Colby puts this rendition back on the top! This song is absolutely mesmerizing! There are a few songs out there that just can't measure up to the original and I do mean the wonderful "Roberta Flack". Thank you colby for your rendition. I have listened to this song 6 times now. I am simply blown away!
Goosebumps. Goosebumps everywhere. Exquisitely emotional and powerful. Lauryn Hill's version is iconic, and now I have another version to treasure closely. Brought tears to my eyes.
What a beautiful rendition of this song. Among so many other artists that have done this beautiful song...Colbie's version brought me to tears. And indeed its about the wonderful Don Mclean.
Outstanding. Excellent vocals. I appreciated the piano and mix of the whole song too. Kudos to the guy at the end, great blend. Roberta Flack was the original artist of this if I recall, this beat that. Bruce Rowland did a piano version once that was also outstanding.
Absoluetly stunning voice and great choice of song for her to do... i know i sound like simon from American Idol but Colby Caillat is a stunning person with a stunning voice!!
@htwu226 the original was not sang by lauren hill, why do people always comment with a wrong answer. It was first recorded by Lori Lieberman in 1971. Its been covered by many artists over the years most notable are Roberta Flack in 1973 and The Fugees in 1996.
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 heard he sang a good song I heard he had a style And so I came to see him To 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 Embarassed 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 [Break] 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 He was strumming my pain Yeah, he was singing my life 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
Seeing as how I remember the original play on the AM radio, let me say Ms.Cailat has done an outstanding performance with this soulful version of the original song. My only suggestion would be female backup vocals only.
Very nice indeed. Visual very distracting but music is awesome. Harmony too. Love the piano - really added the dimension the song needed and slower tempo made it very interesting. The necessary texture was there! Want more. Roberta Flack's original was great, Lauryn Hills was fantastic (without the weird chanting in the mix) but this tops them all. Well done.
Amazing interpretation and rendition of the Fugees' original. Love how teases the listener to hang onto her every word with the way she slowly sings each note. I just might set this song as my alarm to gently coax and wake me every morning. :]
i love this song.. whenever i hear this i remember my mentor during my freshmen years in high school, she told me that this is the song dedicated to smokers !!! lol♥♥♥
@acwint you're even more wrong than I am LOL Although Roberta Flack may be known for being the original recording artist, it was actually released by Lori Lieberman in 1972. Roberta Flack released her recording in 1973. The Fugees (Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean, & Pras Michel) had a hit with their 1996 cover.
I was in grade school when Roberta Flack's version came out. I was too young to appreciate the words, I just thought it was a pretty song, but now I know and love it all the more for that.
According to Lori Lieberman, the artist who performed the original recording, the song was born of a poem she wrote after experiencing a strong reaction to the song "Empty Chairs," written, composed, and recorded by Don McLean.
I've been looking for this version for THREE YEARS!!! I didn't know who sang it when i heard and oh my gosh... I LOVE IT.
glad u found it.
I love how airy and soft her voice is. She has a sound that makes you want to smile and go to sleep with sweet dreams.
Colby puts this rendition back on the top! This song is absolutely mesmerizing! There are a few songs out there that just can't measure up to the original and I do mean the wonderful "Roberta Flack". Thank you colby for your rendition. I have listened to this song 6 times now. I am simply blown away!
One of the best remakes I've ever heard and I was a huge fan of the 1972 original
one of the great work I have ever heard. Thanks for the great work of art.
Quickly falling in love with Colbie and her beautiful voice! She is Talent, at it's finest! So pure!
Goosebumps. Goosebumps everywhere. Exquisitely emotional and powerful. Lauryn Hill's version is iconic, and now I have another version to treasure closely. Brought tears to my eyes.
Roberta Flack!
this song is laden with emotions of heartbreaks and pain...i've never really felt its essence until i heard colbie's cover of it. beautiful!
Wow! I think I just feel even more in love with Colbie.
Nice, sweet soulful version... easy listening... heartfelt.
What a beautiful rendition of this song. Among so many other artists that have done this beautiful song...Colbie's version brought me to tears.
And indeed its about the wonderful Don Mclean.
Outstanding. Excellent vocals. I appreciated the piano and mix of the whole song too. Kudos to the guy at the end, great blend. Roberta Flack was the original artist of this if I recall, this beat that. Bruce Rowland did a piano version once that was also outstanding.
Nope. The original was done by Lori Lieberman. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_Me_Softly_with_His_Song
.....”Beat that”?? Really????? Seriously?!!!but I respect that people have different taste and ideas about what is good
Absoluetly stunning voice and great choice of song for her to do... i know i sound like simon from American Idol but Colby Caillat is a stunning person with a stunning voice!!
no other person can sing this beautifully. this women has so much talent. :)
such a soothing voice..and the piano adds to it! Amazing!!
@htwu226 the original was not sang by lauren hill, why do people always comment with a wrong answer. It was first recorded by Lori Lieberman in 1971. Its been covered by many artists over the years most notable are Roberta Flack in 1973 and The Fugees in 1996.
i love this song..it really touched my heart...hope for more version..
