FIRST TIME HEARING Roberta Flack - Killing ME Softly With His Song REACTION

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FIRST TIME HEARING Roberta Flack - Killing ME Softly With His Song REACTION
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[@RobSquadReactions]

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[@cylentkills]

Listen to the Fugee's version please

[@timgerke8714]

$10 for a box of cereal? Ummmm...no thanks. Rich people will buy it though. 😁

[@StevesFunhouse]

You need to hear her song, First Time Ever I Saw Your Face ... it's so sweet. It'll make you cry it's sooooo good. It's similar to this one in that she's describing someone who has affected her deeply, and I love it deeply, with my soul !!! Here's a link ... (kzbin.info/www/bejne/jKK6XpiFaM-HjLc ). It was used in the movie, Play Misty For Me with Clint Eastwood, Donna Mills and Jessica Walters, and it gutted me, then and ever since.

[@PlumbPitiful]

So you guys got a sponsor huh? Congratulations!

[@dmidammit9275]

I wonder whose version you like better for this song. Roberta, AL B. Sure, or the Fugees. Each has a different style on the same song.

[@abelincoln3287]

Roberta Flack is a beautiful and very intelligent singer, songwriter and pianist. Her style and voice is one of a kind.

[@Shrykespeare]

The former president knows what he's talking about.

[@drwalker6517]

But she did not write this song. She wasn’t the original artist to release it either.

[@jamesbolton9752]

@@drwalker6517 believe it was Lori Lieberman. Sorry if I misspelled her name.

[@surlechapeau]

@@jamesbolton9752 yes it was Lori who released it first, wrote it after by seeing artist Don McClean. But Norman Gimbel claims otherwise.

[@scottlaughlin9897]

@@drwalker6517 so what does that have to do with her being a songwriter? He didn’t claim that she wrote this one.

[@lynnerapping7725]

Roberta is like velvet. Love this song!

[@shanemcconnell358]

Check out her songs "First Time I Ever Saw Your Face", "Feel Like Makin' Love", and "Where Is the Love".

[@thehellyeahkid]

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE ROBERTA FLACK AMAZING VOICE. JUST BRILLIANT

[@zq9m3xh8]

This song and Roberta's smooth creamy voice have an ethereal, otherworldly quality. Such a cool vibe from the 70s.

[@lindalor9284]

I can't hear this song without envisioning Hugh Grant singing it in the film, "About a Boy". That would be a great movie for the Rob Squad to watch. A good combination of funny and touching moments.

[@m3avenue]

I remember falling asleep to this playing on my little AM radio…

[@lindaflores1460]

Lori Lieberman was the original singer

[@SonicProfessor_a.k.a._T._Andra]

Roberta Flack has a legendary voice. You should, really, hear her work with Donny Hathaway. The album they did together is just -...will give you chills. I think the best-known song off of that is "Where Is The Love" Both are pianists and masterful vocalists. Truly: a musical match made in heaven.

[@joshuapeterson6072]

Great song. Can't help but think of the Fugees version as well as the film "About a Boy"

[@steveb7429]

First Time Ever I Saw Your Face is another amazing song by her. I once heard that was actually about her cat- which can’t be true but would be hilarious if it was .

[@Marco-ns7ih]

It can't be about her cat. Neither is it about her newborn child (another fairy tale). The song was written by Ewan McColl and recorded first by Peggy Seeger in 1957. Roberta Flack's versions of The First Time and Killing Me Softly are both covers.

[@mt1paqman]

This was covered by Al B Sure and the Fugees

[@speed2437]

Lauren Hill did a version of this song and it was great as well

[@scottvanhille5688]

My father eats that cereal! Glad you listened to the original! Roberta is so talented. If you haven't yet, I highly suggest you listen to some KDA (The Baddest, Pop Stars, Villain, More) whenever you need an energy boost. Btw, Lauryn Hill covered this.

