On each episode of ONE SONG, friends Diallo Riddle (Emmy-nominated star and creator of HBO Max’s 'South Side' and IFC’s 'Sherman’s Showcase') and Blake "LUXXURY" Robin (Music Producer & TikTok creator) will hilariously break down ONE SONG from the pop music canon that you know - or need to know - but have never heard quite like this.
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On each episode of ONE SONG, friends Diallo Riddle (Emmy-nominated star and creator of HBO Max’s 'South Side' and IFC’s 'Sherman’s Showcase') and Blake "LUXXURY" Robin (Music Producer & TikTok creator) will hilariously break down ONE SONG from the pop music canon that you know - or need to know - but have never heard quite like this.
This week on One Song, Diallo and LUXXURY dive into the lore of Roberta
Flack's 3x Grammy-winning cover of “Killing Me Softly With His Song.” In their discussion, they journey through the life of the song, unpacking the complicated origins of Lori Lieberman's original folk ballad and highlighting the transformative changes in Roberta Flack’s iconic interpretation. Plus, Diallo shares a remix of the Fugees' version that all the heads used to love.
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Songs Discussed:
“Killing Me Softly With His Song” - Roberta Flack
“American Pie” - Don McLean
“Empty Chairs” - Don McLean
“Killing Me Softly With His Song” - Lori Lieberman
“The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” - Roberta Flack
“Days Go By” - Dirty Vegas
“Back Together Again” - Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway
“Killing Me Softly With His Song” - Fugees
“Killing Me Softly (Sound Barrier Mix)” - Fugees ft. Bounty Killer
“Bonita Applebum” - A Tribe Called Quest
“Fool Yourself” - Little Feat
“Memory Band” - The Rotary Connection
“wanna be tied” - Salon Music
“Won’t Cry” - Amber Mark
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One Song
On each episode of ONE SONG, friends Diallo Riddle (Emmy-nominated star and creator of HBO Max’s 'South Side' and IFC’s 'Sherman’s Showcase') and Blake "LUXXURY" Robin (Music Producer & TikTok creator) will hilariously break down ONE SONG from the pop music canon that you know - or need to know - but have never heard quite like this.
