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opus · 03-09-2026, 01:05 AM

Richard Harris or Donna Summer?

https://youtu.be/tRwYQgk05DY?si=v32AkeWK54R9i36m

https://youtu.be/GWFHVBnR7G0?si=6FA6JUdAYLxd2ygU

opus · 03-09-2026, 01:09 AM

Bonus choice. Weird Al.

Jurassic Park is frightening in the dark
All the dinosaurs are running wild
Someone shut the fence off in the rain

https://youtu.be/rD_C_7a4SfY?si=41p_PA9AUGXWbiPN

Bonniegirl · 03-09-2026, 02:16 AM

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Originally Posted by opus

Bonus choice. Weird Al.

Jurassic Park is frightening in the dark
All the dinosaurs are running wild
Someone shut the fence off in the rain

https://youtu.be/rD_C_7a4SfY?si=41p_PA9AUGXWbiPN

:

That is great. Weird Al is hilarious . And he really has a nice voice. I think he could have had regular hit songs, but glad he stuck to parodies. He's so funny.

Bonniegirl · 03-09-2026, 02:17 AM

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Originally Posted by opus

Richard Harris or Donna Summer?

https://youtu.be/tRwYQgk05DY?si=v32AkeWK54R9i36m

https://youtu.be/GWFHVBnR7G0?si=6FA6JUdAYLxd2ygU

Richard Harris

TJ · 03-09-2026, 01:00 PM

No love for Will Lee's version?

Paul Shaffer, Jimmy Webb, Will Lee and the CBS Orchestra blow the roof off with a performance of "MacArthur Park."

(From "Late Show," air date: 7/21/14)

Paul Shaffer, Jimmy Webb And Will Lee Perform "MacArthur Park" | Letterman

Bonniegirl · 03-09-2026, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by TJ

No love for Will Lee's version?

Paul Shaffer, Jimmy Webb, Will Lee and the CBS Orchestra blow the roof off with a performance of "MacArthur Park."

(From "Late Show," air date: 7/21/14)

Paul Shaffer, Jimmy Webb And Will Lee Perform "MacArthur Park" | Letterman

Very nice !

stevea · 03-09-2026, 01:29 PM

All I know is, someone left the cake out in the rain. It took so long to bake it, I don't think that I can take it.

I'd never heard Weird Al's take--it's great.like all his stuff is. The first thing I heard by him years ago, was his take on Like a Virgin. Like a Surgeon, cutting for the very first time.

opus · 03-09-2026, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TJ

No love for Will Lee's version?

Paul Shaffer, Jimmy Webb, Will Lee and the CBS Orchestra blow the roof off with a performance of "MacArthur Park."

(From "Late Show," air date: 7/21/14)

Paul Shaffer, Jimmy Webb And Will Lee Perform "MacArthur Park" | Letterman

I didn’t remember it, but having rewatched it, I definitely now remember seeing it first run. Apologies to Will.

I’m throwing in the SCTV sketch on the song (I’ve been in a bit of an SCTV rabbit hole the last day or two). The woman reading the book is still one of the best things ever.

https://youtu.be/GQIJUC2DYrg?si=wf1RBpAkiytl0v2e

Bonniegirl · 03-09-2026, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by stevea

All I know is, someone left the cake out in the rain. It took so long to bake it, I don't think that I can take it.

I'd never heard Weird Al's take--it's great.like all his stuff is. The first thing I heard by him years ago, was his take on Like a Virgin. Like a Surgeon, cutting for the very first time.

I liked " I lost on Jeopardy. And " Eat it" !

stevea · 03-09-2026, 06:37 PM

I do remember Eat It, but I'll have to check out I Lost on Jeopardy.

opus · 03-09-2026, 06:57 PM

Alysa Liu won the gold medal for the U.S. skating to the Donna Summer version at the Olympics. That’s what inspired this thread. It just took me a few weeks to get around to creating it.

https://youtu.be/Dg0h9iZ1ZAg?si=IL5hr_a_6LdfU_0Z

Mitty · 03-09-2026, 07:14 PM

Richard Harris, of course - on Mel's Rock Pile.

TVfan101 · 03-09-2026, 08:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by opus

Bonus choice. Weird Al.

Jurassic Park is frightening in the dark
All the dinosaurs are running wild
Someone shut the fence off in the rain

https://youtu.be/rD_C_7a4SfY?si=41p_PA9AUGXWbiPN

Did you know there's a version of the song in Japanese?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKW428WVf98

opus · 03-10-2026, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by TVfan101

Did you know there's a version of the song in Japanese?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKW428WVf98

I did not know that. Domo arigato for the link.

Zoneboy · 03-10-2026, 01:15 PM

Here's Glen Campbell's version

03-09-2026, 01:05 AM	#1
opus VB Forum Superstar Join Date: May 16, 2015 Location: VB Galaxy Posts: 32,313	The MacArthur Park debate Richard Harris or Donna Summer? https://youtu.be/tRwYQgk05DY?si=v32AkeWK54R9i36m https://youtu.be/GWFHVBnR7G0?si=6FA6JUdAYLxd2ygU

03-09-2026, 01:09 AM	#2
opus VB Forum Superstar Join Date: May 16, 2015 Location: VB Galaxy Posts: 32,313	Bonus choice. Weird Al. Jurassic Park is frightening in the dark All the dinosaurs are running wild Someone shut the fence off in the rain https://youtu.be/rD_C_7a4SfY?si=41p_PA9AUGXWbiPN

03-09-2026, 01:00 PM	#5
TJ Site Owner Administrator Forum Star Join Date: Feb 03, 2000 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 10,673	No love for Will Lee's version? Paul Shaffer, Jimmy Webb, Will Lee and the CBS Orchestra blow the roof off with a performance of "MacArthur Park." (From "Late Show," air date: 7/21/14) Paul Shaffer, Jimmy Webb And Will Lee Perform "MacArthur Park" \| Letterman

03-09-2026, 01:29 PM	#7
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,533	All I know is, someone left the cake out in the rain. It took so long to bake it, I don't think that I can take it. I'd never heard Weird Al's take--it's great.like all his stuff is. The first thing I heard by him years ago, was his take on Like a Virgin. Like a Surgeon, cutting for the very first time.

03-09-2026, 06:37 PM	#10
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,533	I do remember Eat It, but I'll have to check out I Lost on Jeopardy.

03-09-2026, 06:57 PM	#11
opus VB Forum Superstar Join Date: May 16, 2015 Location: VB Galaxy Posts: 32,313	Alysa Liu won the gold medal for the U.S. skating to the Donna Summer version at the Olympics. That’s what inspired this thread. It just took me a few weeks to get around to creating it. https://youtu.be/Dg0h9iZ1ZAg?si=IL5hr_a_6LdfU_0Z

03-09-2026, 07:14 PM	#12
Mitty Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 19, 2025 Location: Loma Linda Posts: 188	Richard Harris, of course - on Mel's Rock Pile.

03-10-2026, 01:15 PM	#15
Zoneboy RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :( Moderator Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: AT HOME WISHING ALL THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT I'LL WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. Posts: 34,365	Here's Glen Campbell's version