[@brendaanduze5950]

Roberta Flack and Donny HATHAWAY ARE LIKE LOUIS AND ELLA.

[@mikeherrmann5360]

this was #1 the year I was born

[@RWonline]

No mention of the Fugees... I thought for sure you'd catch it!

[@marieaug9322]

This version and if you leave me now should be back to back on a Playlist am I right?

[@kathrynkissane5144]

Yay!!!!!!

[@loveantics1074]

I think you might also like Randy Crawford Almaz

[@karensaroj1641]

I believe you both would enjoy 2 songs by Curtis Stigers: I Never Saw A Miracle and I Wonder Why. I so enjoy your channel. You are great people

[@theresahegarty6466]

Two more female artiststs to check out areJennifer Warnes and Melissa Manchester.

[@jeffreydavid6794]

The fugees version is very cool too.

[@igaluitchannel6644]

70s, if I remember.

[@teresavasey1041]

Indeed, 1973 and to me it feels like it was yesterday

[@unclefrank4455]

"The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" always melts my heart and is one of her greatest songs!

[@lisamcbride6678]

Was gonna say this very thing. I would love to suggest to them that they react to it, but I don’t know how/ where to post that.

[@1177kc]

Yes!!!!

[@worthingSarah]

spoiled for me when I realised he sang it down the phone to Peggy Seeger while he was married to someone else

[@skiersnlv]

My favorite song by her for sure. Reminds me of growing up in the 70's.

[@StudyMonster]

OMG yes! That one makes me cry every time I hear it!

[@stuarthazard3162]

No, he's not serenading her. She's hearing her life in his song even though he doesn't know she's there. Its about the universality of music!!!

[@kayelle8005]

Yes. About her experience hearing Don McLean sing. That he could give voice to parts of her life and her experience as if he knew her intimately when she was just another person in the crowd.

[@davidrosoff3228]

Exactly!

[@juliacrabtree5198]

Yes😊 We, who heard it first, understand the context😢

[@GoingFullRetarded]

Fkn THANK YOU a year later 😂

[@marycourtier2435]

Ys! Thank you. He wasn't getting it, even though the lyrics are clear.

[@paulmargett9360]

You must also react to her song "First time ever I saw your face" sheer beauty. Much love from England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@UncleQue]

Two duets she did with Donny Hathaway are definitely musts for you two. “Where is The Love” and “ The Closer I Get to You”.

[@lisacox3750]

Those are my favorites!!!!

[@MrSnout5]

Also 'Back Together Again.'

[@robinbeitler9392]

"The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" is my ultimate favorite of Ms. Flack, it's absolutely beautiful. give it a listen.

[@dano4518]

OMG..I love her. I love this song, but her best song is “First Time Ever I Saw Your Face.” It’s A level above this.

[@chrispopejoy6652]

Has me in tears every time I hear it. To this day.

[@jessieball6195]

I don't agree. I like this song a lot better than "The First Time".

[@barblessable]

EWAN McCOLL WROTE , First time ever I saw your face,.

[@GaryGent-e4v]

A singer/ songwriter writer, Lori Lieberman, was asked by a friend to come and see this singer she had been hearing about. She was so moved by the man’s performance that she went home and started writing this song, later finishing it with two collaborators. Lori recorded the song, and Roberta Flack heard it played while on a plane flight, and knew she had to record her own version. The singer Lori Lieberman wrote the song about was someone you have reacted to on your show, Don McLean

[@marshabailey1121]

And the singer was Don McLean, who was WONDERFUL in concert. I got to see him a few times back in the day, when both of us were young. Just a few years after his American Pie superhit.

[@MoMoMyPup10]

And her 'collaborators' took sole credit for the song and she never made a penny off of it

[@dorisdayfan1]

Roberta Flack’s “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” is one of the most beautiful songs ever recorded .

[@christineobrien7707]

My eyes tear up whenever I hear it.Her voice is so pure, and strong

[@MrSoonerCal]

@@christineobrien7707 “…I felt your heart, so close to mine…” (Gets me every time!)

