Why are there not any songs of this worth anymore Have the heart and emotions been robbed from us Has our way with words deteriorated to nothing What a beautiful song What a beautiful performance Thank you miss Roberta flack
Tears. I closed my eyes when I listened. As a boy, age 9-11, that was just another great song on the radio. Now that I'm old, I treasure all the old school brothers & sisters who overcame oppression & whose music changed the world. Roberta Flack is a gift to humanity.
She was my dad's favorite female singer and that is literally what he would do when he would listen to her album. He would sit with his eyes closed! I think Dionne Warwick was next in line for his favorite female singers!
One of the most beautiful songs ever! Written by the Salford born, English working class Communist Ewan McColl, for his then wife Peggy Seeger. He was also the father of the late, great Kirsty McColl.
I first heard this song when I was a child, around the mid 60s. It just enters your space, gets your full attention, saturates you with peace and beautiful harmony. It never gets old, It's just magical.
Roberta Flack is such a total class act. Beautiful voice with a beautiful soul. I'm so glad I was a child of the 60's and got to grow up listening to classics like this.
This song is one of the most beautiful songs ever sang. Roberta's voice has this haunting voice that hangs in the air, hugging ever inch of you passions and imagination... Love this song...
Total perfection from this incredible artist. Came out in '71, and was on the soundtrack for the movie 'Play Misty For Me', which starred Clint Eastwood totally out of character, as a late night radio DJ. Roberta Flack is soooooo good with this song, as she was with another monster hit in '73. (Killing Me Softly) Hall of Fame first ballot, for all time great American artists.
Hello Angela: Oh yes...the lovely, pure, magic of this woman's voice is always a blessing to the soul. Interesting that she switched the lyrics/verses around in this version, but I don't care. She could sing it backwards and it would still move me. Thank you for reacting to this classic! 👍👍❤❤
PERFECTION! 👍❤️ I have always LOVED this song! And Roberta “owns” it! Sung live while she played the piano. I wore out my tape of this song until it was stolen from my car.👎🏻 God gave us WOMEN and topped the gift by giving us Roberta Flack!
I am a 6'5" white guy who loves The Ramones & Punk Rock, so i am not in Roberta's demographic lol, but whenever i want to spend some quiet, special time with my wife, with the lights down low, Roberta is my go to
When the business of labor, delivery, & all that needs doing with a newborn, getting a meal to eat & showering, then waiting for materity staff to bring your child to you in your room...finally, you are alone with your newborn child. Play this song, imprinted into your memory & soul. It is a special moment! Babies grow so fast, time races by. Let this song and God's special gifts take you back in time to remember what it was like. My mother couldn't be there, but I knew what she felt with her 6 children, and I'm sure she got to see my daughters from Heaven, too. She busy now "collecting her chicks" 3 up there, 3 more to go.
This song was written by Ewan MacColl for his wife Peggy Seeger. Ewan’s daughter is now best known for the duet with the Pogues on the song Fairytale of New York. Peggy survives them both and is still touring aged 90.
Flack did not write the song but brought it to greater heights and prominence then the original. From Wikipedia: "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" is a 1957 folk song written by British political singer/songwriter Ewan MacColl for Peggy Seeger, who later became his wife. At the time, the couple were lovers, although MacColl was still married to his second wife, Jean Newlove. Seeger sang the song when the duo performed in folk clubs around Britain. During the 1960s, it was recorded by various folk singers and became a major international hit for Roberta Flack in 1972, winning Grammy Awards for Record of the Year[1] and Song of the Year. Billboard ranked it as the number one Hot 100 single of the year for 1972. I think of this song everytime I think of both my children the day they were each born.
She is a classically trained muscian who had a string of hit records as a solo artist and duets with Donny Hathaway in the 70'. Her music was the soundtrack of my childhood.
Eddie and the Cruisers Tender Years - Hearts Alone - Joan Osborne with the Funk Brothers- What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted - from the movie "Standing In The Shadows Of Motown" Funk brothers provide all the music to every one of your favorite Motown artists. In 1970 Jimmy Ruffin did the original of what become of a broken-hearted. Jimmy, was David Ruffin's brother One of the lead singers of the Temptations. Check these out along with Alan Jackson - Remember When, if this song doesn't make you cry nothing else will. Good cry! I promise it will touch you.
What a beautiful reaction. You began with an expression of respect for an artist who came highly recommended...but as she sang, the warmest smile began to shine all the way from your soul. By the time she got to the second verse, your face caught up with your heart, and it was like the sun dawning. You understood what it was like for all of us...the first time...the first time ever we heard Roberta's golden voice.
