

[@tylerhackner9731]

Love both Fugees and Roberta

[@ericsmith6615]

Wife here..., This song is totally Amazing..Love Love Love!!..Lauren Hills voice is soooo CAPTIVATING...,WOW WOW..The Fugees are an extremely talented band!!!...

[@johnthegreek5836]

I can believe that this song is now a oldie, but I definitively love this version but Roberta Flack’s version will always be the best

[@nicholegallo1090]

Carol was the original singer

[@joelx3612]

Nah lauryn has the best version

[@Marco-ns7ih]

@@nicholegallo1090 No, she wasn't.

[@profanepersonality]

This song was everywhere. When I think of growing up in my teens, this is on the soundtrack.

[@TeeMontague]

Lauryn Hill has the richest sounding vocal, makes you feel the warmth of her soul

[@cooperd83]

I had this album on cassette tape. Classic.

[@chuckd2219]

Good morning friends. Great reaction more Fugees please!😎👍👍✌❤❤

[@LadyGator1983]

The original by Roberta Flack will always be my favorite. However, this version is the BOMB!!! It takes you to another place. The Fugees did an awesome job!!!

[@Marco-ns7ih]

Roberta's version is a cover.

[@jessisanchez8150]

Ms. Lauryn Hill is so versatile , my lady is listening to her singing while I'm listening to her rap 😅 she's pure genius

[@loadedorygun]

Guys are good but she’s next level on this disc

[@colonelb]

Such a good song, and there are so many artists who have sung it, from the Fugees to Perry Como to Luther Vandross, and every one of them brings something special to it. What a masterpiece.

[@nicholegallo1090]

The original was carol king

[@Marco-ns7ih]

@@nicholegallo1090 No it wasn't.

[@axeltorrestorres4837]

Lori Lieberman, ella la escribió y canto por primera vez pero Roberta la convirtió en un éxito mundial y después vienen muchas versiones y todas son buenas

[@daz_n]

The lyrics were written in collaboration with Lori Lieberman after she was inspired by a Don McLean performance in late 1971. She was so strongly affected by McLean singing the song "Empty Chairs" that it spurred her to write poetic notes on a paper napkin because he touched her world so much with his performance.

[@darren6202]

Fun Fact: Yawn!

[@cmoeller3]

@@darren6202 fun fact: NOBODY cares!!

[@darren6202]

@@cmoeller3 LOL except YOU!

[@gablen23]

Lauryn Hill went solo after Fugees, and she made an amazing album, "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill", check it out!

[@stevenmonte7397]

Lauryn Hill is still untouchable!!! Her miseducation was flawless!!!

[@nicholegallo1090]

Lauryn hill wasn’t the original singer

[@nicholegallo1090]

Carole king is

[@stevenmonte7397]

@@nicholegallo1090 I knew Lauryn didn’t write it.

[@cmoeller3]

The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill is one of the few albums that has ZERO skips in tracks!!

[@robertwilson2007]

I always loved this version if this song. Lauryn Hill was so beautiful and still is. Her voice is like chocolate syrup being poured over vanilla ice cream, so sweet. I love her.

[@itiswhatitis1345]

Both versions are tremendous in their own ways. Beautiful and classics to the ear with each generation gap of respect. Much love and respect to the song 💞

[@saintdon4461]

i dont think ive ever listened to this song without singing "one time,one time"

[@tilemonkee5510]

WHOO! Had the volume up LOUD for that one!! Headphones bouncin off my head! ❤❤😁

[@TheRetroManRandySavage]

Man, I haven't heard this in year's. I think this came out when I was in high school. Fantastic cover for sure.

[@DirtMaguirk]

Robert Flack actually isn't the original version. Lori Lieberman.

[@Eowyn187]

This version thumpin. They took this gorgeous song and gave it funk. I knew y'all would love this, the moment I saw the thumbnail. 💃 It just hits harder.