[@christineobrien7707]

@@MrSoonerCal Not only is it a great lyric, but her mind blowing, beautiful voice grabs us and doesn't let go.😎👍

[@MrSoonerCal]

@@christineobrien7707 🎯

[@LisFayte]

Another song by Roberta you should listen to is First Time Ever I Saw Your Face. Listen to the studio version as the live version isn’t as impactful. Love you guys!

[@RicoBurghFan]

Oh absolutely do this. One of prettiest and moving love songs ever.

[@elaine8013]

YES!!! You have got to hear this one. I honestly think it's the best love song ever.

[@MustardSeedish]

Goosebumps every single time. Yes, they need to hear it.

[@chrisneeley8253]

Yes 👍

[@galvinklatt5273]

YES!!! 💜✌️

[@scotttrammell3913]

To me the Late Roberta Flack was an underappreciated vocalist.

[@unseelie63]

She's still alive! Quite elderly and no longer performing,but still with us :)

[@scotttrammell3913]

@@unseelie63 Oh, my mistake, so sorry.

[@Scurvous]

@@scotttrammell3913 You might be thinking about when the news broke of her retirement due to illness. She announced a chronic conditions that keeps her from performing.

[@scotttrammell3913]

@@Scurvous Possibly.

[@ProdigyBowlersTour]

I cannot believe after all this time, you still have never done a reaction video to Roberta Flack's breakout hit, and quite possibly the most beautiful song ever written: "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face."

[@melissadambro8873]

She is amazing! As another commenter noted, "The First Time I Ever Saw Your Face" is SO beautiful!! : - )

[@markweiss9178]

The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face is astonishingly beautiful. Roberta Flack always lowered my blood pressure. Pop R&B royalty. She was awarded the 2020 Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. Won the 1973 Grammy Record of the Year for The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face.

[@Perfect_Blend]

The writer of this song had gone to a Don McLean concert and wrote it about him. Roberta recorded it and made it into a superb, beautiful, wistful sounding version.

[@paulwagner2089]

I was lucky enough to see Roberta Flack before she became famous. Small place in D.C. She's beautiful.

[@janislohman8125]

ONLY Roberta flack can sing this song ....best singer hardly ever mentioned....

[@bobaer3885]

Nothing comes close to the original by Lory Lieberman

[@kevincooper2317]

“First Time I Ever I Saw Your Face” was a song at my wedding. Great song by Ms. Flack

[@jerryb1439]

Roberta Flack really owns the song, "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face". Her voice is incredible.

[@bkmur4713]

Roberta’s voice is butter. Soft, creamy, and delicious.

[@barbarapacker5722]

He isn't serenading her. He is signing about trials and heartbreak and she is uncomfortable because she feels he is describing her experiences so intimately that she wonders if everyone else "realizes" he is singing about her secrets. Meanwhile, the singer just continues to entertain, oblivious of her. The Killing me softly is how she is reliving the pain he is singing about.

[@brettcurtis5710]

apparently written about Don McLean!

[@SA-hf3fu]

Rob, you’re right. Lori Lieberman is confessing to feeling so vulnerable to the lyrics while attending a Don McLean concert in 1971. I love this. It’s so real and so raw.

[@theophilussparks5839]

Sad part is Lori's rendition is very good. But Roberta is the standard

[@gl2996]

@@theophilussparks5839 Roberta pretty much sings it the way she sang it. As you said, it's sad that it was't a success for her. Still, Roberta Flack is just so good. She was a music prodigy, became a music teacher, and later began doing gigs in the evenings at a local club. As an adult, she didn't do anything badly.

[@Marco-ns7ih]

@@theophilussparks5839 Maybe Roberta's version is the standard but only because all those people here who can find KZbin cannot find Wikipedia (or don't care).

[@senorwidebottom]

"First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" is a Roberta Flack song you will love.

