the best songs ever

[Eric the Green]

Also featured on the Smothers Brothers show was another great example of classical/rock convergence. Although album-oriented rock was getting going in 1968, my favorites of the year were part of mainstream Top 40 radio. This one was my favorite of the year, and was also voted the favorite on a local "middle of the road" station poll. Critics gave it their highest approval. It is said that a listener might be reluctant to get into it, but once in, you can't quit listening. MacArthur Park, written by Jimmy Webb and performed by Richard Harris and many musicians in Webb's orchestral arrangement. The park is near where Robert Kennedy was killed while this song was a hit, and I associate it with that event, and with all the passions and dissappointments of 1968. Later covered by Donna Summer, and also given a parody by Weird Al Yankovich called Jurassic Park





hear the song again and visit the park:
https://youtu.be/1FQuQ74ACPA

The nice follow up:
https://youtu.be/W33WmvW4OPA
(well, nice if you like doomsday!)