Dolly Parton’s "I Will Always Love You" debuts at #27 on this week’s Hot 100 following her passing.
The original version never charted; her 1982 re-recording peaked at #53 and Whitney Houston’s version peaked at #1.
Dolly Parton could earn the first #1 hit single of her career in the UK following her passing.
"9 to 5" is trending for #1; it never made the top 40 during her lifetime.
Olivia Dean breaks the record for most weeks at #1 on the UK singles chart in the 2020s (24 weeks).
All have been in the last 12 months; she surpasses Ed Sheeran and Sabrina Carpenter.
The feeling of losing my Aunt Dolly is beyond what feels right to share. Our most sacred moments were private and they’ll stay there behind the stage, beneath the glamour & between our hearts.
What I KNOW is Dolly would want me to feel it, write a song about it, and then continue on and be strong. I have an angel by my side. I always have. One of our last conversations was about music and metamorphosis. 🦋
I will always love her and want to make her proud. My heart breaks for the world, her family and friends who will miss her deeply. We’re in this loss together and we will see her in all of the most beautiful things. 💖 @dollyparton
I'm sorry we never got a chance to meet, but getting this note from Dolly really had a an impact on me. She definitely didn't have to take the time to do it. Even for a kid who mostly listened to rap music, she was an icon. A superstar in every sense. Rest easy Dolly. And thank you for the kind words.