This train wreck of a song was written by Jimmy Webb and first recorded by Richard Harris. I assume the lyrics are some kind of analogy, because I can’t believe that someone would write a serious song about leaving a cake in the rain. The most inexplicable thing about the song is the fact that it was covered by over 50 artists after the initial release and some of those covers actually charted. Today the Whiz Kids listen to the song and give their opinion.

Worst Song Ever: MacArthur Park By Richard Harris

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