Killing Me Softly
Roberta Flack — Killing Me Softly
1973 · Funk / Soul · Soul · 41 min · Iconic
Last refreshed Aug 22, 2026
Cachet Index88
Prestige Index10
Recommended slot: Peak Friday/Saturday Night
Source Data
Discogs(source)
- label
- Atlantic
- notes
- Released in a die-cut fold-out sleeve. "PR" in label matrix denotes a [l130920] pressing. Album is dedicated to Rahsaan [a218045]
- genres
- Funk / Soul
- images
- https://i.discogs.com/UaeYV2WM2jToRhrNNgnZqNrf7Z86iVgifE8ojxYM-Xk/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:600/w:596/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTM5MzU4/Mi0xNDAyNTM2MTcx/LTY4NDUuanBlZw.jpeg, https://i.discogs.com/q2ekCLpCmzVMKaPFJF9sWikqwsRT6ac0MHFCd7hfe78/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:600/w:593/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTM5MzU4/Mi0xNDAyNTM2MTgy/LTQ2NjQuanBlZw.jpeg, https://i.discogs.com/Bs9X9oNXzxvH5j6j-7kVRUaI4ubX_jP3DsgJnqcFlqo/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:600/w:582/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTM5MzU4/Mi0xNDAyNTM2MjIy/LTgyNTEuanBlZw.jpeg, https://i.discogs.com/CuWVS9ruM6P6oQ08Q3B4ASGs8sDfztyGL98ywzrmyFY/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:248/w:600/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTM5MzU4/Mi0xNDAyNTM2MjMz/LTk2MzQuanBlZw.jpeg, https://i.discogs.com/Ly8F2yyddfiuMyMPL5NAwZMiXFzmGmDJlqV8Fms2dC0/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:404/w:600/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTM5MzU4/Mi0xNDAyNTM2MjUz/LTc5NjcuanBlZw.jpeg, https://i.discogs.com/mWut5joUxrdUJiXPwIeoRUDjjpTHfgJXcEVY0PyoSgI/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:598/w:600/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTM5MzU4/Mi0xNDYyNzgyNDM4/LTM5NDYuanBlZw.jpeg, https://i.discogs.com/BPaCKUT6JiDCOmkJogqLcxlB-x5Y1Zqe6F6JcBAOaik/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:597/w:600/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTM5MzU4/Mi0xNDYyNzgyNDMz/LTg5NTUuanBlZw.jpeg, https://i.discogs.com/b9oknOTv50ukPWHtrkyfcLpmyS0GKqY3y4bN61yDrO0/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:581/w:600/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTM5MzU4/Mi0xNDYyNzgyNDI5/LTY0NzIuanBlZw.jpeg, https://i.discogs.com/o0jayVfGjpfj17Dp42SiFPrm1Fh-gKqoz1rYIKvYTB8/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:591/w:600/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTM5MzU4/Mi0xNDYyNzgyNDYx/LTgzNzEuanBlZw.jpeg, https://i.discogs.com/Frgf5tTtpgmm3MtY7FiOagm1MoebfIwPtuDg2OXQ0_c/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:251/w:600/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTM5MzU4/Mi0xNDYyNzgyNDI4/LTcxMDEuanBlZw.jpeg
- labels
- Atlantic
- styles
- Soul
- videos
- Roberta Flack - Killing Me Softly (1973) Part 1 (Full Album), Roberta Flack - Killing Me Softly (1973) Part 2 (Full Album)
- country
- US
- credits
- [object Object], [object Object], [object Object], [object Object], [object Object], [object Object], [object Object], [object Object], [object Object]
- masterId
- 82432
- released
- 1973
- companies
- Atlantic Recording Corporation (Manufactured By), Atlantic Recording Corporation (Phonographic Copyright (p)), Atlantic Recording Corporation (Copyright (c)), Presswell (Pressed By), Fox-Gimbel Productions (Published By), Frank Music Corp. (Published By), Antisia Music (Published By), Chappell Music (Published By), Lonport Music (Published By), Black Sapphire (Published By), Project Seven Music (Published By), Regent Sound Studios, New York City (Recorded At), Atlantic Studios (Recorded At), Atlantic Studios (Lacquer Cut At), Queens Litho (Printed By)
- tracklist
- A1. Killing Me Softly With His Song (4:46), A2. Jesse (4:00), A3. No Tears (In The End) (4:56), A4. I'm The Girl (4:52), B1. River (5:00), B2. Conversation Love (3:38), B3. When You Smile (3:42), B4. Suzanne (9:45)
- numForSale
- 153
- dataQuality
- Needs Vote
- identifiers
- Rights Society: BMI, Rights Society: ASCAP, Price Code: 0598, Other: Rock-3, Matrix / Runout: ST-A-732915 PR, Matrix / Runout: ST-A-732916 PR, Pressing Plant ID: PR, Matrix / Runout: ST-A-732915-A AT PR, Matrix / Runout: STA-732916D ATGP PR, Matrix / Runout: ST-A-732915-A AT PR, Matrix / Runout: ST-A-732916-J PR, Matrix / Runout: ST-A-732915-A AT PR, Matrix / Runout: STH-732916D ATMP PR
- catalogNumber
- SD 7271
- formatDescriptions
- LP, Album, Stereo
Spotify(source)
- upc
- 075678279362
- images
- https://i.scdn.co/image/ab67616d0000b273bc161bb58763f72fc71a3a01, https://i.scdn.co/image/ab67616d00001e02bc161bb58763f72fc71a3a01, https://i.scdn.co/image/ab67616d00004851bc161bb58763f72fc71a3a01
- artists
- Roberta Flack
- albumType
- album
- spotifyId
- 4GxrvKiysSiDU1HHifh1PA
- tracklist
- 1. Killing Me Softly With His Song (4:47), 2. Jesse (4:03), 3. No Tears - In the End (4:57), 4. I'm the Girl (4:56), 5. River (5:03), 6. Conversation Love (3:43), 7. When You Smile (3:44), 8. Suzanne (9:45)
- copyrights
- © 1973 Atlantic Record Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States, ℗ 1973 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
- releaseDate
- 1973
- totalTracks
- 8
- releaseDatePrecision
- year
Last.fm(source)
- mbid
- 00b7baa1-368c-4101-b628-39b74f6efd97
- tags
- soul, 70s, 1973, female vocalists, roberta flack
- imageUrl
- https://lastfm-img.freetls.fastly.net/i/u/300x300/b62724825856898005be27dad0a03519.png
- tracklist
- 1. Killing Me Softly With His Song (4:46), 2. Jesse (4:03), 3. No Tears (In the End) (4:59), 4. I'm the Girl (4:57), 5. River (5:04), 6. Conversation Love (3:43), 7. When You Smile (3:45), 8. Suzanne (9:44)
MusicBrainz(source)
- mbid
- 765c9454-0ceb-350c-b538-c2404110d0a5
- score
- 100
- primaryType
- Album
- firstReleaseDate
- 1973-08-01