Jolene

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"Jolene" is a song by American country singer Dolly Parton from her 1974 album of the same name. The lead single from the album, it was written and recorded by Parton and produced by Bob Ferguson. The lyrics are written from Parton's perspective, who begs a beautiful red-haired, green-eyed girl not to steal away her husband. Considered by music critics to be one of the most representative songs of the country genre, the song was ranked number 217 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" in 2004 and number 63 on the revised version of the list in 2021. The song was nominated at the Grammy Awards for Best Female Country Vocal Performance twice, in 1975 and again in 1976 for its live recording. The song was covered in English and Spanish by many artists, including Olivia Newton-John, the White Stripes, Miley Cyrus, Måneskin and Leila Forouhar (1977). A 2016 version by Pentatonix won the Grammy Award for Best Country Duo/Group Performance. In 2024, Beyoncé covered...

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