This is such a beautiful song. One of two duets that Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway did together, the first being Where is the Love. Sadly, Donny Hathaway passed away by his own hand not long after this song was a hit. The man was a musical genius who suffered from some serious mental issues that were rarely treated at the time. Thankfully the beautiful music remains. Roberta's and Donny's voices were perfect together, that's why both of their duets were big hits. Check out the video for The Closer I Get to You!