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Jolene surges after Dolly Parton’s death as fans stream her hits
KOAT • • general
Key Points:
- Following the announcement of Dolly Parton's death on August 25, there was a significant surge in streams of her music on Spotify, with hits like "Jolene," "9 to 5," and "Islands in the Stream" seeing notable increases.
- On August 25, "Jolene" was the second most played track in the U.S. with 1.29 million streams, rising to the top spot on August 26 with 2.03 million streams, while other songs like "I Will Always Love You" and "Coat of Many Colors" also entered the top 10.
- Overall, streams of 30 of Dolly Parton's greatest hits spiked by 3,021%, including recent collaborations with artists such as Miley Cyrus, Sabrina Carpenter, and Brad Paisley.
- "Jolene" consistently ranked as the top song in every U.S. city's Spotify list for the week of August 21 to 27, with Nashville, Tennessee—Parton's hometown—showing the most significant engagement, placing the song at No. 2 for the week.
- Other cities with high streaming numbers for "Jolene" included New Orleans and Portland (No. 3), Denver (No. 4), and Memphis (No. 5) during the same period.
