| "Jolene" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Dolly Parton | ||||
| from the album Jolene | ||||
| B-side | "Love, You're So Beautiful Tonight" | |||
| Released | October 15, 1973 | |||
| Recorded | May 22, 1973 | |||
| Studio | RCA Studio B, Nashville | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 2:42 | |||
| Label | RCA Victor | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Dolly Parton | |||
| Producer(s) | Bob Ferguson | |||
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| "Jolene" (audio) on YouTube | ||||
"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 then released in January 1974.
It is thought to be one of the best country songs ever. It was listed 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, and Måneskin. A 2016 version by Pentatonix won the Grammy Award for Best Country Duo/Group Performance. In 2024, Beyoncé covered the song.
