07 September 2026
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Dolly Parton brought some of music’s most unforgettable numbers to life during her six-decade-long career
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The 1970 number Joshua became Parton’s first No. 1 country single to establish her as a solo artist
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9 to 5, the working women's anthem, captured the frustrations and grind of a conventional office job
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Jolene was instantly recognisable for its melody and story of romantic jealousy with the auburn-haired girl
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Coat of Many Colors spoke of her handmade coat, which weaved into a story about family and pride
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I Will Always Love You covered Whitney Houston’s hit and was written as a farewell to her mentor Porter Wagoner
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Her duet with Kenny Rogers, Islands in the Stream continues to be a genre crossover hit like no other
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Dumb Blonde showed just how Dolly could turn stereotypes into sharp and playful songwriting
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Light of a Clear Blue Morning used the arrival of a new day as a metaphor for hope and optimism
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