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Dolly Parton Just Reached An All-Time High In The UK Charts

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Just over a week since her death at the age of 80, Dolly Parton has landed the highest UK chart placement of her decades-spanning career.

On Friday evening, the Official Charts Company revealed that three of the late country music icon’s classic songs had made it into the Top 10 as fans continue to honour her legacy by revisiting her music.

As of this week, 9 To 5 is now Dolly’s highest-placing song ever in the UK, after reaching at number five.

The track was originally released in 1980 and appeared on the soundtrack of the film of the same name – but, surprisingly, missed the top 40 completely on this side of the Atlantic when it first came out.

Dolly’s previous highest-charting songs had been Jolene and Islands In The Stream, both of which landed at number seven.

Those two tracks continue to make a dent in the charts, with Jolene rising to number six and Islands In The Stream, a collaboration with the late Kenny Rogers, sitting at number nine.

Meanwhile, her greatest hits collections Diamonds & Rhinestones has risen one place to number five on the Official Album Chart, its highest entry yet.

Dolly’s back catalogue has seen a sharp increase in sales and streams since her death at the end of August, with several of her albums and songs returning to charts around the world.

The UK charts were full of momentous achievements this week, with Ella Langley earning her first-ever chart-topping single with Choosin’ Texas.

Her country song debuted at number 78 on the UK charts back in January, before cracking the Top 40 a month later, and finally rising to the Top 10 in July.

Ella replaces Sam Fender and Olivia Dean at number one, ending a run of 10 weeks in the top spot for their duet Rein Me In, which had previously set a new record with 23 non-consecutive weeks in peak position.

Rein Me In is still in the top 10, but has fallen to number seven, its lowest placement since February.

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The Last Gift Dolly Parton Left To Her Devoted Fans Will Warm Your Heart

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Dolly Parton has one last gift ready for her fans ― but they’ll have to wait until 2045 to hear it.

The legendary 9 To 5 singer spoke with HuffPost last year about the secret song she has buried in a time capsule at her beloved Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort.

Unfortunately, we have nearly 20 years until we can all hear it.

“It’s not supposed to be open till I’ll be 100, and which, that’s the day after tomorrow,” she quipped at the time.

“So I’m not supposed to say what it is, and who knows, I may be there to sing it,” the singer said at the time, though she also told HuffPost there’s no chance “they’ll let me dig it up” right now.

Dolly added: “I’ve wanted to say to them a time or two, ‘That song was so good! Can I just put another song in there? Can I dig that one up? Put something else?’. I thought, ‘No, that’s just a deal we made, and we’ll see’.”

“Some of you will be around!” the Grammy winner said of the 2045 release date, and added that the song “had a lot of meaning” to her.

“I thought very long and hard about what it should be saying, at that time,” she said. “So if there’s a way of playing it with the web music, and everything changes now, then I guess you’ll hear it then. If it’s disintegrated or something, then I guess you’ll know that I meant well.”

Dolly Parton at her Dollywood resort in 1988
Dolly Parton at her Dollywood resort in 1988

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Dolly’s family announced on Tuesday that the iconic singer and philanthropist had died at the age of 80 in a heartfelt video posted to her social media accounts.

The late star’s nephew and head of security, Bryan Seaver, spoke in the video.

He explained: “Dolly called me and said she wants to rest in a beautiful bed of plush cotton, because after a life wearing heavy rhinestones, she finally deserves to be comfortable and have some rest. Rest in peace, Aunt Dolly.”

Dolly’s reps later confirmed that the singer died after a “brief battle with cancer.”

The singer-songwriter asked that, in lieu of flowers, friends and fans donate to her Imagination Library foundation, which aims to ensure that all children have access to books.

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Dolly Parton Soars Back Up The Charts As The World Remembers Her Through Her Music

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As the world mourns Dolly Parton, a surge in streams has seen some of her biggest hits soaring back up the UK singles chart.

On Friday evening, the Official Charts Company revealed that the pioneering country star’s signature hit Jolene had re-entered the top 10, sitting at number nine.

Just behind at 12 was another of Dolly’s hits, 9 To 5, which previously peaked at number 47 in the UK upon its release in 1981, marking a new chart high for the classic tune.

A third showing for Dolly in this week’s top 40 comes in the form of her Kenny Rogers duet Islands In The Stream, which is currently number 13, while her hits collection Diamonds & Rhinestones is the fifth biggest album in the UK this week.

“Dolly Parton’s extraordinary legacy continues to shine through the Official Charts,” the Official Charts Company’s co-managing directors said in a statement on Friday.

“To see Jolene, 9 to 5 and Islands In The Stream return to the Top 40, alongside Diamonds & Rhinestones reaching the Albums Chart Top 10, is a powerful reflection of the UK’s enduring love for her music.

