Here's the story of Roberta Flack’s “Killing Me Softly With His Song,” her second of three No. 1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100.

“Killing Me Softly with His Song” has one of the longest, weirdest stories in pop history. In the 1970s, it hit Number One as a lush soft-soul hit for the smoothed-out R&B star Roberta Flack.

Flack was known for her intimate vocal and musical style on “Killing Me Softly With His Song,” “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” and other hits.

Killing Me Softly With His Song by Roberta Flack is a soulful tune about the deep emotional connection felt through music. Flack’s smooth voice brings an intimate, heartfelt touch to the song.

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In 1973, she matched both achievements with “Killing Me Softly With His Song,” becoming the first artist to win consecutive Grammys for best record.

Her version, which you can hear below, is still an R&B stunner. Again, you can listen to “Killing Me Softly With His Song” below, followed by the entire Roberta Flack concert from 1980.

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