Jolene (album)

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Jolene
Studio album by Dolly Parton
Released	February 1974
Recorded	RCA Studios, Nashville, June 1973
Genre	Country
Length	24:39
Label	RCA
Producer(s)	Bob Ferguson
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link Robert Christgau (B-) link
Dolly Parton chronology
Bubbling Over (1973)	Jolene (1974)	Love Is like a Butterfly (1974)

Jolene is a 1974 Dolly Parton album, produced by Bob Ferguson.

The title track "Jolene" tells the tale of a housewife confronting a beautiful seductress who she believes is having an affair with her husband. It became Parton's second solo number-one country single; it also was a moderate pop hit for her, and also did well in the United Kingdom. It has been covered by numerous performers.

The album was released around the time Parton was embarking on a solo career, after having spent seven years as part of Porter Wagoner's weekly TV series and road show, and one of the album's songs, "I Will Always Love You", was reportedly written to express the remorse Parton felt over the professional breakup. Released as the album's second single, it also became a number-one country single. In 1992, Whitney Houston's version of "I Will Always Love You" was a mega-hit pop ballad.

[edit] Track listing

1. "Jolene" (Dolly Parton)
2. "When Someone Wants to Leave" (Parton)
3. "River of Happiness" (Parton)
4. "Early Morning Breeze" (Parton)
5. "Highlight of My Life" (Parton)
6. "I Will Always Love You" (Parton)
7. "Lonely Coming Down" (Porter Wagoner)
8. "Randy" (Parton)
9. "Living on Memories of You" (Parton)
10. "It Must Be You" (Blaise Tosti)