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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:music_video
gptkb:single
gptkb:song
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gptkbp:album
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gptkb:The_Miseducation_of_Lauryn_Hill
gptkb:American_Pie
gptkb:Killing_Me_Softly_(album)
gptkb:Killing_Me_Softly
Lori Lieberman (album)
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gptkbp:artist
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gptkb:Roberta_Flack
gptkb:Lori_Lieberman
gptkb:The_Fugees
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gptkbp:artistic_influence
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Influenced many artists
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gptkbp:artistic_legacy
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classic music video
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gptkbp:associated_act
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gptkb:Roberta_Flack
gptkb:The_Fugees
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gptkbp:associated_with
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soul music
emotional themes
1970s music
singer-songwriter movement
R& B music
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:Grammy_Award_for_Record_of_the_Year
MTV Video Music Award nomination
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gptkbp:chart_performance
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gptkb:Billboard_Hot_100
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gptkbp:chart_position
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number one on Billboard Hot 100
#1 on Billboard Hot 100
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gptkbp:choreography
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minimal choreography
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gptkbp:cinematography
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Derek Mc Garry
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gptkbp:cover_version
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gptkb:Lauryn_Hill
gptkb:The_Fugees
gptkb:Fugees
Miley Cyrus version
The Fugees version
Kacey Musgraves version
Kylie Minogue version
Kurt Elling version
Lana Del Rey version
Kenny Chesney version
Kenny Rogers version
Kurtis Blow version
Mandy Moore version
Matisyahu version
Megan Hilty version
Mika Nakashima version
Mika version
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gptkbp:cover_year
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gptkb:1996
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gptkbp:covered_by
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gptkb:Roberta_Flack
gptkb:The_Fugees
numerous artists
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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widely covered by various artists
Covered by many artists
widely covered song
widely recognized classic
Widely covered and referenced in popular culture.
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gptkbp:featured_in
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Movies and TV shows
various films
various films and TV shows
The Fugees' album The Score
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gptkbp:first_released
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gptkb:1972
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gptkbp:genre
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gptkb:soul
folk
hip hop
R& B
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gptkbp:has_cameo
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gptkb:Lauryn_Hill
gptkb:Wyclef_Jean
gptkb:Pras_Michel
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gptkbp:has_music_video
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gptkb:Yes
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gptkbp:has_version
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by different artists
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Killing Me Softly
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gptkbp:influenced
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contemporary artists
future singer-songwriters
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gptkbp:influenced_artists
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iconic status
cultural impact
inspired other artists
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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gptkb:Lori_Lieberman
gptkb:The_Beatles
gptkb:The_Weavers
gptkb:jazz
gptkb:folk_music
gptkb:The_Impressions
gptkb:The_Fugees
gptkb:The_Voice_of_the_Heart
hip hop
soul music
singer-songwriter movement
R& B
The Fugees version
The song ' Killing Me Softly' by Lori Lieberman
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gptkbp:inspiration
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a singer's performance
Lori Lieberman's performance
a singer's experience
Lori Lieberman's experience at a Don Mc Lean concert
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gptkbp:inspired
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numerous parodies
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gptkbp:inspired_by
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a poem by Lori Lieberman
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gptkbp:is_a
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gptkb:song
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gptkbp:is_available_on
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gptkb:streaming_platforms
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gptkbp:is_considered
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timeless classic
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gptkbp:is_known_for
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its emotional lyrics
its haunting melody
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gptkbp:is_often_associated_with
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nostalgia
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gptkbp:is_often_used_in
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gptkb:memorials
funerals
celebrations
romantic events
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gptkbp:is_part_of
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American music history
Don Mc Lean's discography
Roberta Flack's discography
The Fugees' discography
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gptkbp:is_popular_in
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gptkb:voice_acting
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gptkbp:is_recognized_as
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classic song
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gptkbp:is_used_in
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films and TV shows
