Dolly Parton has become a country music legend (Image: Getty Images)
is known for her incredible music and has become a country legend, but one song stands out amongst the others. The is a Grammy-winning musical icon whose powerful voice and songwriting skills have established her as a presence on charts for decades. She initially found success with country star Porter Wagoner in the 1960s before embarking on a solo career.
After many hit songs, made her movie debut in the 1980 comedy hit 9 to 5, starring alongside Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin. played a secretary who, along with her two coworkers, plots against their egotistical and sexist boss in a movie that raised awareness of workplace harassment and discrimination.
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Dolly Parton performed with the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders (Image: Getty Images)
The song from the film, 9 to 5, has become one of her most well-known hits, but Smooth Radio says another one takes top spot.
According to the radio station, Jolene is , and it won’t be an unfamiliar tune to most.
Jolene tells the story of a woman who confronts a lady called Jolene who she believes is trying to take away her lover.
According to Dolly, the song was inspired by a red-headed bank clerk who flirted with her husband Carl Dean at their local branch around the time they were newly married.
on March 3 in Nashville at the age of 82.
In a post on , Dolly posted: “Carl and I spent many wonderful years together. Words can’t do justice to the love we shared over 60 years.Thank you for your prayers and sympathy.”
Dolly Parton still performs today at age 79 (Image: Getty Images)
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Jolene was Dolly’s second solo number one single on the US country charts in early 1974.
According to , Dolly’s top 10 songs are:
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Jolene
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Islands in the stream (with Kenny Rogers)
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9 to 5
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I will always love you
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Coat of many colours
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The bargain store
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Love is like a butterfly
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Old flames can’t hold a candle to you
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Here you come again
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Joshua