4 Roberta Flack Songs to Help You Celebrate Her Legacy–That Aren't "Killing Me Softly"
To help celebrate her legacy, check out four of the best Roberta Flack songs–that aren't "Killing Me Softly"–below.
Roberta Flack passed away on February 24, 2025. In her wake, she left a storied musical history, full of splashy duets and impressive ballads. To help celebrate her legacy, check out four of the best Flack songs–that aren’t “Killing Me Softly With His Song”–below.
Flack and Peabo Bryson hopped in the studio together for this ballad in the early ’80s. If you only know Flack from “Killing Me Softly With His Song,” this song might come as a surprise to you. She’s a tender balladeer in this duet–far removed from the soulful, mournful notes found in her signature song. It certainly showcases the breadth of Flack’s musical talent.
Tonight, I celebrate my love for youIt seems the natural thing to doTonight, no one’s gonna find usWe’ll leave the world behind usWhen I make love to you
Tonight, I celebrate my love for youAnd hope that deep inside you’ll feel it too
Much like “Killing Me Softly With His Song,” this track has a haunting undertone. It’s wistful and plaintive–tailor made for waxing poetic about a love interest. Her vocals are as powerful here as they ever have been. The slow tempo of this song let her loosen the reins of her voice a bit, allowing for optimum delivery and impressive notes.
The first time ever I saw your faceI thought the sun rose in your eyesAnd the moon and the stars were the gifts you gaveTo the dark and the endless skies, my loveTo the dark and the endless skies
Though there is another song by this title that is more widely known, this Flack track is equally as alluring. It’s spring incarnate. If anything can thaw out the winter blues, it’s this simple, yet invigorating track about romantic devotion.
That’s the timeI feel like makin’ love to youThat’s the timeI feel like makin’ dreams come true, oh Baby
When you talk to meWhen you’re moanin’ sweet and lowWhen you’re touchin’ meAnd my feelin’s start to show
Flack joined forces with the king of a slow jam, Donny Hathaway, for “The Closer I Get to You.” It’s one of many duets the pair shared, but arguably one of their best. It’s not hard to figure why Flack and Hathaway found themselves together in the studio often after hearing their expert vocal blend on this song. It’s, at the same time, seductive and comforting. If you’re going to add any song to your playlist, perhaps it should be “The Closer I Get to You.”
Sweeter and sweeter love growsAnd heaven’s there for thoseWho fool the tricks of timeWith the hearts in love they findTrue loveIn a special way
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