Question: when was the first time ever i saw your face written
Answer: `` The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face '' Single by Roberta Flack from the album First Take Released March 7 , 1972 ( 1972 - 03 - 07 ) Recorded 1969 Genre Soul vocal jazz Length 5 : 22 4 : 15 ( 1972 radio edit ) Label Atlantic 2864 Songwriter ( s ) Ewan MacColl Producer ( s ) Joel Dorn Roberta Flack singles chronology `` Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow '' ( 1972 ) `` The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face '' ( 1972 ) `` Where Is the Love '' ( 1972 ) `` Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow '' ( 1972 ) `` The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face '' ( 1972 ) `` Where Is the Love '' ( 1972 )