Dolly Parton’s 9 To 5, Jolene And Islands In The Stream Return To UK Chart

As the world mourns Dolly Parton, a surge in streams has seen some of her biggest hits soaring back up the UK singles chart.

On Friday evening, the Official Charts Company revealed that the pioneering country star’s signature hit Jolene had re-entered the top 10, sitting at number nine.

Just behind at 12 was another of Dolly’s hits, 9 To 5, which previously peaked at number 47 in the UK upon its release in 1981, marking a new chart high for the classic tune.

A third showing for Dolly in this week’s top 40 comes in the form of her Kenny Rogers duet Islands In The Stream, which is currently number 13, while her hits collection Diamonds & Rhinestones is the fifth biggest album in the UK this week.

“Dolly Parton’s extraordinary legacy continues to shine through the Official Charts,” the Official Charts Company’s co-managing directors said in a statement on Friday.

“To see Jolene, 9 to 5 and Islands In The Stream return to the Top 40, alongside Diamonds & Rhinestones reaching the Albums Chart Top 10, is a powerful reflection of the UK’s enduring love for her music.

“A true icon whose songs have crossed generations, these chart returns are a fitting celebration of Dolly’s incredible life, career and lasting impact.”

Dolly began her recording career in the 1960s, going on to release 49 studio albums in her lifetime, culminating in 2023’s Rockstar, which preceded her induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame.

Over the course of her music career, Dolly secured 11 Grammys and 10 Country Music Association Awards, including lifetime achievement wins from both organisations.

In addition to her career as a singer-songwriter, Dolly was also an established actor, appearing in films like Steel Magnolias and 9 To 5, as well as a celebrated philanthropist, most notably co-founding the Imagination Library initiative, which aimed to ensure that all children had access to books.