The New York Times

What Is That Song in ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’?

Meet the new “Day-O”: Richard Harris’s 1968 psychedelic pop hit “MacArthur Park,” which Donna Summer remade as a disco anthem. By Sarah Bahr Some spoilers follow. It’s the climactic moment in ...
BroadwayWorld

BEETLEJUICE Musical Song Reaches TikTok Billboard Top 50

Beetlejuice is a hit! A full five years after the release of the Beetlejuice Broadway cast album, one song from the album has reached a new milestone. According to Forbes, "Say My Name," a number sung ...
Yahoo

Catherine O'Hara Confirms 'Day-O' Song Is in “Beetlejuice ”Sequel: Tim Burton 'Wanted the Old Feeling Back'

"He was in that same state of mind, real free and fun," O'Hara recalled of Burton's demeanor while making the sequel "Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)" by Harry Belafonte is in the new movie, she revealed ...
Gizmodo

All the Catchiest, Most Earworm-y Theme Songs From Genre Movies

With a new Ghostbusters movie hitting theaters, here's a playlist of our favorite themes and standout soundtrack cuts from sci-fi, fantasy, and horror movies. Reading time 1 minute The eternal ...
Variety

A Walk Through ‘MacArthur Park’: Jimmy Webb Tells the History of an Odd Pop Classic That Found New Life as the Musical Climax of ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’

The seven-minute 1968 classic was recorded by everyone from Richard Harris to Donna Summer to 'Weird Al' on the way to being immortalized as Beetlejuice's would-be wedding song. Webb got on the phone ...