Roberta Flack "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" (1969)

[bowie197283]

32 dislikes, how , when, why, what, one of the most beautiful pieces of music ever written and performed. These people should have there ear drums drilled out and replaced as the are not working. Pure class

[datman13btute]

@bowie197283 here here brother

[shinmalishness]

in your minds eye create the most beautiful face you can imagine when you trying to sleep before the next 12 hour shift my bros/sisters we all in the same non stop relentles circle of shit working to survive not living to live still looked down on .....2nd class the most beautilull looking people on earth bar none allways you know it

[MrHaggis03]

I see there are 32 soulless bodies out there, who disliked this song. Simply beautiful !

[camera300s]

Five and a half minutes of pure unadulterated beauty.

[DJDJANGO1]

The greatest Jazz ballad of All Time! By one of the greatest Jazz vocalists. There is No other version of this song. This is it. Period.

[PotOdd]

beautiful song. beautifully sung by Mrs. Flack. my thank goes to the writer/composer(s) of this song and to Roberta for giving this song life. and to Glee for bringing this song to my attention . :D

[marbak54]

The lady sings!

[drakulasalo]

I like this version !

[lauramartineable]

I would like to dedicate the first part of this song to all native American people, you are the most beautiful people in the world and I wish guidance and prosperity and justice for all of you

I love you

[racmanor]

@lauramartineable same here

[sandyzmz]

So beautiful..tears every time I listen to Roberta, and Leona's version was really good as well.

[1965claire]

I just love this song sooooooo much

[njoknjakznjak]

so relaxing,I forgot where i am:) like a magic

[Rozefreak]

@njoknjakznjak me too. so sincere

[pishmolj]

 MXMLXXVI.....

[pishmolj]

 1976.....

[KyleTheCat79]

MAGNIFIQUE !!!!!!

[siegfried9003]

A true classic in every sense thank you for uploading real music with real singers,lets banish bang bang music to the back of beyond!

[Marcelle27872]

@jwright411 actually the original is from Johnny Cash

[nerwman]

@weaver791 This song was written for people like you and your husband,take heart from the love that you shared,you were very blessed.You'll see him in the after life until then take care of yourself x

[weaver791]

@nerwman Thank you for your comment it gives me a lot of comfort.

[4forksak]

perfick

[dafyddaseoche]

i feel your pride and sorrow... i was my grandmom's grandson. i grew up with her, and when she went to be with God, it is like loosing the most important person in my life. i will forever remember my grandma... im actually crying right now as i type this... but my grandma loved these type of music and it has stayed with me since... Thank you for sharing this song.

[Orion3741]

This is so special. So tender. Thank you.

[rashminperla2]

Brilliant...brilliant...you are a legend Roberta...what a smooth voice

[SuperGordonFan]

Sweet,simple perfection.It touches my heart.

[LIBIRL32]

brilliant!

[z143r]

i came here when i saw and listen iit on glee... bt i think i m falling in love with this original songgg <3

[73Happylife]

This song sang by Roberta just takes my breath away. My heart stops and tears come to my eyes, because the song tells everything about my feelings, my love. To experience love that is so totally absorbing, so wonderful that you know it will fill your heart for the rest of your life.

[84sblack]

@73Happylife your so right, thanks

[Frizzybubaleh]

This original song is just amazing <3

[mysunshining]

i'm a Glee fan, but they can suck it up, this song it's heartbreaking

[willis18363]

when she pauses in this song my heart stops

[jacksonmd62]

Haunting, takes me back soooo long ago. Beautiful.

[mickyboy321]

this is a hard song i play this song and think on my love that i have lost and i know i'll never get back it hurts.thay have moved on but i guess i have'nt

[elliotbaker]

who the fuck dislikes this? go listen to your best of Glee album and fuck yourself

[Nurnunu]

Leona lewis cover this song too ^^

Listen it's also amazing

[leonardcde2]

@elliotbaker Do you not think your language is out of place completely ?

[ZanzibarJose]

@elliotbaker glee. hahahahaha!

[sinko65]

pjesma za sve zivote

[DocDocJerry]

Soulful and nostalgic..speaks to our marriage //jab

[MemMan47]

A wonderful song in life we all make mistakes.......Some are so deep the person that hurt you / the person you hurt may have no idea how it makes you / them feel.....It can be a life changing mistake, Please be careful

[RxxxQueen]

I came here even though I wasn't aware Glee had covered this song - amazing!