[@alecffernandez5556]

The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face! I'm just adding my voice to the large chorus who have suggested that beautiful song!

[@carriec9719]

You have to listen to her duet with Donny Hathaway “The closer I get to you”. Truly a beautiful song!!

[@shirleydurr411]

As teachers, you might appreciate that she was a junior high music and English teacher before she gained fame as a singer. I think she was a classical pianist also, earning degrees from Howard University. And at 85, she's still with us. Other songs of hers that I love: "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face," "Tonight We Celebrate My Love," "The Closer I Get to You" which others are also recommending.

[@jonhinson5701]

She has another beautiful song with "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" from the early seventies. It is absolutely stunning!

[@donnaj1964]

I lover her voice. My favorite is “The first time ever I saw your face”. Amazing!

[@kelperdude]

First Time Ever I Saw Your Face....that should have been your introduction into Roberta Flack's talent It's amazing.

[@donjenkins3861]

This is a cover of Lori Lieberman's song, which she wrote after hearing Don McClean in concert.

[@pamh2697]

Did not know!

[@johngravett4638]

I was about to say the same, that this was written about Don McClean 😊👍🏻

[@mditt7]

yep I can verify this. So spot on about early Don Mclean. He was one powerful poetic singer songwriter.

[@loumelillo1790]

Now I remember!

[@JAMESMOORE-gq4vv]

To me it's not a cover when you make it famous, and I don't think of Don McClean when I hear it.

[@oldladylovesBruno]

You guys are my favorite. Please listen to her song "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face". It will touch your soul. I see others recommend it too. It's a classic.

[@RSimoes10]

This version of this song is one of the most beautiful things ever recorded. Roberta Flack, what a legend.

[@cecileluv]

Finally. Been trying to lead you to her talent. Thanks.

[@michallowenstein2329]

No guys. He's not serenading her. Read the lyrics. This stranger was singing about her life, revealing all the darkness and pain. She wanted him to stop singing because she felt the whole audience there KNEW! Roberta Flack was amazing. I saw her in concert back in the 70's and she performed this song. Try listening to First time Ever I saw Your Face by Roberta Flack. Beautiful!!

[@daniellegoldsmith9782]

Yaaaaaaaaaaaas! When I was growing up, my dad had this album. I'd put on his big, black earphones and listen to this song over and over and over again. I still remember every note to every second. Sang my heart out just now and got a little teary eyed. Please explore more of Roberta's work. She's amazing. She actually went to Julliard.

[@myowndrum286]

I remember the first time hearing this song by Roberta in 1973. It has always been one of my favorites over the years. I so enjoy watching you two react to something I have fond memories of! It often takes me back to a good place. Thanks for that!

[@mickdenis6630]

Roberta Flack was the first artist to win the Grammy for Record of the Year, two consecutive years running The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (73) & Killing Me Softly (74). It was accomplished by U2 in 2001 & 2002, and recently by Billie Eillish. Both of Roberta's song also took Song of the Year. The song Killing Me Softly was covered by the Fugees (with Lauryn Hill) in 1996.

[@tonyafritchen1192]

Love this as well as Lauryn Hills version

[@colibri1]

Like others are saying, other great radio hits by Roberta Flack are "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" (1972), "Where is the Love?" (1972, with Donny Hathaway), and "The Closer I Get to You" (1977, with Donny Hathaway). The Fugees' hiphop-ish 1996 cover of this 1973 song is also great.

[@rebo2610]

I love this song and Roberta's voice. This song is featured (in a way) in the sweet movie About a Boy with Hugh Grant. Amber would love it!

[@vinman5432]

While "Killing Me Softly with His Song" is great and heart-warming, Roberta Flack's "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" goes straight to your soul and is amazing.

[@ruelsmith]

You need to listen to more of her! One of the most beautiful voices ever recorded. She never wanted to sing like anyone else. Her own style.

[@gino88]

I describe Roberta this way... If I am ever sick...its Roberta Flack's voice I want taking care of me. There are about 10 songs by her you need to react to.

