Dolly Parton’s “Jolene” And “I Will Always Love You” Hit Top 40 For The First Time

September 1, 2026 7:30 am Published by

Following Dolly Parton’s death, two of her most beloved songs have reached the Billboard Hot 100 top 40 for the first time.

“Jolene” reentered the September 5-dated chart at No. 16, while “I Will Always Love You” debuted at No. 27.

Both songs, written in 1974, originally peaked at No. 60 and never charted on the Hot 100, respectively.

“Jolene” surged 583% in streams to 10.2 million, while “I Will Always Love You” jumped 1,128% to 6.5 million streams.

Three additional Parton classics also reentered the chart: “9 to 5” at No. 18, “Islands in the Stream” at No. 26, and “Here You Come Again” at No. 44, bringing her career top 40 Hot 100 hits to 10. 

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This post was written by Cheryl Johnstone