S.O.D. "Killing Me Softly With His Song" by Roberta Flack

12/31/2014     Originally released in 1972 by singer-songwriter/musician, Lori Lieberman, the tune was of course made famous with Roberta Flack's version in 1973.  For five non-consecutive weeks it was at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100.  On the U.S. Hot R&B Singles and Hot Adult Contemporary charts it peaked at #2.  Charting in 8 other countries, it took #1 in Canada.  In 1996 Fugees released a hip hop/soul rendition that topped the charts in 16 out of 19 countries.  

     American composer, Charles Fox and American lyricist, Norman Gimbel wrote the song and took home a Grammy in 1973 for Song of the year.  The tune also won Flack a Grammy for Best Pop Vocal Performance.  Billboard has ranked it at #82 on their list of the Greatest Songs of All Time.