[chinagirl84]

I met the man who wrote this :)

[weaver791]

I have played this song for my husband many times as it was his face that attracted me to him on the first occasion that we met. Love at first sight.... yes it was and 50 years and 3 children and 5 grandchildren later my dearest husband is no longer by my side and these words are more poignant than ever. just how much I loved him and needed him to stay with me. 87 days since I have seen his face but he is forever in my heart. Rest in peace my Darling .Love you Be with you soon

[oneroof1433]

@weaver791 Your words have touched my Heart.

Sorry for your great loss. Heaven has a new angel.

Wish you and yours well.

[weaver791]

@oneroof1433 Thank you for your kind words. I have never posted on here before but the incredible feelings of desolation have taken me over. My words were not meant to provoke comment, just had tthis overwhelming feeling of grief which needed an outlet.

[chayrilzoejohnson]

@weaver791 May eternal peace wrap loving arms around you as cherish memories course through the chambers of your heart. Time may dull the pain of a broken heart, but it is Abba God will heal the broken heart.

[weaver791]

@chayrilzoejohnson Thsnk you and God Bless you.

[deaporter]

@weaver791 I can relate to that my darling. I saw Mike 40 years ago and that was it

[leonne101]

@weaver791 He's still with you - just in different worlds at the moment. Bless you both x

[weaver791]

God Bless you.

[AmberTosha]

@weaver791 That is beautiful! You are so lucky and blessed! Hugs from Canada! xo

[weaver791]

@AmberTosha Thank you for your kind words.

[Bensmommy2011]

@weaver791

Your words are just as beautiful as the song. It reminds me of the way my mother speaks about my deceased father. He will forever be her one and only.. it would've been 49 years for them on this past January 26th. God bless you and your beautiful soul! You make me smile.

[weaver791]

@Bensmommy2011 I feel for you and your mother as I realise that I am not the only person experiencing these feelings. I know I cannot change what has happened but I we can all look forward to that time when we are reunited again. The song really just say's it all.God Bless

[HOMERBIGNUMPT]

@weaver791 So sorry for your loss. My folks will celebrate 50 yrs of marriage this year and i cannot imagine your grief at this moment in time.I truly admire your courage for posting and the love that you shared.

[weaver791]

@HOMERBIGNUMPT Thank you for your kind words, I believe that we will be together again when the time is right, until then I will keep the faith.

[MrJameswilde]

@weaver791 Hi, that's beautiful, I feel for your lost love, hope this song gives some comfort

[ponthus89]

@weaver791

We share your pain...

Nous sommes avec vous et partageons votre peine...

Jean-Paul G, Paris

[mncprince]

@weaver791 You're making me cry x

[Xanproduce]

@weaver791

Im sending you some love from here in Scotland - Im so glad there are some real people out there who are not afraid to share their hearts, their pains and their soul with the world. Well your heart reached out across the globe and really touched mine.

God bless you and your precious family xxxxx

[weaver791]

@Xanproduce Here I am again, listening to this song and reading your post from Scotland, my husband was born there and I have been overwhelmed by the comments sent to me from all over the world.There are some people when faced with the sudden loss of their loved one turn the grief they feel inwards and it eats them up and they smile no more. I know I have to be patient and when the time is right, the good Lord will I hope lead me by the hand and we will be reunited again forever. 

[Xanproduce]

@weaver791

For what its worth - I believe that utterly also for you.

God will take your hand and lead you on to eternity.

And what a joy that day shall be.

xx

[Lucretiavlad]

@weaver791 so sweet,I am crying as I read your words x

[bobbed1720]

@weaver791 sorry to hear of your loss. but i'm sure he will be looking over you and your family xxxx

[Olliesmydog]

@weaver791 you made me cry. I'm sorry you lost him:-(

[Jules2070]

@Olliesmydog me too :(

[racmanor]

@weaver791 magic!



[lostvibes]

@weaver791 - How beautiful, such touching words, and how inspiring a love - I pray that I can say the similiar one day about my partner, May your Husband rest in Peace, and May God grant him a Lofty posistion in Paradise - With You! - God Bless You Both, your children and your grandchildren :) X

[scotland2708]

I've loved this song since I was a little girl and iv loved a man for 20 years and never been able to tell him but this song makes me wish with all my heart that I could... It's breathtaking

[brighton43]

27 people dont feel soul in there heart,How sad.Such a beautiful song that sends shivers down my spine.