Colbie Can sing just about anything and I will love it!!! Beautiful song, beautiful voice, best version ive ever heard!
This is the best version I've ever heard no matter who sang it first
I can't stop listening to this song! I love it soo much it's wonderful!
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 heard he sang a good song
I heard he had a style
And so I came to see him
To 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
Embarassed 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
[Break]
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
He was strumming my pain
Yeah, he was singing my life
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
Amazing!!! Colbie's performance is the best!!!
your voice is killing me softly !!!! i love that crunchy but tender voice
i love this song so beautiful...and her voice is just amazing
The most amazing cover , i've ever heard
Great cover ! so beautiful !!!
her voice is gorgeous.
i dont like this song before but when i heard the version of colbie i totally love it :">
from the intro to the last still having goosebumps!! good for those who sober
This song makes want to stop what I'm doing, close my eye and listen to it while it bring back all the memories....................
best rendition of this song
This is phenonmenal
Seeing as how I remember the original play on the AM radio, let me say Ms.Cailat has done an outstanding performance with this soulful version of the original song. My only suggestion would be female backup vocals only.
when the guy and colbie sing in harmony, my gawd
Bravo! beautiful and wonderful
I love colbie caillat! she's unique! she's not like other artist.
I'm melting with the sound of her voice, SOMEONE HELP ME! Actually... don't.
Very nice indeed. Visual very distracting but music is awesome. Harmony too. Love the piano - really added the dimension the song needed and slower tempo made it very interesting. The necessary texture was there! Want more. Roberta Flack's original was great, Lauryn Hills was fantastic (without the weird chanting in the mix) but this tops them all. Well done.
Pandora got me here. I LOOOOVE the Fugees version but hearing this version I was in love ♥ I love Colbie
i like this song...it relates a very memorable memories on me...
Such a calming song....
Listen to this ALL
So beautiful and the music is so touching along with her beautiful voice. So,. put those headphones in and share.
Amazing interpretation and rendition of the Fugees' original. Love how teases the listener to hang onto her every word with the way she slowly sings each note. I just might set this song as my alarm to gently coax and wake me every morning. :]
There were many different versions of this song before the Fugees did it. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_Me_Softly_with_His_Song
2:40 🥰🥰🥰 such an angel
i love this song.. whenever i hear this i remember my mentor during my freshmen years in high school, she told me that this is the song dedicated to smokers !!! lol♥♥♥
Took me a while to find it again too thanx DR
Love her version...
im here bc i like the music and this a beautiful version.
@acwint you're even more wrong than I am LOL Although Roberta Flack may be known for being the original recording artist, it was actually released by Lori Lieberman in 1972. Roberta Flack released her recording in 1973. The Fugees (Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean, & Pras Michel) had a hit with their 1996 cover.
i love collie caillet..... :))
she sings beautifully.
enjoyed this version a lot :)
♥ i love this voice
I love you Colbie! :"> This song is a great play to make me fall in a deep happy sleep
LOVE this!!!!!
I watched someone dance to this...absolutely beautiful :)
Beautiful Voice
i f....ing love this. I love her voice!
WOOOOOW! nice version.
Beautiful.
I was in grade school when Roberta Flack's version came out. I was too young to appreciate the words, I just thought it was a pretty song, but now I know and love it all the more for that.
i love this song so much!
Beautiful!
So good!
loving this!
i seriously love her(:
@acwint the song KILLING ME SOFTLY was written about Don McClean and the song AMERICAN PIE
You had me in tears.
Cool, and sounds really good.
According to Lori Lieberman, the artist who performed the original recording, the song was born of a poem she wrote after experiencing a strong reaction to the song "Empty Chairs," written, composed, and recorded by Don McLean.
She's killing me softly with her song, killing me softly, with her song
Preciosaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!! Amo esta canción!!(L)
I love this song !!!!
Blew my mind... wow
I LOVE ALL OF HER SONGS! ESPECIALLY "LUCKY" WITH JASON MRAZ!
Oh my gosh yes those had me hookeeeeeddd
Love Love Love this song
so so beautiful :)
A melhor interpretação que já ouvi desta música é a de Maria Gadú!
magical.
Nailed it.
She will have this song on her DVD! She had to play it a few times at the recording to get it as good as she could! :)
ich finde das Lied einfach nur wunderschön
killing me softly With his words .....
It actually is song i thought it was words too😂
i lovee this song♥sooo beautiful^_____________^
I actually like how slow this is.
nice version,like it...........
Love it!
Perfeita....
the way she says strummin
Colbie sung this song better than anyone!
this lady voice like crazy
amazing
@rtclifeguard Justin Young. He was a local musician in Hawai'i but plays with her now.
I love Colbie Caillait, but no one will ever come close to Lauren Hill with this one.
Actually many of us think she surpassed it!
Love it
wow this video make me cry so much :(
this is sooo pretty :)
Wow when i was 5 or 6 i would sing this song and call it my favorite. I now think its incredibly innoccent and sad.
Colbie your killing me softly with this song! haha ;)
i like this song !!! :))
ilike this version very muh