Peak
1
Weeks
18
Score
4,570
Chart Year
1972
"The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" is a 1957 folk song written by British political singer-songwriter Ewan MacColl for Peggy Seeger, who later became his wife. At the time, the couple were lovers, although MacColl was still married to his second wife, Jean Newlove. Seeger sang the song when the duo performed in folk clubs around Britain. During the 1960s, it was recorded by various folk singers and became a major international hit for Roberta Flack in 1972, winning Grammy Awards for Record of the Year[1] and Song of the Year. Billboard ranked it as the number one Hot 100 single of the year for 1972
The first time ever I saw your face I thought the sun rose in your eyes And the moon and the stars were the gifts you gave To the dark and the endless skies, my love To the dark and the endless skies And the first time ever I kissed your mouth I felt the earth move in my hand Like the trembling heart of a captive bird That was there at my command, my love That was there at my command, my love And the first time ever I lay with you I felt your heart so close to mine And I knew our joy would fill the earth And last 'til the end of time my love And it would last 'til the end of time The first time ever I saw your face Your face, your face, your face
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mar 4, 1972 | 77 | 49 |
| 2 | Mar 11, 1972 | 55 | 71 |
| 3 | Mar 18, 1972 | 42 | 84 |
| 4 | Mar 25, 1972 | 17 | 109 |
| 5 | Apr 1, 1972 | 10 | 116 |
| 6 | Apr 8, 1972 | 3 | 123 |
| 7 | Apr 15, 1972 | 1 | 125 |
| 8 | Apr 22, 1972 | 1 | 125 |
| 9 | Apr 29, 1972 | 1 | 125 |
| 10 | May 6, 1972 | 1 | 125 |
| 11 | May 13, 1972 | 1 | 125 |
| 12 | May 20, 1972 | 1 | 125 |
| 13 | May 27, 1972 | 3 | 123 |
| 14 | Jun 3, 1972 | 3 | 123 |
| 15 | Jun 10, 1972 | 7 | 119 |
| 16 | Jun 17, 1972 | 11 | 115 |
| 17 | Jun 24, 1972 | 18 | 108 |
| 18 | Jul 1, 1972 | 36 | 90 |