The Fugees' cover of 'Killing Me Softly with His Song' was the best-selling single of 1996 in many countries. Originally a hit for Roberta Flack in 1973, Lauryn Hill's soulful rendition, backed by a hip-hop beat (sampling A Tribe Called Quest), became the definitive version for a new generation. The group initially didn't want to release it because they thought it was too 'poppy' for their image. The song won the Grammy for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal. It propelled the album 'The Score' to become one of the best-selling hip-hop albums of all time. Lauryn Hill's performance on the track is often cited as one of the greatest vocal displays in hip-hop history.