Roberta Flack's multiple Grammy winning rendition of Killing me softly (With his song). the sublime melody takes you to a melodious escapade of ethereal tranquility. The number was released as a single for her 1972 album, Killing me softly with his song. Legend has it that the "soft killer" singer reffered to here is none other than "American pie" Don Mc Lean.

24 years later in 1996, hip-hop group The Fugees recorded their own version of killing me softly with Lauryn Hill as the lead singer. This gave the song a renewed popularity in an altogether different light. Do compare the two versions, both legends in their own realm. More at Wikipedia .