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    • "MacArthur Park" is a song written by American singer-songwriter Jimmy Webb that was recorded first in 1967 by Irish actor and singer Richard Harris. Harris's version peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and number four on the UK Singles Chart. "MacArthur Park" was subsequently covered by numerous artists, including a 1970 Gr… See more

    Composition

    "MacArthur Park" was written and composed by Jimmy Webb in the summer and fall of 1967 as part of a cantata. … See more

    Offer to the Association

    Sunshine pop band the Association had several hits in the mid-1960s, including "Windy" and "Cherish", which went to number one. In 1967, the group's producer, Bones Howe, asked Jimmy Webb to create a pop son… See more

    Richard Harris original version

    "MacArthur Park" was first recorded by Richard Harris after he met the composer at a fundraiser in East Los Angeles, California, in late 1967. Webb had been invited to provide the musical backdrop at the piano. Out of the b… See more

    What The Song MacArthur Park Is Really About - Grunge
    The most notable lyric in the song revolves around the image of a wet cake falling to pieces, a metaphor for the end of the romanticized relationship: "MacArthur Park is melting in the dar…
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    What The Song MacArthur Park Is Really About

    Jul 2, 2023 · The most notable lyric in the song revolves around the image of a wet cake falling to pieces, a metaphor for the end of the romanticized relationship: "MacArthur Park is melting in the dark / All the sweet green icing flowing down …

     
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    “MacArthur Park” …And Jimmy Webb | The Pop …

    Jun 7, 2020 · “MacArthur Park” is a song written and composed by songwriter Jimmy Webb in 1967 and first recorded by Irish actor and singer, Richard Harris. It became a top hit on the Billboard music charts in June 1968, reaching No. 2 …

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    “MacArthur Park” Lyrics & Meaning (Richard Harris)

    Dec 11, 2022 · MacArthur Park Lyrics And Meaning. MacArthur Park was penned by American singer-songwriter Jimmy Webb at the behest of producer Bones Howe in 1967. They originally intended for it to be recorded by the band The …

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    Was MacArthur Park a disco song?
    Donna Summer made a disco version of MacArthur Park in September of 1978. It was a huge hit, much more so than the original, selling millions of copies and even reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100. It is also one of our favorite karaoke songs for women. Many other notable artists have created cover versions of the song.

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    Did Richard Harris sing MacArthur's Park?
    Harris, who died at 72 on October 25, 2002, played Professor Dumbledore in the first two Harry Potter movies and appeared in the films This Sporting Life, Unforgiven, and Wrestling Ernest Hemingway. Richard Harris sang the title as "MacArthur's Park," and since he was the first to record it, that's how most others (including Donna Summer), sang it.

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    When did 'MacArthur Park' come out?
    Released in September 1978, Summer’s vinyl single of “MacArthur Park” arrived at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 the week of November 11, 1978 and it held that position for three weeks. It became a million seller again and also earned Summer her first nomination for the Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.

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    Is MacArthur Park a good poem?
    It's in my top ten favorites of all time. The recurring lyrics of MacArthur Park is a Californiarized version of the poem: Harlem, A Dream Deferred ( a great poem) by Langston Hughes. What happens to a dream deferred?

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    The Story of MacArthur Park « Strum Consulting Group

    Dec 17, 2020 · The song was written by Jimmy Webb and was originally created for the group The Association, who sang the songs Never My Love, Along Comes Mary, Everything That Touches You, Cherish, and more. Records by The …

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    MacArthur Park — Richard Harris rose (just) to the …

    Aug 2, 2020 · According to Webb, the splendid, crazy and utterly unforgettable imagery of his song alludes to the torture of witnessing his ex’s wedding in the park; a yellow cotton dress, a striped pair of...

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    Key Tracks: Donna Summer’s “MacArthur Park”

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