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She has contributed to soundtracks including \"Bustin Loose\" (1981) and performed the title song for the movie \"Making Love\" (1982), written by Burt Bacharach. Notably, she released a duet with Maxi Priest titled \"Set The Night To Music\" in 1991.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThroughout her career, Flack has worked with esteemed producers such as Joel Dorn, Arif Mardin, Ralph MacDonald, Eugene McDaniels, Joe Ferla, Joseph Brooks\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"now-playing-44","title":"Now Playing","description":"\u003cp\u003eRoberta Flack's \u003ci\u003eNow Playing\u003c\/i\u003e spans soulful and emotive tracks like \"Compared To What\" and heartfelt renditions such as \"The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face.\" Collaborations with artists like Donny Hathaway in songs like \"Where Is The Love\" highlight her ability to create magic through duets. Iconic hits like \"Killing Me Softly with His Song\" and \"Feel Like Makin' Love\" resonate worldwide, showcasing Flack's enduring talent and musical legacy\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rhino","offers":[{"title":"LP - Clear","offer_id":50430232428875,"sku":"2202882","price":37.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/CS1020639-01A-BIG_f664728a_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726846079"},{"product_id":"first-take","title":"First Take","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoberta Flack\u003c\/strong\u003e released her debut album on June 20, 1969. After a track from this album, \"\u003cem\u003eThe First Time Ever I Saw Your Face\u003c\/em\u003e\", was included by Clint Eastwood in his 1971 film, Play Misty for Me, the song became a number 1 hit in the United States.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis success led the album to reach number 1 on both the Billboard album chart and Billboard R\u0026amp;B album chart. 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