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The song was composed by Charles Fox with lyrics by Norman Gimbel, developed in collaboration with Lori Lieberman following her inspiration from a Don McLean performance in late 1971. Lieberman released her own version in 1972, which failed to achieve chart success despite being denied songwriting credit. The composition has since become widely covered by numerous artists across different genres.
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