What’s the first song that comes to mind when you think of Dolly Parton? You probably have heard at least one of her over 3,000 creations, but you may not know the story behind it. Dolly has an extraordinary ability to find inspiration in her everyday life. An 8-year old fan named Jolene gave her the title for one of her most famous songs, and a bank teller who flirted with her husband inspired the story.
▬Contents of this video▬ 00:00 - Intro 00:38 - I Will Always Love You 01:27 - Jolene 02:19 - 9 to 5 03:01 - Islands in the Stream 03:36 - Coat of Many Colors 04:19 - Dumb Blonde 04:51 - Down from Dover 05:11 - Daddy’s Workin’ Boots 06:02 - Light of a Clear Blue Morning 06:37 - Shine On 07:11 - I Believe in You 07:46 - I Still Believe 08:09 - Love is Like a Butterfly 08:29 - Tennessee Homesick Blues 08:55 - Little Sparrow 09:22 - Outro
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She’s also written songs about her childhood in Tenessee. Coat of Many Colors tells the tale of a raggedy coat her mother made her, and Daddy’s Workin’ Boots is an ode to her devoted dad. Many of her biggest songs rose to fame after appearing on movie soundtracks. This includes her most famous track I Will Always Love You, the theme song for 9 to 5, and the hit Tennesse Homesick Blues from the flop film Rhinestone. Dolly also has several well-known collaborations under her belt. One of the most famous is Islands in the Stream, the first of many hits she’s sung with Kenny Rogers.
Dolly also uses songs to spread her positive attitude to her listeners. I Still Believe provided encouragement after the COVID-19 pandemic, and I Believe in You is an uplifting anthem for children. Many of her hits also express darker emotions in a carefully crafted way. She wrote Shine On as a memorial to her friend Tammy Wynette. Wherever the inspiration for her songs comes, there’s no denying that Dolly Parton is an icon of the music industry whose songs will live on forever. Like and subscribe to FactsVerse for more on the process that your favorite musicians go through to create their hits. Watch our video to learn the shocking true stories behind Dolly Parton’s biggest songs.
The Shocking True Stories Behind Dolly Parton's Biggest Songs
