Jolene

"Jolene" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Dolly Parton. It was produced by Bob Ferguson and recorded at RCA Studio B in Nashville, Tennessee, on May 22, 1973, and released on October 15, 1973. Considered by music critics to be one of the most representative songs of the country genre, the song was ranked number 217 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" in 2004 and number 63 on the revised version of the list in 2021. The song was nominated at the Grammy Awards for Best Female Country Vocal Performance twice, in 1975 and again in 1976 for its live recording. The song was covered in English and Spanish by many artists, including Olivia Newton-John, the White Stripes, Miley Cyrus, Måneskin and Leila Forouhar (1977). A 2016 version by Pentatonix won the Grammy Award for Best Country Duo/Group Performance. In 2024, Beyoncé covered the song with significant changes in lyrics and production; her version reached the top ten of the US Billboard Hot 100 and the UK Official Singles Chart. Following Parton's death, the song re-entered the music charts. "Jolene"—along with 26 others—broke the record previously held by Nicki Minaj for the most simultaneous tracks in the top 30 on U.S. iTunes.