The profound beauty, honesty , sensitivity and unfathomable depth of a womans love t rising up from her soul and poured onto paper. Then in a beautiful joining of souls passed on to another woman l who has this amazing gift of being able to take the deep crys of anothers soul and interpret them to the world in song without loosing or corrupting it's beauty has the rarest of giftsunderstands in taking perfect another women learner the secret
She’s an amazing artist. Beautiful song. I can listen to her forever. Please react to her song “Where Is The Love” which she sings with Donny Hathaway. Thank you for playing this masterpiece
A great quote I once read, went something like 'You spend your whole life with the world revolving around you and then once your child is born, your world begins to revolve around them' ❤
This was a time in life when everyone still loved one another. Still to this day get goose bumps listening to this, so many good memories of a better time in life.
Incredible voice. This is another of those artist who came from a time where autotune was not needed. This is indeed a great song...but I admit, when the Clint Eastwood movie "Play Misty For Me" came out and this was the song used....that is the image I have. (It was a movie about a stalker.)
Possibly my favorite love song. Listen to the studio version too. Such beautiful chords, words, voice, everything. She was born in the mountains of North Carolina, in a place where many gifted souls are spawned, and live.
As a young teen, I got a 'Best of' LP by Roberta Flack. She blew my mind, her voice is a one-off special, with its own unique tone and smoothness. Her songs have filled my soul with beauty!
Sister Roberta was so smooth. Please check out Gladys Night and the Pips, "Neither One Of Us" live on Soul Train and Dusty Springfield "You Don't Have To Say You Love Me". Mahalo
Thank you my friend for playing this song. It is truly one of the most beautiful songs ever, and it brings tears to my eyes every time. I know you will find your true love some day and feel everything she sings of. All the best. Rick
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Why are there not any songs of this worth anymore
Have the heart and emotions been robbed from us
Has our way with words deteriorated to nothing
What a beautiful song
What a beautiful performance
Thank you miss Roberta flack
This is one of the most beautiful love songs ever written. Roberta Flack is such an amazing singer. Thanks for reacting to this Angela!
Absolutely !
Agreed. Although I prefer the studio version to this one, it is still stellar.
She sang the most romantic songs. We were so lucky in the 70's to have such great music
this song was in "play misty for me" where clint eastwood punched that crazy lady.
Something tells me she did this in the first take
Tears. I closed my eyes when I listened. As a boy, age 9-11, that was just another great song on the radio. Now that I'm old, I treasure all the old school brothers & sisters who overcame oppression & whose music changed the world. Roberta Flack is a gift to humanity.
She was my dad's favorite female singer and that is literally what he would do when he would
listen to her album. He would sit with his eyes closed! I think Dionne Warwick was next in line for his favorite female singers!
Roberta Flack is a TRUE GIFT FROM GOD! First, God gave us WOMEN. Then topped it with Roberta! 👍❤️
Good lord, this one just rips the heart from your chest. What a voice. What a performance. What a talent. Love. Love. Love.
One of the most beautiful songs ever! Written by the Salford born, English working class Communist Ewan McColl, for his then wife Peggy Seeger. He was also the father of the late, great Kirsty McColl.
This is the song that beat out Gilbert O’Sullivan’s “Alone Again Naturally” for “Song of the Year”…
It just goes to show us of the quality songs back then.
...and so it should! Well deserved Roberta!
Wow! I didn’t know that. Thank you 🙏
That was a great song as well 🙌🙌
this is the song taken from the movie where clint eastwood punched that crazy lady.
I first heard this song when I was a child, around the mid 60s. It just enters your space, gets your full attention, saturates you with peace and beautiful harmony. It never gets old, It's just magical.
Roberta Flack is such a total class act. Beautiful voice with a beautiful soul. I'm so glad I was a child of the 60's and got to grow up listening to classics like this.
One of the most underrated voices ever Check out probably her biggest hit Killing me softly You will love it
Thats another classic from this very talented lady.
This song is one of the most beautiful songs ever sang. Roberta's voice has this haunting voice that hangs in the air, hugging ever inch of you passions and imagination... Love this song...
No one could sing like Roberta.
Best Mothers Day Song Ever Written!!!!
It is not a mother's day song, it wasn't written by Roberta Flack and it isn't about Roberta seeing her baby for the first time.
Roberta was in the moment, in the song, in our hearts. Mesmerizing and hypnotic performance!
Total perfection from this incredible artist. Came out in '71, and was on the soundtrack for the movie 'Play Misty For Me', which starred Clint Eastwood totally out of character, as a late night radio DJ. Roberta Flack is soooooo good with this song, as she was with another monster hit in '73. (Killing Me Softly) Hall of Fame first ballot, for all time great American artists.
I think the song is from the play Jesus Christ superstar .
She just sings so effortlessly. So beautifully. Like an angel.
Her enunciation is magnificent ... The firsT ... Time ....
