MacArthur Park

Been doing some retro listening. So, everyone knows the Donna Summer version, but there are a bunch of others.

What's your favorite version of this classic? Good article, here:

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chrisoshea Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 467 posts 07-13-2025 at 05:51pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Can you imagine being a hi-fi dealer sitting a potential buyer down in front of a 200K system and the buyer asks to hear MacArthur Park by Richard Harris?
unreceivedogma Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,142 posts 07-13-2025 at 06:56pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Richard Harris is the only version, imho. Webb wrote one helluva song. I thought it was schmaltz back in the day.
p62 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1 posts 07-14-2025 at 11:09pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The late 90's Los Angeles band The Negro Problem did a progressive pop version on their 1997 album Post Minstrel Syndrome. Irreverent, pre-ice raids and worth a listen... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvnW6bcHJI4 https://genius.com/The-negro-problem-macarthur-park-lyrics