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“Lady in Red” by Chris de Burgh

Chris de Burgh’s 1986 hit “Lady in Red” comments on how men often forget what their wives wore when they first met. The song details the day de Burgh met his future wife, Diane Davison. Released as the second single from his album “Into the Light,” it catapulted him from niche artist to international superstar. The music video, featuring a lady in red, received massive airplay. Since 1986, de Burgh’s career has been closely associated with “Lady in Red,” a song that evokes strong positive and negative reactions, making it one of the most loved and hated songs of the 1980s.

“Lady In Red” By Chris De Burgh

“MacArthur Park” by Richard Harris

“MacArthur Park” was a huge hit for Richard Harris in 1968, known for its easy listening format with intricate time signatures and a complex structure. The song was born from songwriter Jimmy Webb’s painful breakup with Susie Horton. They often spent time in Los Angeles’ MacArthur Park, where Webb worked nearby. The lyrics reflect Webb’s feelings and observations as he pondered their relationship and its end. Harris’s 1968 version was a big hit, but Donna Summer’s 1978 disco cover became a number-one hit and one of the year’s biggest songs. In 1993, “Weird Al” Yankovic released a parody called “Jurassic Park.”

“MacArthur Park” By Richard Harris

“Lady in Red” by Chris de Burgh

“MacArthur Park” by Richard Harris

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