[@donnabannister793]

Absolutely LOVE this!!!!💯❤️❤️ It would have to be one of my favourites!! Love the original too.. but just love dancing to this version💃🔥🔥🔥

[@Littlckillcr]

It's such a great song wish there was more like it today

[@maureenlyons-brennan1146]

Beautiful version

[@hamblinta]

The first time I heard Lauren Hill was on the movie “Sister Act 2” and I was picking my chin up off the floor…her voice was incredible. She was singing “His Eye Is On the Sparrow” with such emotion, it was beautiful. “Ode to Joy” was incredible and got me up out of me seat dancing (after the solo which was beautiful).

[@CalixYukon]

Probably my favourite song. ❤

[@krisfahnz]

There are a few album's I can just put in and sit and listen to from the first song to the last.. : Metallica: Metallica ( Also known as The Black album ) , Tha Chronic . Doggystyle . GNR Use Your Illusion 1&2 . Fugees : The Score ( where this song is from ).. and a few others but these are Classics that have a place in my heart from my more Youthful days. Lol But Lauren Hill .. OMG she was great in everything she did.. Including Sister Act 2. !!! Love those movies.. You should do a review of them !

[@marieneu264]

She was alive. Roberta came on stage and did a live performance with the Fugees at an award ceremony.

[@davehess1019]

this song was originally recorded by Roerta Flack back in the 70's, and Roberta is singing back up in the beginning of this song, that what makes the beginning of this song sound so great

[@Marco-ns7ih]

Roberta's version is a cover.

[@ThePittsburghToddy]

This is one helluva great cover. Fugees make you appreciate a subwoofer 🔊

[@taz454]

My favourite female voice of all time. Like butter.

[@butifulyamazed1]

This song always reminds me of the movie About A Boy, Hugh Grant sings this song incase you've never seen it.

[@peterbuckingham5866]

If ever someone asks me which cover of all time was the best of any song this would win hands down. Her voice magics it

[@dp6416]

Such a good memories this song brings to me 😍

[@jennypenny]

I love this so much….I had just graduated college Great reaction…

[@JDogg1971]

Had a chance to listen again tonight. Russell didn’t know who he was playing with. Yet another fire reaction! I freaking love y’all. RIP, Russell. Never to be heard from again. Bump the nonsense and let’s listen to some music!🤓🤠

[@Rusty768]

Omg,this song,when i was in the clubs in the 90s

[@TotallyTVNATION]

I would love to hear Asia do this song!

[@nicolesaunders2964]

I fell in love with Lauren Hill in the movie sister act 2 back in the habit

[@lisagut1]

If I'm not mistaken that is Lauryn Hill the one and only there will never be another one like her, no Female rapper has ever passed her in awards n iys been 20 yrs....she could sing and rap her flow!!!!!!!!!

[@maryandreana1753]

It's fun surprising people when you know all the lyrics and then tell them you heard this waaaaaayyyy back in the 7o's before Lauren Hill was even born.

[@RobPalmer80]

The song and album that got this white boy into Hip Hop 26 years ago.

[@Texhorns71]

I love the original but something about this version is just so good. Lauryn Hill's voice and the beat is just phenomenal.

[@jeannieschmidt2217]

Love, love, love this song. You guys should check out Sister Act for your movie channel - hilarious movie with Whoopie Goldberg. And in Sister Act 2 - you can check out a very young Lauren Hill - the Fugees awesome lead singer. She has an INCREDIBLE performance in the movie.

[@marthaz]

Yes lawd! 👍

[@cmoeller3]

Solidified her as MY female GOAT of R&B/hip hop!!

[@creditorclass6513]

The Queen

[@billgatt7816]

Love this song

[@lookinforthe70s]

It might be a video out there of Lauryn Hill at the Apollo. As a young girl. I think she was booed at first, and then she started singing and won the crowd over.

[@JDogg1971]

Great song and reaction!!

[@scottvanhille5688]

This was overplayed everywhere and it's one of those songs that really showed Lauryn Hill's voice besides Sister Act 2. Song suggestion: Don Johnson--Heartbeat. Patreon Movie Suggestion: The Neverending Story (1984). The artist Limahl from Kajagoogoo did the theme song for this film.

[@dianesterns4961]

Roberta Flack! This is wonderful, but it’s a remix as I’m sure you’ve been reminded a million times. Very sensuous and sexy.

