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Dolly Parton reaches No. 1 on Billboard songwriting charts for first time
Multiple classic self-penned tracks surged across the rankings following the music icon's Aug. 25 death.
Latest update: Dolly Parton achieved her first No. 1 on Billboard's Hot 100 Songwriters and Country Songwriters charts following her death, driven by classic self-written songs including 'Jolene', '9 to 5', and 'I Will Always Love You'.
The short version
- Dolly Parton earned her first No. 1 rankings on Billboard's Hot 100 Songwriters and Country Songwriters charts on the Sept. 5-dated lists following her death on Aug. 25.[Billboard]
- The milestone was propelled by three self-written tracks returning to the Hot 100: "Jolene" at No. 16, "9 to 5" at No. 18, and her original recording of "I Will Always Love You" making its chart debut at No. 27.[Billboard]
- Parton's rise on the Country Songwriters chart ended a continuous streak by Ella Langley that had stood since mid-April.[Billboard]
Key facts
- Dolly Parton reached No. 1 on Billboard's Hot 100 Songwriters chart for the first time on the Sept. 5-dated list following her death on Aug. 25.[Billboard]
- Parton solely wrote "Jolene," "9 to 5," and "I Will Always Love You," which placed at Nos. 16, 18, and 27 on the Hot 100, respectively.[Billboard]
- Parton's original 1974 recording of "I Will Always Love You" debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 for the first time.[Billboard]
- Parton captured the top spot on the Country Songwriters chart, ending Ella Langley's streak that began in mid-April.[Billboard]
Sources
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