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List of songs recorded by Dolly Parton

List of songs recorded by Dolly Parton

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American country singer-songwriter Dolly Parton has composed over 5,000 songs throughout her career.[1] The total number of individual song titles she has recorded and released is 956, totaling over 1,100 individual recordings when studio recordings, remixes, and live tracks are combined.

Dolly Parton in 1976

After releasing two unsuccessful singles as a teenager, Parton moved to Nashville, Tennessee in 1964 and signed a recording contract with Monument Records and released a series of singles on the label, the highest charting being her 1965 single "Happy, Happy Birthday Baby". In September 1967, Monument released Parton's debut solo album, Hello, I'm Dolly, containing the hits "Dumb Blonde" and "Something Fishy", which reached number 24 and number 17, respectively. Also in September 1967, Parton was asked to replace country vocalist Norma Jean as the "girl singer" on Porter Wagoner's syndicated television series The Porter Wagoner Show. The pair recorded 13 albums together for RCA Victor, and in the late 1960s and early 1970s had a series of top 10 hits on the country charts, including "The Last Thing on My Mind", "Tomorrow Is Forever", and "Daddy Was an Old Time Preacher Man". On Wagoner's television series, Parton gained a national audience of millions of viewers, and her own singles began to move up the country charts. By the early 1970s, her solo hits regularly appeared in the top 10, as did her duets with Wagoner. Her first chart-topper, 1970's "Joshua", followed by 1971's "Coat of Many Colors", 1972's "Touch Your Woman", and 1973's "Traveling Man" and "Jolene", all reached the top 10 on the US country singles chart, with "Jolene" becoming her second number one single in February 1974. In mid-1974, Parton split from Wagoner and his show in order to expand her career as a solo artist, writing and recording the number one hit, "I Will Always Love You" as a tribute to Wagoner.

Following her departure from Wagoner's show, Parton branched out into pop music with the 1977 single "Here You Come Again", which hit number one on the country chart and number three on the Billboard Hot 100, helping to produce a string of crossover hits in the late 1970s and early 1980s, including "Two Doors Down", "Heartbreaker", "You're the Only One", "9 to 5" and "But You Know I Love You".

After a slight commercial decline in the late 1980s, Parton signed with Columbia Records and returned to traditional country music with the album White Limozeen, which spawned the number one country singles, "Why'd You Come in Here Lookin' Like That" and "Yellow Roses". Two more traditional-themed albums were released in the early 1990s that were also successful, Eagle When She Flies (1991) and Slow Dancing with the Moon (1993).

In 1999 she signed a contract with Sugar Hill Records and recorded a series of Bluegrass albums, beginning with The Grass Is Blue in 1999, followed by Little Sparrow (2001) and Halos & Horns (2002). In 2007 she formed her own record label, Dolly Records and the following year issued her first mainstream country album in over 10 years, Backwoods Barbie. That album produced five singles, including the minor country hit, "Better Get to Livin'", which peaked at number 48 on the Billboard country chart.

Parton holds the record for the most number one hits by a female country artist (25) and the record for most top 10 country albums on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart (41).[2] She previously held the record for the most top 10 hits by a female country artist until Reba McEntire surpassed her in 2009 with her 56th top 10 hit, "Cowgirls Don't Cry". Parton is the first artist to have top 20 hits on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart in six consecutive decades (1960s–2010s).[3]

Released songs

The table below lists every song recorded by Dolly Parton that has been commercially released. For the purpose of this table a song is considered commercially released if it was available on a single or album (regardless of whether or not the release was sanctioned by Parton) or was featured in a movie or television show.

