This series looks at some of the better covers that came out during the years 1976-85 or songs that were originally released during that time period and subsequently covered. Boring, rote covers need not apply. Looking for artists that can take a song and add their own blend of spice. As the lovely Kate Pierson of The B-52's once said about the Talking Heads cover of "Take Me to the River": It's a rare thing that a band can do a cover song and make it their own. Simply put, they made Al Green's 'Take Me to the River' into a Talking Heads song."
Today's study: MacArthur Park, written by Jimmy Webb, original released by Richard Harris.
| Released: April 1968 (Dunhill) Produced by: Jimmy Webb Album: A Tramp Shining |
| U. S. Billboard Charts: | |
| Hot 100 | 2 |
| Easy Listening | 10 |
| Released: September 1978 (Casablanca) Produced by: Giorgio Moroder & Pete Bellotte Album: Live and More |
| U. S. Billboard Charts: | |
| Hot 100 | 1 |
| Disco | 1 |
| Adult Contemporary | 24 |
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