“A true icon whose songs have crossed generations, these chart returns are a fitting celebration of Dolly’s incredible life, career and lasting impact.”

Dolly began her recording career in the 1960s, going on to release 49 studio albums in her lifetime, culminating in 2023’s Rockstar, which preceded her induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame.

Over the course of her music career, Dolly secured 11 Grammys and 10 Country Music Association Awards, including lifetime achievement wins from both organisations.

In addition to her career as a singer-songwriter, Dolly was also an established actor, appearing in films like Steel Magnolias and 9 To 5, as well as a celebrated philanthropist, most notably co-founding the Imagination Library initiative, which aimed to ensure that all children had access to books.

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Dolly Parton, Country Music Singer, Has Died Aged 80

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Music legend Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80.

A pioneer in the world of country music, Dolly was best known for her cross-generational hits including I Will Always Love You, 9 To 5 and Jolene.

On Tuesday evening, her nephew Bryan Seaver announced the news of the Grammy winner’s death in a video message posted on social media, explaining that this was “something Dolly asked of me years ago, before I fully absorbed it as a future reality”.

“As her head of security for more than two decades, a role my father Larry held before me, I have imagined the heaviness of this moment, but haven’t truly felt it until now,” he shared.

“Sadness lies with us, not with Dolly,” he continued. “Dolly lived in the light and is in the arms of Jesus, surely.”

Her team later released a lengthier statement, celebrating the accolades she achieved in life.

“Global icon and humanitarian, Dolly Parton, known to the world as a beloved singer, songwriter, philanthropist, actress, playwright and author died peacefully today in Nashville, Tennessee,” they said. “She was 80 years old.

“A rhinestone life that shone bright enough for the world to see, Dolly will forever stand as an inspiration not only through her timeless music and prolific songwriting, but also her wit, warmth, and kindness that made us all feel like family,” the statement continued.

“Dolly Parton’s legacy is one of love, compassion, and resilience. With a seven-decade career, she inspired multiple generations of artists and fans with her music and an unwavering commitment to making the world a better place.

“Her songs will continue to resonate with people of all ages, and her philanthropic work will have a lasting impact.”

For the past year, Dolly had privately undergoing what she described as “procedures” for a number of “health challenges”, the details of which she had chosen not to disclose publicly.

Dolly began her recording career in the late 1960s, releasing her debut album Hello I’m Dolly in 1967, including what would go on to become one of her early signature songs Dumb Blonde, showcasing the artist’s trademark wit with lyrics like: “Just ’cos I’m blonde, don’t think I’m dumb, ’cos this dumb blonde ain’t nobody’s fool.”

Dolly Parton pictured in 1977
Dolly Parton pictured in 1977

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Over the course of her time in the public eye, she released a staggering 49 albums, most recently 2023’s Rockstar, which preceded her introduction to the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame.

She was also a 12-time Grammy winner, and performed in Glastonbury’s famous “Legends” slot back in 2014, where the set included her self-penned offerings Baby I’m Burnin’, Why’d You Come in Here Lookin’ Like That, Coat Of Many Colours and Here You Come Again.

Outside of her music career, Dolly was also an actor, appearing in the likes of Steel Magnolias, The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas, 9 To 5 (for which she wrote the theme song) and the TV series Hannah Montana, sharing the screen with her goddaughter, Miley Cyrus.

More to follow.

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Dolly Parton Explains Why She’s Passed On The Super Bowl Halftime Show ‘Many Times’

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Dolly Parton isn’t ruling out a Super Bowl halftime show in the future, despite turning down invitations to perform at the big game on a number of occasions.

The Jolene singer, in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, shared that she’s received offers to play the halftime show and explained why she has ultimately had to decline them.

“Oh, sure. I’ve been offered that many times. I couldn’t do it because of other things, or I just didn’t think I was big enough to do it — to do that big of a production,” said Dolly.

“When you think about those shows, those are big, big productions. I’ve never done anything with that big of a production. I don’t know if I could have. I think at the time, that’s what I was thinking.”

The iconic country musician nearly took part in the Super Bowl halftime show when Katy Perry was the headliner in 2015.

She told GQ in 2020 that she would have done the show because she loves Katy but revealed that her husband, Carl Dean, “was not doing good” at the time, so she didn’t want to leave him for the performance.

A future halftime show isn’t out of the question, however, with publication noting that she “looks at the epic performance slot a little differently” with the upcoming release of Rockstar, her first rock album.

“It would make more sense. That might change. I might be able to do a production show,” claimed Dolly, whose album drops in two weeks.

Dolly Parton is set to appear at a different halftime show later this month as the Dallas Cowboys announced that she’ll perform at the team’s Thanksgiving Day game against the Washington Commanders on 23 November.

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