[James Matthew Najera]

Sunday Classics 08.31.2025​

Hey GrayViners!

Another week, another timeless tune chosen by you!

Big thanks to GrayViner @RoyzToyz for suggesting this week’s Sunday Classics winner: "MacArthur Park" by Richard Harris.

Source: YouTube/All Seasons Music​

Now, let’s talk about this one-of-a-kind hit. Released in 1968, the song was written by Jimmy Webb and originally clocked in at over seven minutes long—something almost unheard of for pop radio at the time. Despite its unusual length and dramatic, almost operatic style, it soared up the charts and became a number two hit on the Billboard Hot 100.

One of the quirkiest things about it? The unforgettable lyric comparing lost love to a cake left out in the rain. Strange as it sounds, that imagery has stuck in listeners’ minds for decades and turned "MacArthur Park" into one of the most talked-about songs of its era.

Now it’s your turn again! Which classic song should we feature next Sunday? Drop your suggestions in the comments below—the one with the most reactions will take the spotlight in next week’s newsletter.

Let’s keep the music (and the memories) playing!

Cheers!
Blue

 

[NIBOR0]

Nights in White Satin by the Moody Blues

 

[Hazeleyes]

Those Were the Days
Song by Mary Hopkin ‧ 1969

 

[41Geezer@mustaGotlost]

 

[Gayle B.]

I know y’all said you’re gathering a list of past winners but it hasn’t happened yet. I can’t keep track of them on myself. I try to but I come up short. Sorry I can’t participate.