<P> `` MacArthur Park '' is a song written and composed by Jimmy Webb . Richard Harris was the first to record the song in 1968 : his version peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and number four on the UK Singles Chart . `` MacArthur Park '' was subsequently covered by numerous artists , including a hit version in 1969 by country music singer Waylon Jennings . Among the best - known covers is Donna Summer 's disco arrangement from 1978 which topped the Billboard Hot 100 . </P>
<P> `` MacArthur Park '' is a song written and composed by Jimmy Webb . Richard Harris was the first to record the song in 1968 : his version peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and number four on the UK Singles Chart . `` MacArthur Park '' was subsequently covered by numerous artists , including a hit version in 1969 by country music singer Waylon Jennings . Among the best - known covers is Donna Summer 's disco arrangement from 1978 which topped the Billboard Hot 100 . </P>
who wrote left the cake out in the rain
who wrote left the cake out in the rain
Jimmy Webb
Jimmy Webb