Josh Groban - The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (audio) (2026)
The song was written in 1957 by British folk singer and political activist . It was a raw, direct expression of his obsession with American folk singer Peggy Seeger .
At the time, MacColl was still married to his second wife, Jean Newlove. Josh Groban - The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (Audio)
MacColl wrote the melody to mimic the heartbeat of someone intensely in love. In his original vision, it was a faster-paced folk tune—far removed from the slow, operatic style Groban would later adopt. The Roberta Flack Transformation (1972) The song was written in 1957 by British
MacColl reportedly sang the song to Seeger over a "crackling transatlantic phone line" after she had returned to the U.S. to escape their complicated affair. Josh Groban - The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (Audio)
