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What is the best Dolly Parton song of all time?

by YPB Team

Country royalty, crossover smashes, and hidden gems spanning six decades of pure Dolly magic — from barn-burning bangers to tearjerkers that stop the room. Which one hits hardest for you?

  1. Jolene — ranked #11
    Jolene
    A 1974 ballad pleading with a red-haired woman not to steal her husband, now one of the most recognizable songs in country history.
  2. I Will Always Love You — ranked #22
    I Will Always Love You
    A heartfelt farewell ballad Parton wrote for mentor Porter Wagoner, later made globally iconic by Whitney Houston's 1992 cover.
  3. 9 to 5 — ranked #33
    9 to 5
    A Grammy-winning working-class anthem with typewriter rhythms that topped both the country and pop charts in 1980.
  4. Coat of Many Colors — ranked #44
    Coat of Many Colors
    Parton's personal favorite song, a tender childhood memory about her mother sewing a coat from rags inspired by the biblical story of Joseph.
  5. Islands in the Stream — ranked #55
    Islands in the Stream
    A Bee Gees-penned duet with Kenny Rogers that topped both the country and pop charts in 1983.
  6. Here You Come Again — ranked #66
    Here You Come Again
    Her first major pop crossover hit in 1977 and first Grammy win, reaching number three on the Billboard Hot 100.
  7. Mule Skinner Blues — ranked #77
    Mule Skinner Blues
    A bold yodeling bluegrass cover that won Parton her first Grammy Award in 1970 and showcased her remarkable vocal range.
  8. Joshua — ranked #88
    Joshua
    Her first solo No. 1 country hit in 1971, a charming song about a shy mountain man who wins a woman's heart.
  9. Light of a Clear Blue Morning — ranked #99
    Light of a Clear Blue Morning
    An uplifting spiritual anthem from 1977 marking her newfound career independence after leaving the Porter Wagoner Show.
  10. Two Doors Down — ranked #1010
    Two Doors Down
    A playful, uptempo honky-tonk hit from 1978 about forgetting heartbreak by joining a party next door.
  11. Travelin' Thru — ranked #1111
    Travelin' Thru
    An Academy Award-nominated ballad written for the 2005 film Transamerica, showcasing her songwriting and emotional depth.
  12. Why'd You Come in Here Lookin' Like That — ranked #1212
    Why'd You Come in Here Lookin' Like That
    A sassy, uptempo country hit from 1989 that reached No. 1 on the Billboard country charts.
  13. Just Because I'm a Woman — ranked #1313
    Just Because I'm a Woman
    An early feminist anthem from 1968 challenging double standards around a woman's past in romantic relationships.
  14. The Grass Is Blue — ranked #1414
    The Grass Is Blue
    A haunting bluegrass heartbreak song from her 1998 album that earned her a Grammy for Best Bluegrass Album.

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