Dumplin' | ||||
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Released | November 30, 2018 | |||
Recorded | 2018 | |||
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Genre | Country | |||
Length | 40:06 | |||
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Producer | Linda Perry | |||
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Singles from Dumplin' | ||||
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Metro Weekly | [1] |
The Spill Magazine | [2] |
Dumplin' is the soundtrack album by American country music singer-songwriter Dolly Parton for the 2018 film of the same name. It was released on November 30, 2018, by Dolly Records and RCA Records. The album features guest performances by Elle King, Alison Krauss, Miranda Lambert, Sia, Mavis Staples and Rhonda Vincent, among others. [3] [4]
"Girl in the Movies" received a nomination for Best Original Song at the 2019 Golden Globes. [5]
The album was announced on September 12, 2018, along with its lead single, "Here I Am", which was released on September 14. [6] A music video for "Here I Am" was released on November 2 via Parton's Vevo channel. [7]
On October 22, 2018, Parton revealed the album’s cover art and track listing, as well as announcing that the album would be available for pre-order on November 2 and that the second single, "Girl in the Movies", would be available the same day. [8] The music video for "Girl in the Movies" was released on November 19 via Parton's Vevo channel. [9]
The New String Version of "Jolene" was released as the third single from the album on November 16, 2018. [10] The music video, featuring footage from the Dolly & Friends: The Making of a Soundtrack special, was released on November 26. [11]
On November 25, Parton began posting 15-second snippets of songs from the album on Twitter, beginning with "Why". [12] This was followed by "Two Doors Down" on November 26, [13] "If We Don't" on November 27, [14] and "Dumb Blonde" on November 28. [15]
On November 29, 2018, CMT aired a television special titled Dolly & Friends: The Making of a Soundtrack, which featured a behind the scenes look at the recording of the album. [16]
Parton promoted the album with an appearance on NBC's Today on November 30, where she was interviewed and performed "Girl in the Movies". She was also interviewed on Today with Kathie Lee and Hoda the same day. That evening she appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon , where she performed a medley of Christmas songs with Fallon, in addition to being interviewed and performing "Girl in the Movies".[ citation needed ]
Six of the songs on the album are new versions of songs Parton had previously recorded.
The album's first single, "Here I Am", was released in September 2018 and peaked at No. 37 on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. The album has sold 23,200 copies in the United States as of March 2019. [17]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Here I Am" (with Sia) | Dolly Parton | 4:32 |
2. | "Holdin' on to You" (with Elle King) | Parton | 3:27 |
3. | "Girl in the Movies" |
| 4:34 |
4. | "Red Shoes" |
| 2:58 |
5. | "Why" (with Mavis Staples) | Parton | 2:29 |
6. | "Dumb Blonde" (with Miranda Lambert) | Curly Putman | 2:34 |
7. | "Here You Come Again" (with Willa Amai) | 3:28 | |
8. | "Who" |
| 2:37 |
9. | "Push and Pull" (with Jennifer Aniston and Danielle Macdonald) |
| 3:33 |
10. | "If We Don't" (with Rhonda Vincent and Alison Krauss) |
| 2:28 |
11. | "Two Doors Down" (with Macy Gray and Dorothy) | Parton | 4:06 |
12. | "Jolene" (New String Version) | Parton | 3:20 |
Total length: | 40:06 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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13. | "Here You Come Again" (Dumplin' Remix) |
| 1:57 |
14. | "Jolene" (Dumplin' Remix) | Parton | 3:24 |
15. | "9 to 5" | Parton | 2:42 |
16. | "Dumb Blonde" | Putman | 2:30 |
17. | "Two Doors Down" | Parton | 3:04 |
18. | "Jolene" | Parton | 2:41 |
19. | "Here You Come Again" |
| 2:25 |
20. | "Holdin' on to You" | Parton | 2:47 |
21. | "Just Because I'm a Woman" | Parton | 3:03 |
22. | "Better Get to Livin'" |
| 3:35 |
23. | "High and Mighty" (with the Christ Church Choir) | Parton | 3:09 |
Total length: | 71:23 |
Adapted from the album liner notes.
Album
Chart (2018) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA) [19] | 119 |
Australian Country Albums (ARIA) [20] | 9 |
UK Country Albums (OCC) [21] | 2 |
UK Soundtrack Albums (OCC) [22] | 8 |
US Billboard 200 [23] | 143 |
US Folk Albums (Billboard) [24] | 4 |
US Soundtrack Albums (Billboard) [25] | 7 |
US Top Country Albums (Billboard) [26] | 16 |
Singles
Title | Year | Chart | Peak position |
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"Here I Am" | 2018 | US Hot Country Songs ( Billboard ) [27] | 37 |
"I Will Always Love You" is a song written and originally recorded in 1973 by American singer-songwriter Dolly Parton. Written as a farewell to her business partner and mentor Porter Wagoner, expressing Parton's decision to pursue a solo career, the country single was released in 1974. The song was a commercial success for Parton, twice reaching the top spot of the US Billboard Hot Country Songs chart: first in June 1974, then again in October 1982, with a re-recording for The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas soundtrack.
Jolene is the thirteenth solo studio album by American entertainer Dolly Parton. It was released on February 4, 1974, by RCA Victor. 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. Since the introduction of downloads to the Official Chart in 2005, it has amassed 255,300 downloads and 6.68 million streams. It has been covered by numerous performers.