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Notes

  1. The soundtrack to the 1980 film, 9 to 5, featured two versions of "9 to 5". The first, "Main Title – Vocal", is the same version featured on Parton's 1980 album, 9 to 5 and Odd Jobs. The second version, "End Title – Vocal", is a shorter version which was played over the film's closing credits.
  2. This live recording would later be included as a bonus track on the Walmart edition of Parton's 2008 album, Backwoods Barbie.
  3. The 2009 reissue of 9 to 5 and Odd Jobs featured the "Love to Infinity Radio Mix 2008" and the "Karaoke Mix" in addition to original album version.
  4. Also included is a reprise of "9 to 5" titled "9 to 5 Finale" performed by Dolly Parton and Original London Cast.
  5. Featured in the 1986 TV movie, A Smoky Mountain Christmas. A soundtrack album was never released.
  6. Featured in the 2019 Lifetime TV movie Sweet Mountain Christmas. A soundtrack album was never released.
  7. Featured in the 1999 TV movie, Blue Valley Songbird. A soundtrack album was never released.
  8. Featured in the 2015 TV movie Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors. A soundtrack album was never released.
  9. See also: "Smoky Mountain Memories".
  10. Featured in the Heartsong short film that is shown daily at the Heartsong Theatre at Dollywood. A soundtrack album was never released.
  11. Disco remix by Al Garrison and Warren Schatz of the original recording from Parton's 1978 album, Heartbreaker.
  12. This live recording would later be included as a bonus track on the Best Buy edition of Parton's 2008 album, Backwoods Barbie.
  13. Recorded as part of a medley.
  14. Featured in the Netflix series Dolly Parton's Heartstrings. A soundtrack album was never released.
  15. Original master of the recording that was overdubbed for the 1980 album Porter & Dolly.
  16. Featured in the 1991 TV movie, Wild Texas Wind. A soundtrack album was never released.
  17. Recorded as part of a medley with "Born for You". Parton only provided backing vocals on "Circle Game".
  18. Featured in the 2016 TV movie Dolly Parton's Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love. A soundtrack album was never released.
  19. This is possible the same version featured in Dolly Parton's Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love.
  20. Featured in the 2015 TV movie Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors. A soundtrack album was never released.
  21. Originally released as a stand-alone single in 2009. Later included on A Holly Dolly Christmas in 2020.
  22. Remixed by Joe Scaife and Mark Wright at Music Mill in Nashville, Tennessee.
  23. Featured in the 2010 film First Dog. A soundtrack album was never released.
  24. Overdubbed version of Parton's 1966 recording featuring new duet vocals by Willie Nelson recorded in 1981. Parton's 1966 recording would not be released until 1988 on the European compilation album, Everything's Beautiful.
  25. Four remixes of "Faith" were released as digital downloads: Jewelz & Sparks Remix, JØRD Remix, Galantis & Bali Bandits VIP Mix, and an Acoustic version.
  26. This recording of "From Here to the Moon and Back" would later be included on Parton's 2014 album, Blue Smoke.
  27. A remix of "God Only Knows" was released as a digital download, the Team Timbo Remix.
  28. Overdubbed version of Parton's 1965 recording featuring new duet vocals by Willie Nelson recorded in 1981.
  29. Single edit of the recording released on The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas soundtrack. It is shorter in length and only credited to Parton.
  30. Featured in the Heartsong short film that is shown daily at the Heartsong Theatre at Dollywood. "Heartsong" is split into four segments throughout the short film. A soundtrack album was never released.
  31. The album also features a reprise of "Heartsong" in addition to the full version.
  32. In addition to the newly recorded duet with Willa Amai, the version of the album released to streaming services also features a remix of Parton's original 1977 recording, dubbed the "Dumplin' Remix".
  33. The album also included an additional version of "I Am Strong" featuring Dolly Parton, the Oak Ridge Boys, Darryl Worley, Charlie Daniels, Terri Clark, Randy Owen, Steven Seagal, Tom T. Hall, Joe Nichols, and Ansley McLaurin.
  34. Dennis Brooks, Dolly Parton, Gene Moreford, Jill Gordon, "Little Joey" Scarbury, Johnny Rivers, Linda Ronstadt, Lowell George, and Michael McGinnis.
  35. Overdubbed version of the recording released in 1976 as the B-side of "Is Forever Longer Than Always".
  36. A dance remix of "Jolene " by Destructo was released in 2021.
  37. This live recording would later be included as a bonus track on the Target edition of Parton's 2008 album, Backwoods Barbie.
  38. The soundtrack to the TV series The Blacklist featured a slowed down version of Parton's 1974 recording of "Jolene".
  39. In addition to the newly recorded "String Version" of "Jolene", the version of the album released to streaming services also features a remix of Parton's original 1974 recording, dubbed the "Dumplin' Remix".
