The multi-instrumentalist and legendary country artist Dolly Parton has been releasing music since the early 60s with her success peaking from her first debut album. She has been certified in all the awards you could think of honored by the RIAA (gold, platinum and multi platinum).
Country music singer Dolly Rebecca Parton is coming from an impoverished family; her father was a tobacco farmer in Sevierville, Tennessee. She is also the godmother of Miley Cyrus. Once, she joined a Dolly Parton look-alike contest, however a drag queen. She is known for her famous country hits and the awards that she won owing to them. Let’s take a look at Parton’s top ten hits!
#1. Home
The song is about how lonely she feels and how much she misses home.
#2. Real Love
The song was a duet between Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton, which was written by David Malloy.
#3. Here, I Am ft. Sia
The song was written by Parton for her album “Coat of Many Colors” in 1971. Later on, it was re-recorded featuring Sia in 2018 for the Netflix film “Dumplin’” and made a huge success.
#4. Eagle When She Flies
The song is from Parton’s thirty first studio album. The song is about women in general, sweet as magnolia but strong as steel. It is about what women are capable of.
#5. Why’d You Come In Here
This is one of the sexiest country hits ever as she describes her man who drives her crazy.
#6. Here You Come Again
This pop song of Parton is such a good ‘70s hit. Originally released as a single in the mid-90s, it reached number three on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and earned Parton her award for ‘Best Female Country Vocal Performance” at the Grammys.
#7. Romeo
The song was written by Parton and Miley Cyrus’ father, Billy Ray Cyrus, featuring the song.
#8. Rockin’ Years
The country song is about two lovers that promise to love each other until the rockin’ years.
#9. 9 To 5
The song is about the typical life of a 9 to 5 hard working American. Written originally for the movie of the same name, it was then later released as a single later on in the year and won the award for “Best Country Song” and also “Best Country Vocal Performance, Female”.
#10. Jolene
Jolene! Jolene! Jolene! A country classic, ranking no. 217 on Rolling Stone magazine’s list of the ‘500 Greatest Songs of All Time” back in 2004. It soon became one of the songs that was most recorded by other artists.
The legendary singer was mainly inspired by a 10-year-old fan of Parton; she was a lovely girl who was asking for a signature of Parton. However, during the songwriting phase, there was a woman that was flirting with her husband, Carl Dean. It won’t be wrong to claim that It is one of the most covered songs of all time, but If you check a cover, we highly recommend the Miley Cyrus one!
#11. Wildflowers
Written by Parton herself. This Grammy winning and multi-platinum track peaked up to number 6 on the Billboard Hot Country Single!
#12. God Only Knows
Played by the King & Country Group, this powerful song by the country team hit No. 2 on the Billboard Christian Songs chart with a cool video too!
#13. There Was Jesus
Zach Williams teams up with country legend to perform this beautiful Christian duet.
#14. I Will Always Love You
Dolly Parton’s country version of this song hit the Billboard Hot Country Songs twice, followed by Whitney Houston’s version in the 1992 film The Bodyguard.
#15. Islands In The Stream
Reaching number one on the Billboard Country Hot 100 it also became Dolly Parton’s second pop number one track:
#16. Faith
Released earlier on this year as part of the album, the song was first released in late October of 2019, featuring the Dutch artist Mr Probz.
#17. Coat of Many Colors
Composed in the late 60’s whilst on tour with Porter Wagoner on the back of a dry cleaning receipt, how spontaneous!