[@twoscoops2]

Love her voice and this song. This is one of those songs you hear once and remember it forever, much like Jim Croce - Time in a Bottle

[@queenanne94101]

Great pick for Female Friday. Please please listen to the remake of this song by The Fugees. You won’t be sorry! Hugs to you both. 💜

[@sterlingcarden7197]

Roberta has a deep Archive of music 🎶 never sung a bad song. Her duets with Peobo Bryson are epic

[@themajicman745]

I love me some Roberta Flack, but now I am waiting on you 2 to do the best female vocalist since the 70's in my 1st love the late and great Phyllis Hyman. The woman could flat out sing! (She committed suicide)

[@Harmonylight10]

Jay and Amber, Please listen to "First Time Ever I saw your Face." It's time to hear more Roberta Flack!!

[@LoveBandit1000]

Her voice is so crystal clear it makes bells jealous...

[@gorski989]

This sentence is the one I have been looking for to describe Roberta's voice. 💙

[@ronkrupovich7152]

There are so many gifted female singers. But two stand out for me: Roberta Flack and Karen Carpenter. This song is so amazing...

[@oldskool4612]

I remember listening to Roberta as a young teenager. She has the voice of an angel.

[@PRMillette]

What a beautiful voice

[@caseyhazelman2390]

Roberta was universally admired. She was Alicia Keys before Alicia was Alicia.

[@chestrockwell8328]

Except Alicia, though pretty good, she's not in the same room as Roberta.

[@ninawildr4207]

@@chestrockwell8328 planet

[@chestrockwell8328]

@@ninawildr4207 lol, I was being polite ;)

[@caseyhazelman2390]

Music isn’t a contest.

[@chestrockwell8328]

@@caseyhazelman2390 right, that's why no one keeps track of record sales, and there are no award shows, no publications with critiques.

[@jayakers708]

One of the most beautiful songs ever. So is "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face." Just kinda touches the soul with something universal and bittersweet...

[@raider101416]

Please do Roberta Flack the First Time I Ever Saw Your Face

[@cherylbrooks7005]

This song touches everyone who has felt this way when music literally touches your soul.

[@drwalker6517]

Lori Lieberman saw Don Mclean at the Troubadour and heard “Empty Chairs”. She felt Don had “opened her journal” with that tune and so on a tear stained napkin she started writing this song. She would finish it with Norman Gimbel and Charlie Fox. You two listened to Don Mclean’s American Pie a few months ago.

[@PlumbPitiful]

How do you know the napkin was tear-stained?

[@charlottemccaig578]

@@PlumbPitiful Because Lori cried throughout the song and used it to wipe her eyes.

[@daz_n]

@@charlottemccaig578 Empty Chairs has that effect on me too... 😭

[@ellab8897]

I knew about Don Mclean’s performance of Empty Chairs inspiring this song, but I always thought Roberta Flack wrote this song. Thanks for the info!

[@davewildermuth7519]

The Fugees do a solid cover of this tune. Next Stops: Roberta Flack, "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" Paul Simon, "Fifty Ways to Leave Your Lover" Sade, "No Ordinary Love"

[@tjhunger8644]

A big yes to anything from Sade plus some Aretha Franklin would be nice too. Spanish Harlem Maybe

[@boosuedon]

The inspiration for this song was you a young girl attending a Don McClean show. You know, "Bye-bye Miss American Pie, Drove My Chevy To The Levy..." Yes, THAT Don McClean. I don't remember which song he was singing but it resonated with the young girl and she started writing a poem while he was singing. The girl was Lorie Lieberman who did record this song before Roberta but her version of HER SONG was not received well. This was a huge hit for Roberta Flack!

[@MyXxx77]

Written by Charles Fox and Norman Gimbal, the song was inspired by Lori Lieberman's account of seeing Don McClean (American Pie/Vincent) in concert in 1972. Lori Lieberman sang the vocal on the songs first recording.