  40. The soundtrack to the 1992 film, Straight Talk, features a short reprise of "Light of a Clear Blue Morning" in addition to the full length version.
  41. See also: "Rosewood Casket".
  42. The album also includes a short reprise of "Little Sparrow" in addition to the full length version.
  43. This recording of "Lonely Comin' Down" would also be included on Parton's 1974 album, Jolene.
  44. In 2016, Parton re-released her children's book, Coat of Many Colors, based on her hit song of the same name. This new version of the book featured new cover art and illustrations, as well as a free download of the song "Makin' Fun Ain't Funny". This version of the song features different instrumentation than the version featured on the 2017 album, I Believe in You.
  45. This song was titled "Mother Church of Country Music" when released on Wagoner's 2007 compilation, Best of Grand Old Gospel 2008.
  46. Roy Acuff, Dolly Parton and others.
  47. The 2007 reissue of Coat of Many Colors featured an acoustic demo recording of "My Blue Tears" in addition to the original album version.
  48. When "Peace Train" was released as a single in July 1997, a maxi-single was released featuring five remixes; "Holy Roller Mix Extended", "Junior's Arena Anthem", "Julian's Morning Passage Mix", "Paul's TGV Mix", and "Holy Roller Mix Radio Edit".
  49. When "Walking on Sunshine" was released as a single in August 1999, a maxi-single was released which featured one remix of "Peace Train"; "Bounce Euro Mix".
  50. In June 2020, a new remix EP for "Peace Train" was released featuring 6 previously unreleased remixes; Junior's Tribal Beats, Junior's 7", Junior's Instrumental, Junior's Riff Dub, Junior's Arena Dub, and Junior's Arena Anthem Without Reprise.
  51. Overdubbed version of Parton's 1967 recording featuring new duet vocals by Kris Kristofferson recorded in 1981.
  52. Overdubbed version of Parton's 1966 recording originally released on her 1967 album, Hello, I'm Dolly, featuring new duet vocals by Kris Kristofferson recorded in 1981.
  53. Solo version of the 1985 recording.
  54. See also: "Little Rosewood Casket".
  55. When the song was released as a single in December 1983, a special 12" single was released. The A-side was a "Long Version" of the song, backed with the "Instrumental" and "Short/Album Version".
  56. This recording was featured in the 2015 TV movie Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors prior to being included on Parton's 2016 album Pure & Simple.[48]
  57. See also: "Appalachian Memories".
  58. The single edit removes the applause from the beginning and ending of the song.
  59. This live recording would later be included as a bonus track on the iTunes pre-order edition of Parton's 2008 album, Backwoods Barbie.
  60. Overdubbed and slowed down version of Parton's 1966 recording originally released on her 1967 album, Hello, I'm Dolly.
  61. A piano version of "There Was Jesus" was released in 2021.
  62. Instrumental.
  63. Remixed by Joe Scaife and Mark Wright at Music Mill in Nashville, Tennessee. This is the single version which differs from the version on Parton's 1985 album, Real Love, with the addition of the lyric "Think about love" before the bridge, a shortened instrumental section, louder drum overdubs and an overall punchier mix.
  64. Single version is the same recording from Heartsongs: Live from Home with the audience edited out.
  65. Recorded on February 18, 1976, during the sessions for All I Can Do.
  66. Re-recorded single version which omits the first verse and includes an upbeat "sing-along" bridge. It replaced the original album version on all subsequent pressings of Here You Come Again.
  67. When "Walking on Sunshine" was released as a single in August 1999, a maxi-single was released which featured four remixes of "Two Doors Down"; "Boy Wunder Mix Radio Edit", "Cymphonix Radio Mix", "Boy Wunder Mix", and "Cymphonix Extended Mix".
  68. Featured in the 1996 TV movie, Unlikely Angel. A soundtrack album was never released.
  69. When "Walking on Sunshine" was released as a single in August 1999, a maxi-single was released featuring two remixes; "Mark Kamin's Radio Mix" and "Mark Kamin's Harder Mix".
  70. Remixed by Joe Scaife and Mark Wright at Music Mill, Nashville, Tennessee. This version is a completely different vocal take from the version on 1984's The Great Pretender. Instead of the piano being the primary instrument, this version is driven by an acoustic guitar. This remixed version of "We Had It All" was released as a single in January 1986.
  71. Overdubbed version of Parton's 1964 recording featuring new duet vocals by Brenda Lee recorded in 1981.
  72. Overdubbed version of Parton's 1967 recording featuring new instrumentation recorded in 1981 for The Winning Hand, but did not make the final track listing.
  73. This recording of "You Can't Make Old Friends" would later be included on Parton's 2014 album, Blue Smoke.
  74. Dolly Parton, Bill Anderson, Heidi Newfield, Cowboy Troy and Wayne Newton.

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