Glad you found Roberta Flack. This is an incredibly beautiful song!!!
Hello Angela: Oh yes...the lovely, pure, magic of this woman's voice is always a blessing to the soul. Interesting that she switched the lyrics/verses around in this version, but I don't care. She could sing it backwards and it would still move me. Thank you for reacting to this classic! 👍👍❤❤
I noticed the lyric change also! But doesn't matter.. pure talent, live performance
Hi Ms. D., A beautiful song and a most beautiful voice.. Ms. Roberta is a fellow Tar Heel (North Carolinian) like me.. ♠W.G.
yeah. Just pure beautiful. Something so perfectly crafted.
PERFECTION! 👍❤️ I have always LOVED this song! And Roberta “owns” it! Sung live while she played the piano. I wore out my tape of this song until it was stolen from my car.👎🏻 God gave us WOMEN and topped the gift by giving us Roberta Flack!
I am a 6'5" white guy who loves The Ramones & Punk Rock, so i am not in Roberta's demographic lol, but whenever i want to spend some quiet, special time with my wife, with the lights down low, Roberta is my go to
When the business of labor, delivery, & all that needs doing with a newborn, getting a meal to eat & showering, then waiting for materity staff to bring your child to you in your room...finally, you are alone with your newborn child. Play this song, imprinted into your memory & soul. It is a special moment! Babies grow so fast, time races by. Let this song and God's special gifts take you back in time to remember what it was like. My mother couldn't be there, but I knew what she felt with her 6 children, and I'm sure she got to see my daughters from Heaven, too. She busy now "collecting her chicks" 3 up there, 3 more to go.
Not a dry eye in the house after that what a beautiful tune and equally beautiful person ❤❤❤,
Roberta is just so darn talented. She's like a primal force. Love her!
56 years old today. Such a beautiful voice. Still grabs my heart. Such a pleasure.
🌞Happy Birthday!
Yes and many more
What a brilliant performance. To sound that good live just shows her talent.
this beautiful song chokes me up every time
Kate Rusby singing Underneath the Stars, is a beauty
She's Magnificent !!!
This song was featured in the 1971 Clint Eastwood movie Play Misty For Me. It is in my opinion the ultimate love song.
This song was written by Ewan MacColl for his wife Peggy Seeger. Ewan’s daughter is now best known for the duet with the Pogues on the song Fairytale of New York. Peggy survives them both and is still touring aged 90.
What A wonderful background story of this simply divine tune.
There is a great version by Peter, Paul and Mary.
The most beautiful song ❤
BRAVO, BRAVO, BRAVO!!!!
Flack did not write the song but brought it to greater heights and prominence then the original. From Wikipedia: "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" is a 1957 folk song written by British political singer/songwriter Ewan MacColl for Peggy Seeger, who later became his wife. At the time, the couple were lovers, although MacColl was still married to his second wife, Jean Newlove. Seeger sang the song when the duo performed in folk clubs around Britain. During the 1960s, it was recorded by various folk singers and became a major international hit for Roberta Flack in 1972, winning Grammy Awards for Record of the Year[1] and Song of the Year. Billboard ranked it as the number one Hot 100 single of the year for 1972. I think of this song everytime I think of both my children the day they were each born.
This was first a folk song recorded by "The Kingston Trio".
She is a classically trained muscian who had a string of hit records as a solo artist and duets with Donny Hathaway in the 70'. Her music was the soundtrack of my childhood.
Magic, Simply Love
One word........AMAZING....
Eddie and the Cruisers Tender Years - Hearts Alone - Joan Osborne with the Funk Brothers- What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted - from the movie "Standing In The Shadows Of Motown" Funk brothers provide all the music to every one of your favorite Motown artists. In 1970 Jimmy Ruffin did the original of what become of a broken-hearted. Jimmy, was David Ruffin's brother One of the lead singers of the Temptations. Check these out along with Alan Jackson - Remember When, if this song doesn't make you cry nothing else will. Good cry! I promise it will touch you.
What a beautiful reaction. You began with an expression of respect for an artist who came highly recommended...but as she sang, the warmest smile began to shine all the way from your soul. By the time she got to the second verse, your face caught up with your heart, and it was like the sun dawning. You understood what it was like for all of us...the first time...the first time ever we heard Roberta's golden voice.
Written about Peggy Seeger by her husband Euan McColl.
Angela, Thanks for taking me back, Great job!
Beautiful- So much better than the fake singers around today
The profound beauty, honesty , sensitivity and unfathomable depth of a womans love t rising up from her soul and poured onto paper. Then in a beautiful joining of souls passed on to another woman l who has this amazing gift of being able to take the deep crys of anothers soul and interpret them to the world in song without loosing or corrupting it's beauty
has the rarest of giftsunderstands in taking perfect another women learner the secret
The muse of the song, Peggy Seeger, is an artist and still performs occasionally.
