Discover the story of the song > MacArthur Park – Donna Summer

"MacArthur Park" is a song written by American singer-songwriter Jimmy Webb, which was first recorded by Irish actor and singer Richard Harris in 1968. The song was a big hit, reaching number two on the Billboard Hot 100 and number four on the UK Singles Chart. Since then, many artists have covered the song, including country music singer Waylon Jennings, who won a Grammy in 1969, and Donna Summer, who arranged it into a disco song in 1978 that topped the Billboard Hot 100.