[westersprings]

this was our wedding song in 78

[MusicFanGirl4Ever]

Beautifully done :-)



[ykamar17]

One of the best love sogn I ever heard, so lovely, soft an romantic, nobody can deny it

[dew4j]

Baby!!!! Wished I had realized the first time!!!!!!

[mayhemoftheworld]

This will defintly be the song for first dance at my wedding, whether my husband likes it or not.

[TheMimifur]

I'll just do a bit of crying now then. Seriously this brings tears

[gerbaena]

The first time and every time,every day,every moment I share with you

you make me feel so in love with you,always

siempre

[sTapleEVA]

gleeeeeeeeeees version is better. TROLOLLOLOLOLLOLLOLOLOLOL

[sTapleEVA]

gleeeeeeeeeees version is better. TROLOLLOLOLOLLOLLOLOLOLOL

[sTapleEVA]

gleeeeeeeeeee. TROLOLLOLOLOLLOLLOLOLOLOL

[tabithavarela]

My love I will never forget the first time ever I saw your face. That moment changed my life forever.I see your face every night when I close my eyes just before I fall asleep. I have kissed your face a million times with my eyes closed. Your face watches over me as I rest in my bed peacefully:)

ILY

TW

[qutoobe]

Perfect. In my opinion, no one has done it better than Miss Flack. Not one. And there have been many who've tried.

[TheAkelei]

@qutoobe I agree. Though Peter, Paul and Mary tried before. And many others after that. But this version just is it, without any doubt. Amazing, even after all these years.

[jwright411]

I'm only here because I like listening to the original versions of Glee songs.

[annemartekingma]

@jwright411 YEAH i know this song from Glee :) i loved it

[zoldes]

@jwright411 and in this case the original is better. 

[misred1]

@jwright411 That is a great reason to be here :)

[giovylicious]

@jwright411 This is a cover. The original was written by Ewan McCool for his wife Peggy Seeger.

[jaffabiscuit]

@jwright411 Save your ears - Skip the Glee versions and go straight to the originals!

[ReynildaF]

My Future Wedding Song ;)

[DreamChemistryMusic]

Beautifully moving

[MrBurning2009]

awesome! beautiful!

[kidstk]

Beautiful song! I LOOOOOVE Matt Cardles version. :)

[EdwardLover1018]

Perfection! The best of all the remakes!

[bwbourn]

This is truly "The Simplicity of Excellence".

[twaller333]

This song is soooooooooooo precious.....LOVE it!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[bflala]

Masterpiece!

[gildamarialopes]

Geweldig, muziek met gevoel........

[phillipstreva]

you could also imagine it a song for a newborn baby,so you agree?

[lolitasrevenge]

@phillipstreva Absolutely!!!! Exactly how we felt the first we saw Shiloh

[phillipstreva]

is she still alive? please e-mail me phillipstreva@gmail.com, thanks! if shes not when how and where?

[trekranger]

My dear wife how i love and miss you is all this song reminds of now.I introduced her to this song and she played it all the time after.Its its been 27 years and it feels like yesterday we sat together for our last goodbyes.

[ForevrMichaelJackson]

ahh tears. so beautiful :)

[Stephen17249]

I play this song all the time. It is just an absolute classic. I only wish I could write such moving lyrics. And Roberta Flack is stunning in her rendition.

[claptongroupie]

wow takes your breathe and brings tears to your eyes...ladies you know what I'm talking about...

[MrINVISIBLE57]

THERE IS NOTHING LIKE THE MUSIC OF THE 70'S AND 80'S

[BuddieinEK]

quite simply, one of the most beautiful love songs of all time!

[anmxr]

Cant wait to hear Amber singing this!!

[tedster1956]

Chilling!

[Xbox1011Blowz]

She was & is my hero!!! love her voice,

[sanciopancioahoy]

.......

[meichimaria]

Tonight, my husband just shared this song with J Cash's version. He was deeply upset to know that I personally don't like the song. I regret so much for having said so because I was speaking as a critic(just kidding) and was not thinking romantically, I think.not liking it doesn't mean the song is bad. It's just that I was not into that genre of music but I like the lyrics--so simple and so sweet. something I so much like in my husband's music or poetry preferences.

[milenkos1]

pure soul, it just does not get any better than this, Roberta was, is and will be the only one, eternity.

Honestly this song should be the anthem.....

[kkthekitty]

they don't make music like this anymore!!!