Brilliant song ever love you roberta
No one can sing this song like the beautiful Roberta Flack. Many have tried but hers will always be the best.
Roberta’s pitch is sooo perfect. One of the great singers. She sings like a dream.
I have experienced this kind of love . And it's everything this song has to say about it
i love Roberta Flack
One of the most beautiful songs have written and sung. Her voice was something special too. What a memory.
Decades ago I lost my cherry to his song!! hehe! awesome!
She is so underated and a songbird
She’s an amazing artist. Beautiful song. I can listen to her forever.
Please react to her song “Where Is The Love” which she sings with Donny Hathaway. Thank you for playing this masterpiece
This song was in the Movie "Play Misty for me". I played this at my husband of 40 years memorial. So beautiful!
A great quote I once read, went something like 'You spend your whole life with the world revolving around you and then once your child is born, your world begins to revolve around them' ❤
I was just thinking of her singing "Killing Me Softly." I recommend it highly.
God this song and Roberta Flack singing broke me!
Anything by Shirley Bassey: “Never, Never, Never,” “For All We Know,” “Goldfinger,” and many more.
This was a time in life when everyone still loved one another. Still to this day get goose bumps listening to this, so many good memories of a better time in life.
That song always gets to me.
Possibly THE most beautifully voice on the planet.
This is from my childhood and I remember it well. Today's pop music is nothing to this, nothing.
Incredible voice. This is another of those artist who came from a time where autotune was not needed. This is indeed a great song...but I admit, when the Clint Eastwood movie "Play Misty For Me" came out and this was the song used....that is the image I have. (It was a movie about a stalker.)
Perfect Wedding song.
Written by an Englishman Ewan MacColl he wrote it for his wife, who was Peggy Seeger.
Breathtaking voice and ideal…
I hope you get to feel that kind of deep love. You seem like a very kind and caring person
i cried the whole time !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This version is my very favorite. She makes you feel it. So moving. Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks.
This was when poetry and magic decided to become music.
This image of Roberta at the piano lovingly singing from the heart is soooo moving. What expression, timbre, phrasing - spectacular!
Possibly my favorite love song. Listen to the studio version too. Such beautiful chords, words, voice, everything. She was born in the mountains of North Carolina, in a place where many gifted souls are spawned, and live.
Beauty all over, beauty in Roberta, beauty in her voice, beauty in her song and huge talent.....this is the real beauty side of human kind....🌷
How good is that voice!?!?!? An absolutely amazing performance.
A great....
Killing me softly right up there too.
Roberta Flack, one of the greatest talented voices of all time. Effortless, timeless, and infinite.
I love watching for that moment when it is clear that the music, the lyrics, or the voice has touched your soul
studio version
As a young teen, I got a 'Best of' LP by Roberta Flack. She blew my mind, her voice is a one-off special, with its own unique tone and smoothness. Her songs have filled my soul with beauty!
By far, Killing Me Softly, is her greatest and one if the best songs ever.
One of the greats!
The lyrics are pure poetry to your first (and hopefully only) real love. I have heard countless covers but no one, NO ONE does it better than Roberta.
Roberta's cover is better than the original. The best covers are by Mary Travers (solo) and by Peter, Paul & Mary.
Played this song at my wedding 💑.,It was the first song we danced to as husband and wife and it's been downhill ever since 😆 lol
Sister Roberta was so smooth. Please check out Gladys Night and the Pips, "Neither One Of Us" live on Soul Train and Dusty Springfield "You Don't Have To Say You Love Me". Mahalo
Oh my God! She sounds amazing live! I forgot how beautiful she is. Gorgeous performance.
Beautiful song, beautiful artist. I remember when it first came out, I had never heard anything like it before. Great reaction!
My favorite female artist!❤❤❤❤
I love this song, the lyrics and R Flack's version. So incredible.
man i loved this song when it came out and still today
One of my all time favorite songs, listening to her in the 70's was amazing and still brings tears as I hear her today.
Great song sung with all her heart! I remember this song from the movie Play Misty For Me with Clint Eastwood! He played a radio DJ! Goodbye for now!
And just think this is live, she's playing the piano and singing so perfectly. Simply Amazing!
To sing this perfectly and fully while live? Is truly wonderful. Most performers can only sing that well in a controlled studio.
She is so strong.
I can remember even as a child I was mesmerized by Roberta's performances. My admiration has only grown.
I'm seventy-seven and Roberta still gives me chills with this song. A all time favorite. Thanks.
Thank you my friend for playing this song. It is truly one of the most beautiful songs ever, and it brings tears to my eyes every time. I know you will find your true love some day and feel everything she sings of. All the best. Rick