[@Cosmic86x]

Lauryn Hill is one of the most talented hip hop / soul artists of the last 30-35 years, imo. I have never heard a female singer who can rap so incredibly good or a female rappers who can sing so incredibly good 😄

[@stickkitty77]

Love, love,love

[@bevmilton2726]

Much love

[@NakedPigeon]

For everyone the says Roberta Flack was the original singer, she recorded her version in 1973. Lori Lieberman recorded it in 1972

[@chriskwakernaat2328]

If you're thinking this beat sounds familiar , wyclef jean was in this band too..

[@lisainthecold4287]

This was my jam!!! Oh the 90s were amazing!!

[@2869may]

Lauren Hill ~ "Everything is Everything" is the Sh!t...!

[@ohslimgoody]

Girls you know you better watch out! That thing that thing! 🤣😂🤣 I know it's not that song but it popped in my head😳😂🤣😂 That thing that thing! Oh Roberta Flack is singing with Lauren on this track.

[@myrock-mysalvation8873]

Roberta Flack is the one that kills it, I heard it the other day and what memories it brought back

[@marieneu264]

“Telling my whole life with his words”…all related to Don Mcclean’s American Pie song…

[@srenjrgensen1468]

Great reaction to one of my all time favourites! 😎👍 Please consider reacting to Sarah Brightman - Fleurs du Mal (live in Vienna Cathedral). You won´t be dissapointed. 😊💯

[@OldSkoolDad23]

Nas-“One Mic!””Made ya look!”

[@tiffanydeveaux9777]

❤❤❤

[@chriskwakernaat2328]

check out lauryn hill - everything is everything. (the singer of this fugees song) the videoclip itself is worth it , the song is great! And if you happen to have seen sister act 2 , she's in there too.

[@victorsixtythree]

I actually like all three of the best known versions of this song - the original by Lori Lieberman (who co-wrote the lyrics), the most well-known version by Roberta Flack and the Fugees version. They're all different, too! (Wow, I just realized the original Lori Lieberman version was released in 1972 - it's the 50th anniversary of the song this year!) Here's Lori Lieberman performing it on the Mike Douglas TV show: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYXceH94drOohck

[@michaelmurano7813]

You're such a very nice couple. The love you share just pops right off the screen. I really enjoy your reactions and analysis and feel so relaxed when on your channel. Asia is so funny when watching horror films, and she'd be my cousin's identical twin if my cuz was black - it's uncanny. BJ reacts same as me too. Y'all rock! Thank you for your being yourselves and keep up the super job. 👍

[@JustTanya.]

Robert Flack is one of the greatest singer/songwriters and I also think The Fugees did a great cover and made it their own as well. I miss Lauryn Hill though. The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill is a fantastic album. I don't know, maybe she just wants out of that life and just be there for her kids. And more power to her if that's her choice. I'll just keep listening to her music and watch her on Sister Act 2. 😎👍

[@Marco-ns7ih]

I hope you're aware of the fact that Roberta Flack's version is a cover too.

[@JustTanya.]

@@Marco-ns7ih Yeah, Norman Gimbel wrote it. I think with another composer but I can't remember his name right now. I remember Gimbel because he also wrote "Sway" and "The Girl From Ipanema" which were songs I sang in choir when I was in high school. He also wrote a lot of Broadway musicals and movie themes. Such a talented songwriter.

[@Marco-ns7ih]

@@JustTanya. Charles Fox wrote the music, Norman Gimbel wrote the lyrics that were based on a poem by Lori Lieberman. The original version was sung by Lori Lieberman in 1972, one year before Roberta. Roberta Flack heard Lori's excellent song and she covered it. Roberta was not involved in the writing nor did she sing the original but untill today she receives all the credit instead of Lori.

[@JustTanya.]

@@Marco-ns7ih Charles Fox, yeah he worked with him a lot if I remember correctly. That sucks for Lori Lieberman because both Roberta Flack and The Fugees have been making a lot of money off of it. Well, that's how they do it in that industry so it's not a surprise but it is ridiculous she isn't given the credit she should have.

[@danv9872]

Kind of listening to candy flip do strawberry fields before hearing the Beatles version lol.

