Hall of Fame songwriter Jimmy Webb talks about writing some of the 1960s songs he’s best known for: “By the Time I Get to Phoenix,” “Wichita Lineman,” and “MacArthur Park.” Now 80, he’s got a new album of unreleased songs titled Yours for the Taking. He spoke with Terry Gross in 2004. Also, Justin Chang reviews the new film Possible Love, South Korea’s official Oscar submission for Best International Feature. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and curated playlists of archive interviews...
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Search Glass Half Full wherever you get your podcasts. This is Fresh Air. I'm Dave Davies. That's MacArthur Park with some of the most baffling song lyrics in music. Even so, it became a huge hit for Richard Harris in 1968.
It was written by Jimmy Webb, who wrote quite a few hit songs in the 60s and 70s. They include By the Time I Get to Phoenix, Wichita Lineman, and Galveston by Glenn Campbell. Webb's other songs include Didn't We, recorded by Barbara Streisand, Up, Up and Away, and The Worst That Could Happen by the Fifth Dimension, and The Moon is a Harsh Mistress
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