[@ashleehughes1194]

Omg, I remember recommending this on the Minnie Riperton video. I knew it would be relaxing for you guys! Definitely one of my favorites. Excited to hear what you listen to next!

[@markd5067]

Roberta is in the top 5 of my favorite female vocalists. Turn on the waterworks with this one ....

[@happymethehappyone8300]

Roberta Flack "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face"...A MUST HEAR Classic.

[@hwinny2]

Killing Me Softly with His Song" is a song composed by Charles Fox with lyrics by Norman Gimbel. The lyrics were written in collaboration with Lori Lieberman after she was inspired by a Don McLean performance in late 1971.

[@sean_b_drummer]

This song would make me weep with it's beauty when it came out when I was a toddler. Lauryn Hill's cover is just as powerful. 🤩😍🤩😍

[@mikefahl2158]

The fugees/Lauryn hills took a beautiful song and desicrated it on my opinion.Utter rubbish

[@delorespetree3243]

Love this song Roberta flack kills this song

[@BobLbrmn]

"Where is the Love" is a fantastic duet between Roberta Flack and Donnie Hathaway! Check it out!

[@jonstiner3424]

One of my favorites!

[@paulberthold932]

Can’t believe I can’t find any reactions to Where Is The Love? Please be the first to rediscover this great duet. Major hit in the early 70s.

[@yoshiodiaz8600]

Jay...Amber.....come on, you should know this one. Lauryn Hill made it her own when the Fugees covered it in '96 on their album "The Score." Their version is just called "Killing Me Softly." You'll both love it

[@rji5]

Great reaction guys! Roberta Flack is a legend! Please check out "the first time ever I saw your face" by her. Her duet with the great Peabo Bryson "tonight I celebrate my love" is an awesome early 80's ballad as well. Keep em coming guys, we appreciate you!

[@donnakubiski5572]

I'm going to suggest something different than everyone else. She sings a cover of a Leonard Cohen song called "Hey That's No Way To Say Goodbye" which is really beautiful. I think you should check it out.

[@marianclough8577]

Judy Colliins does a great version of Hey, That's No Way To Say Goodbye, too.

[@donnakubiski5572]

I didn't know that. I'll have to check it out.

[@simonatkinson6389]

The Fugee's did a cover version of this song in the mid 1990's and it's a beautiful version. Lauren Hill's voice was perfect for it.

[@suzannejane1035]

I prefer Lauren's version but esp that whole album and Ex Factor.

[@jerrytuttle1699]

No they not they did a remix for biggie smalls

[@sw-gc3ju]

Yes! It's my favorite cover of this song

[@laurenfelsberg6406]

YOU MUST LISTEN TO : “ The First time ever I saw your Face “ ,,,,, it it the MOST BEAUTIFUL Song in the world by Roberta !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@sheryljoel5052]

Wooo Hoooo I've been wondering if/when you'd react to this song! You need to follow it up with her other great one "First Time Ever I Saw Your Face". It's what I call Hot Tub music, cuz it's soooo relaxing!

[@scumonkey]

I was fortunate enough to see Roberta live in the early eighties... alone on stage with just a piano- she SLAYED!!!

[@loisfreeman1646]

This lady was a great musician. She was awesome.

[@Fit4FunAna]

I took this song to be that she went to listen to this guy perform, and was “shook!” When his song spoke to all her pain so perfectly that she felt so completely exposed and it was killing her to listen, but she couldn’t stop listening. Her voice is so beautiful.

[@ellab8897]

The guy you’re referring to is Don McLean. It was his performance of Empty Chairs that inspired Killing Me Softly. I’d always thought Roberta Flack wrote this song because she sings it with such emotion.

[@jeffshort3454]

Song is about Going to see Don Mclean. Lori Liebermann saw Don McLean in concert at the Troubadour Theatre in Los Angeles, she said she was overwhelmed by the experience and wrote a poem to express how she felt.