Killing Me Softly

by Roberta Flack

Killing Me Softly cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: August 1973
  • Label: Atlantic
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 40:58
  • Community rating: 3.92/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Riding the unprecedented success of its Grammy-winning title track, the vocalist established herself as a preeminent figure in sophisticated, adult-contemporary soul. Her remarkably intimate, quiet-fire delivery and pristine piano arrangements elevated traditional pop songcraft into profoundly emotional territory.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, minimalistic, soulful, ballad, vocal, velvety, piano

Tracklist

  1. Killing Me Softly With His Song (4:46)
  2. Jesse (4:03)
  3. No Tears - In the End (4:56)
  4. I'm the Girl (4:55)
  5. River (5:03)
  6. Conversation Love (3:42)
  7. When You Smile (3:44)
  8. Suzanne (9:44)

Credits

  • Roberta Flack - primary artist, arranged by [rhythm tracks], piano, vocals
  • George Piros - lacquer cut by
  • Charles Fox - written-by
  • Norman Gimbel - written-by
  • Eumir Deodato - arranged by [strings]
  • Janis Ian - written-by
  • Pee Wee Ellis - arranged by [horns]
  • Ralph MacDonald - written-by

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