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gptkbp:label
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gptkb:Atlantic_Records
gptkb:Ruffhouse_Records
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gptkbp:language
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English
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gptkbp:legacy
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Considered a classic
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gptkbp:length
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4:20
4:45
4:50
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gptkbp:live_performance
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Performed at various award shows
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gptkbp:music_genre
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soft rock
R& B
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gptkbp:music_style
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narrative style
hip hop
emotional performance
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gptkbp:music_video
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gptkb:Yes
yes
positive reviews
urban environment
directed by Aswad Ayinde
Fugees version music video
Fugees music video
Roberta Flack music video
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gptkbp:music_video_costume
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casual attire
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gptkbp:music_video_director
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gptkb:Ruffhouse_Records
gptkb:The_Fugees
gptkb:Jerry_Wexler
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gptkbp:music_video_editor
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gptkb:Paul_Crowder
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gptkbp:music_videos
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over 100 million
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gptkbp:notable_awards
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gptkb:Grammy_Award_for_Record_of_the_Year
gptkb:Grammy_Award_for_Best_R&_B_Vocal_Performance,_Female
gptkb:Grammy_Award_for_Best_Female_Pop_Vocal_Performance
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gptkbp:notable_cover
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gptkb:Lauryn_Hill
The Fugees version
Fugees version
Roberta Flack version
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gptkbp:notable_performance
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Roberta Flack at the Grammys
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gptkbp:notable_song
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' Strumming my pain with his fingers'
' Telling my whole life with his words'
' Killing me softly with his song'
' Singing my life with his words'
Killing me softly with his song
Telling my whole life with his words
' And when he finished, me.'
' He sang as if he knew me.'
' Killing me softly with his song.'
' Strumming my pain with his fingers.'
' Telling my whole life with his words.'
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gptkbp:peak_chart_position
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#1 on Billboard Hot 100
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gptkbp:performed_at
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gptkb:concerts
weddings
music festivals
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gptkbp:performed_by
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gptkb:Roberta_Flack
gptkb:Lori_Lieberman
gptkb:Lauryn_Hill
many artists worldwide
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gptkbp:performed_in
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gptkb:Roberta_Flack
gptkb:Don_Mc_Lean
gptkb:Billboard_Hot_100
gptkb:The_Fugees
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gptkbp:performers
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4:00
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gptkbp:producer
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gptkb:Joel_Dorn
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gptkbp:record_label
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gptkb:Atlantic_Records
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gptkbp:recorded_by
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gptkb:Annie_Lennox
gptkb:Marlena_Shaw
gptkb:Nina_Simone
gptkb:Alison_Moyet
Roberta Flack and Peabo Bryson
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gptkbp:recorded_in
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gptkb:1972
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gptkbp:recording_location
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gptkb:Los_Angeles
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gptkbp:release_date
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gptkb:1996
July 1996
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gptkbp:release_year
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gptkb:1972
gptkb:1973
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gptkbp:released
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gptkb:1973
gptkb:1996
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gptkbp:released_in
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gptkb:1972
gptkb:1973
gptkb:1996
gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:remix
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Various remixes exist
Fugees remix version
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gptkbp:sampled_in
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gptkb:The_First_Time_Ever_I_Saw_Your_Face
various songs
Various hip hop songs
Various songs by hip hop artists.
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gptkbp:streaming_platforms
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available on Spotify
available on You Tube
available on Vevo
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gptkbp:theme
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emotional connection
emotional vulnerability
love and vulnerability
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gptkbp:won_award
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gptkb:Grammy_Award_for_Record_of_the_Year
Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
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gptkbp:writer
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gptkb:Charles_Fox
gptkb:Norman_Gimbel
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gptkbp:written_by
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gptkb:Charles_Fox
gptkb:Norman_Gimbel
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Roberta_Flack
gptkb:1996
gptkb:Lauryn_Hill
gptkb:The_Score
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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