# Dolly Parton — Jolene

Dolly Parton’s Jolene (1973) is No. 3 in our Country ranking. The full verdict, and where to hear it.

- **Released:** 1973
- **Label:** RCA
- **On one list:** Country
- **Updated:** 2026-08-30
- **Artist:** [Dolly Parton](https://waxonia.com/artist/dolly-parton/)
- **Canonical page:** https://waxonia.com/track/dolly-parton--jolene/

## What we say

### No. 3 in [Country](https://waxonia.com/genre/country/)

Two chords, a plea to another woman, and not a wasted syllable. Parton wrote it in one evening alongside I Will Always Love You, which is an unreasonable evening.

## Listen

[Search Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/search/Dolly%20Parton%20Jolene) · [YouTube Music](https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=Ixrje2rXLMA)

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