[@shadsullivan7817]

I still hold Roberta Flack's version as number one, but this one hit close!!If you get a chance check out her version of His Eye is on the Sparrow. Simply beautiful! Thanks!!!

[@TheMan21892]

I don’t know how ppl will take this, but… Lauryn Hill gave me that jungle fever when I was a teenager 😅

[@Melrose-1]

You two should check out the video of Roberta Flack & Lauren Hill singing this song together. Roberta Flack definitely approves of the remake.

[@Marco-ns7ih]

Roberta's version is a remake too.

[@hueydevotedUH1]

Love you guys and your reviews.. cannot stand this version of this song.

[@UniversalMokenTroll]

I believe Roberta Flack's version is a cover.

[@Marco-ns7ih]

Yes it is. Lori Lieberman did the original.

[@Marco-ns7ih]

As expected there are a lot of comments about "Roberta Flack's original". Roberta's version is a cover. The original is by Lori Lieberman.

[@axeltorrestorres4837]

Pero quién la convirtió en éxito fue Roberta y ganó Grammys por ello

[@Marco-ns7ih]

@@axeltorrestorres4837 Yes, Roberta the cover queen has won Grammy Awards, not only for this cover, also for her cover of The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face. I don't deny that. I am just saying that many people, especially Roberta Flack fans, don't know anything about the origin of Killing Me Softly With His Song.

[@bashab3098]

Used hear the RF version all the time as a 7 yo and took it literally and couldn’t work out how his song could be so horrible to her ! 😂

[@johndododoe1411]

So the "Fugees" band was short for "refugees", didn't know that. Stuff gets lost when living in a country that uses the exact same word for fugitive (from justice) and refugee (from injustice), even the movie title "the Fugitive" is affected.

[@mistermixter1]

Is this considered a cover or a sample? Both maybe? Amazing any way you slice it

[@Pi_r8]

@Asia and BJ Shakespear's Sister - Stay🎶

[@brianpakula6376]

i wonder how this would sound full acapella

[@MaureenBaker-k5p]

this wasn't even Roberta's song, it was an old folk song from way back

[@sp33dr4c3r]

Roberta's seems to me to be a more personal and compelling rendition.

[@natewilliams1062]

Dude...I got nothing. It's an all timer. God bless Roberta but...dayum. Ms Hill owns that shit

[@anyoldiron9753]

lauren hill and wyclef whats not to like

[@danv9872]

Oh ok first I'm not watching this live. Asia putting Russel in his place wicked. Now going to listen to song

[@JOKER6979]

I think ya bass might be set a little high my brotha and sista. 🙏😉👍

[@blastingweevil2968]

how to produce a number 1 song fantastic singer Sick Beat and legendary baseline.....

[@nicholegallo1090]

Please react to the the writer and original of this song Carole King!! ❤

[@pamelamendoza6914]

That would be Lori Lieberman.

[@luvableah]

Please do a reaction video to Interstella 5555 by Daft Punk & Leiji Matsumoto

[@2869may]

Do some Jurassic 5... Very underrated...!

[@charliespride2058]

Sorry Roberta only

[@loadedorygun]

Best non rap vocal in a hip hop song, EVER.

[@loadedorygun]

And then to be the best rapper on this album too, shoooo

[@petedz9772]

I've lived through the original and popular covers of this song. They're all fabulous. Lorie Leiberman wrote it and sang it. Roberta Flack and Lauren Hill covered it. I just don't understand the Fugees cover. It seems too light hearted and frivilous--young people flirting and throwing popcorn in a movie theatre. I don't get it. Is there a message I'm missing? It seems so sophmroric.

[@chrisreinhardt5493]

Nice :)

[@heathershaffer90]

THIS IS THEEEEEE MOST BEAUTIFUL SONG WITH LAURYN HILLS VOICE..... THE RAPPING AND SHE HITTING THEM NOTES!!!! IT MAKES ME CRY STILL TO THIS DAY!!! SHE AINT DOING NOTHING BUT SHOWING ROBERTA FLACKS REPECT!!!!

[@josephmaestas5915]

CAN YOU PLEASE SOME --SUN --BABY I CONFESS