[blackpower9]

Whenever I hear or play this song it touches my heart and soul in a place so deep that its impossible not to choke back tears! I opened the door on July 29, 2005 and have never been the same!

[TheRobertsharp]

The song was not written for his wife. I t was for his lover, and Kirsty his daughter despised it because of this.

[godchick69]

Quite possibly one of the best songs I have ever heard. Today, I can't get it out of my head.

[fototakerSF]

sweet memories from my teens when i first heard this released. thanks for the flashback!!

[jantelezio1]

Makes you realize wahts really important....

[morebullshi]

To ever have someone feel for you as expressed in this song, for them to hang the moon so highly on you, to be so into you, and for you to realize this, to the depth that they have it for you,

I just can't fathom.

Oh, to be so lucky...and not throw it away, should sail one through anything this life can deal you.

Family should have a glue this binding. Used to let all others know how appreciated they are in what should be this family of wo/mankind.

Hope says "maybe one day".

[meichimaria]

@morebullshi my husband dedicated this song to me. He confessed this is the very first love song he really liked. yes, that love I can't fathom but i dare not understand at all.Only so glad and forever grateful.:)

[Noragirlie63]

@morebullshi believe me it does happen, often when you are either to young like me and it haunts your every living day for ever after .... not so easy to live with.

[peace4all1111]

the song makes me think of the first time i held my daughter in my arms.

[mmarquis96]

I'm crying as I read your your loss and hear this perfect song of honest human beauty - sorry for your pain.

[ocrstar]

The perfection of beauty--simple, honest, forever.

[MegaWayne49]

Yes indeed, some things just cannot be improved on

[Quackenstein227]

@Gordonz1 sorry for loss . Man that's hart breaking

[BoyPtown]

@einsteins0melodies im so sorry for you but this message. This one message. Have placed the memory of two people i will forever remember with this song! That is the power of love and music!

[SondaysChylde]

@einsteins0melodies Why can you not be as giving and loving as your mother and brother? What you have written is heartfelt and an inspiration to all, don't under estimate yourself.

[realistAT54]

I guess you have to be old enough to remember, but for my money, Roberta Flack's 1969 version ( this one ) of this song, makes me cry every time I hear it. I'm a guy. I apologize.

Very few songs get to me like this one, a well-written ballad(!957),and impeccably performed vocals by one of the great voices. I remember Donna Mills and Clint, not to mention, Jessica Walter's superb psychotic performance in "Play Misty For Me. Thank you, Ms Flack.

[robertahartley1]

i want to put my "blond" version on here oneday..ha ha....but no one will ever sing it as good as roberta flack...i'm sorry...from one bob to another!

[jason288881]

I Was Made For Lovin' You .,

[sherrylwilsonlove]

OMG this song is like no other! its beautiful n at the same time very depressing! hmmmm

[slickwillie48]

The first time I heard this song was right after returning from the Viet Nam. My soul was reborn as this was the most calming voice I could relate to. It got me through many anxious moments. Love this artist and song.

[cme98]

Thanks for the history of the song & for the song. I first heard this song on Vinyl & each time it was played, you heard a few more scratches. But even then, never could you hear the hiss from the master tape. Amazing.

[jason288881]

MY love, hidden in my heart for eternity.,

[michaelaffatato]

Brilliant and priceless

[lkyelberg]

I want to dedicate this song to the first and last woman I ever loved. Mellody Ross of Frmont, Ca,

Yes honey. It is still thetr. I do love you so much. I only wish it could have worked.

Eternally,

Len

[atomicsvoices]

I recall the film with Clint Eastwood !!! (D.P.Iliou)

[NANDIKHANNA]

What a beautiful rendition,RF's voice full of emotions.

[Saboteur428]

@Gordonz1

Move on and continue to shower love to someone you met. Time can heal and be at peace with your soul.

[vesasidi]

Magnifique!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!

[MTRxXSMELLYxX]

Simply beautiful

[Rabshakeh9]

this is from the golden age of r&b love songs. NOBODY today can put it down like this.

[Campestral]

@Rabshakeh9 never give up on the human race, we can still produce magic amongst the cynisicm :)

[IPersius]

There are a few tunes in the wold Pachelbels cannon, Verdi's chorus of the Hebrew slaves, Men of Harlach possibly that have the power to move grown men, this must be one of them.

[skyiscrying53]

@Rabshakeh9 I would say only the 70's were the golden age of rnb...did you forget about the 60's or the band that came out of the 50's...