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A folk song originally written in 1957 by British singer-songwriter Ewan MacColl, the track became a major international success when Roberta Flack recorded it in 1972. Her version topped the Billboard Hot 100 year-end chart for 1972 and earned Grammy Awards for both Record of the Year and Song of the Year. The song has since been covered by multiple artists across different decades.
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