Released 20 years ago
The Very Best of Roberta Flack
Roberta Flack · 2006
77 min · 17 tracks · jazz
A smooth blend of soulful melodies and heartfelt lyrics that transcend generations, showcasing Flack's vocal mastery.
Top tracks — play these first
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Killing Me Softly With His Song Start here — This track remains Flack's signature song, renowned for its emotional depth and poignant storytelling, encapsulating the essence of her musical style.
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Where Is the Love — The duet showcases Flack’s ability to blend lyrical introspection with harmonious collaboration, reflecting social consciousness through its poignant lyrics.
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The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face — This romantic ballad demonstrates Flack's exquisite vocal range and emotional delivery, becoming a staple at weddings and romantic occasions.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- wave-like emotional peaks
- intimate moments of connection
- celebratory romantic occasions
- smooth transitions between moods
Maybe skip if you
- seekers of high-energy tracks
- prefer standalone upbeat singles
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Starting Point — A compilation that showcases key tracks, ideal for new listeners.
- Career context
- By 2006, Roberta Flack was celebrating her legacy as a prominent figure in adult contemporary music, with this compilation marking her first major release after a lengthy hiatus. Prior to this, she had achieved significant success in the 1970s and 1980s, solidifying her status with timeless hits like 'Killing Me Softly With His Song'. This album serves both as a retrospective of her career and an introduction for new listeners to her influential sound.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Nina Simone· Bill Withers· Aretha Franklin
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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Killing Me Softly With His Song
The narrative shifts from personal reflection to a shared experience of vulnerability as the singer connects deeply with their audience.
Tracklist
- 1 Killing Me Softly With His Song Start here 4:48
- 2 Where Is the Love 2:44
- 3 Feel Like Makin’ Love 2:56
- 4 The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face 5:21
- 5 And So It Goes 3:34
- 6 Tonight, I Celebrate My Love 3:30
- 7 The Closer I Get to You 4:39
- 8 ’til the Morning Comes 3:46
- 9 Back Together Again 6:53
- 10 Making Love 3:42
- 11 Only Heaven Can Wait (For Love) 4:04
- 12 Set the Night to Music 5:21
- 13 You Are My Heaven 4:12
- 14 Oasis 6:11
- 15 Don't Make Me Wait So Long 7:45
- 16 And So It Goes (reprise) 1:01
- 17 Trade Winds 6:50
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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