" 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 (originally Westlake Park) [2] is a park dating back to the late 19th century in the Westlake neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. In the early 1940s, it was renamed after General Douglas MacArthur, and later designated City of …

Richard Harris sings 'MacArthur Park' from his 1968 Dunhill album 'A Tramp Shining'. This song was Harris' first hit, a Grammy winner, and named by one poll the "worse song of all time", so...

MacArthur Park Lyrics: Spring was never waiting for us, girl / It ran one step ahead / As we followed in the dance / Between the parted pages and were pressed / In love's hot,...

Jan 6, 2020 · “‘MacArthur Park’ is a moving and emotionally charged song, beautiful in every aspect. The delivery by Richard Harris was truly on point, capturing the essence and depth of …

Nov 7, 2021 · “MacArthur Park” is a song whose enduring success (like its lyrics) can’t really be explained. The orchestral-pop belter with multiple movements has inspired a great rolling of …

Jul 2, 2023 · It was a bold decision, but it turned out to be an astute one. And it took the talents of a 21-year-old singer-songwriter, Jimmy Webb — whose break-up song, "MacArthur Park," was wallowing in obscurity before Harris took a liking to it — to enact the actor's breakthrough.

Apr 24, 2024 · Dive into "The Meaning Behind The Song: MacArthur Park by Richard Harris" on Beat Crave. Discover the inspiration, lyrics, and story behind the song.

Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group MacArthur Park · Richard Harris A Tramp Shining ℗ A Geffen Records Release; ℗ 1968 UMG Recordings, Inc. Released on: 1968-01-01 Producer: Jimmy ...

"MacArthur Park" is undoubtedly his most polarizing song, but that could be part of the reason for its shelf life, against all odds.