Peak
1
Weeks
20
Score
4,408
Chart Year
1978
Spring was never waiting for us, dear It ran one step ahead As we followed in the dance MacArthur's Park is melting in the dark All the sweet, green icing flowing down Someone left the cake out in the rain I don't think that I can take it 'Cause it took so long to bake it And I'll never have that recipe again Oh, no I recall the yellow cotton dress Foaming like a wave On the ground beneath your knees The birds, like tender babies in your hands And the old men playing Chinese checkers by the trees MacArthur's Park is melting in the dark All the sweet, green icing flowing down Someone left the cake out in the rain I don't think that I can take it 'Cause it took so long to bake it And I'll never have that recipe again Oh, no MacArthur's Park is melting in the dark All the sweet, green icing flowing down Someone left my cake out in the rain And I don't think that I can take it 'Cause it took so long to bake it And I'll never have that recipe again Oh, no, oh
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 9, 1978 | 85 | 41 |
| 2 | Sep 16, 1978 | 75 | 51 |
| 3 | Sep 23, 1978 | 50 | 76 |
| 4 | Sep 30, 1978 | 25 | 101 |
| 5 | Oct 7, 1978 | 21 | 105 |
| 6 | Oct 14, 1978 | 11 | 115 |
| 7 | Oct 21, 1978 | 8 | 118 |
| 8 | Oct 28, 1978 | 4 | 122 |
| 9 | Nov 4, 1978 | 2 | 124 |
| 10 | Nov 11, 1978 | 1 | 125 |
| 11 | Nov 18, 1978 | 1 | 125 |
| 12 | Nov 25, 1978 | 1 | 125 |
| 13 | Dec 2, 1978 | 2 | 124 |
| 14 | Dec 9, 1978 | 2 | 124 |
| 15 | Dec 16, 1978 | 10 | 116 |
| 16 | Dec 23, 1978 | 15 | 111 |
| 17 | Dec 30, 1978 | 15 | 111 |
| 18 | Jan 6, 1979 | 38 | 88 |
| 19 | Jan 13, 1979 | 56 | 70 |
| 20 | Jan 20, 1979 | 97 | 29 |