Here You Come Again is the nineteenth solo studio album by American entertainer Dolly Parton. It was released on October 3, 1977, by RCA Victor. The album was a commercial success, peaking at number 20 on the US Billboard 200 and at number 2 on the Hot Country Albums year-end chart and also being nominated for Favourite Country Album at the American Music Awards. It became Parton's first album to be certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America for shipping a million copies. The lead single and title track was also a success, entering the top five of the US Billboard Hot 100 and being nominated for Favourite Country Single at the American Music Awards.
Coat of Many Colors is the eighth solo studio album by American singer-songwriter Dolly Parton. It was released on October 4, 1971, by RCA Victor. The album was nominated for Album of the Year at the 1972 CMA Awards. It also appeared on Time magazine's list of the 100 Greatest Albums of All Time and at No. 257 on Rolling Stone's 2020 list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. Parton has cited the title track on numerous occasions as her personal favorite of all the songs she has written.
Rhinestone is the soundtrack album from the 1984 film of the same name starring Dolly Parton and Sylvester Stallone. It was released on June 18, 1984, by RCA Victor. The album was produced by Mike Post and Parton. It peaked at number 22 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart and number 135 on the Billboard 200. The Dolly Parton-composed soundtrack produced two top ten singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart: "Tennessee Homesick Blues" and "God Won't Get You", which peaked at numbers one and ten, respectively.
Eagle When She Flies is the thirty-first solo studio album by American singer-songwriter Dolly Parton. It was released on March 7, 1991, by Columbia Records. The album was produced by Steve Buckingham and Gary Smith, with Parton serving as executive producer. It continues Parton's return to mainstream country sounds following 1989's White Limozeen. The album features collaborations with Lorrie Morgan and Ricky Van Shelton, with additional supporting vocals provided by Vince Gill and Emmylou Harris. The album was a commercial success, becoming Parton's first solo album to peak at number one on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart since 1980s 9 to 5 and Odd Jobs. It was certified Platinum in by the RIAA in 1992. The album spawned four singles, the most successful being "Rockin' Years" with Ricky Van Shelton, which topped the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. In support of the album, Parton embarked on the Eagle When She Flies Tour, her only concert tour of the 1990s.
Treasures is the thirty-fourth solo studio album by American singer-songwriter Dolly Parton. It was released on September 24, 1996, by Rising Tide Records and Blue Eye Records. The Steve Buckingham-produced album is made up of covers of rock and country hits from the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. It peaked at number 21 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart and spawned three singles: "Just When I Needed You Most", which peaked at number 62 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart; a dance remix of "Peace Train", which peaked at number seven on the Billboard Hot Dance Music chart; and a dance remix of "Walking on Sunshine". The album's release was accompanied by a CBS television special, Dolly Parton: Treasures.
Something Special is the thirty-third solo studio album by American singer-songwriter Dolly Parton. It was released on August 22, 1995, by Columbia Records and Blue Eyes records. In addition to seven new Parton compositions, the album includes updated versions of three classics from Parton's repertoire: "Jolene", "The Seeker", and "I Will Always Love You", the latter of which was performed as a duet with Vince Gill. The Gill duet, Parton's third recording of the song, reached number 15 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart, becoming Parton's highest charting single in four years. Additionally, it was named "Vocal Event of the Year" by the Country Music Association.
"Jolene" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Dolly Parton. It was produced by Bob Ferguson and recorded at RCA Studio B in Nashville, Tennessee on May 22, 1973, then released on October 15, 1973 by RCA Victor as the first single and title track from her album of the same name.
The singles discography of American country singer-songwriter Dolly Parton includes over 200 singles and touches on eight decades. Parton has released 198 singles as a lead artist, 49 as a featured artist, six promotional single and 68 music videos. Parton also released 21 singles with Porter Wagoner from 1968 to 1980, bringing her total number of singles to 243.
Blue Smoke is the forty-fourth solo studio album by American country entertainer Dolly Parton. The album was released in Australia and New Zealand on January 31, 2014, in North America on May 13, 2014, in Ireland on June 6, 2014, and in Europe on June 9, 2014.
Fifty Shades of Grey (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the soundtrack to the film of the same name adapted from E. L. James's eponymous novel that was released through Republic Records on February 10, 2015. It was the seventh best-selling album of 2015 with 2.2 million copies sold worldwide.
Pure & Simple is the forty-fifth solo studio album by American singer-songwriter Dolly Parton. It was released worldwide on August 19, 2016 by Dolly Records and RCA Records. "Pure & Simple" is Dolly Parton's seventh #1 country album. It is her first #1 country album in 25 years.
I Believe in You is the forty-sixth solo studio album and first children's album by American country music singer-songwriter Dolly Parton. It was released digitally on September 29, 2017, and physically on October 13, 2017, by Dolly Records and RCA Records. All proceeds from the album's sales will go to benefit Parton's Imagination Library.
Dumplin' is a 2018 American coming-of-age comedy drama film directed by Anne Fletcher and written by Kristin Hahn. It is based on the young adult novel of the same name by Julie Murphy. The film stars Danielle Macdonald as Willowdean "Dumplin'" Dickson, Jennifer Aniston as her mother, Rosie Dickson, and Odeya Rush as her best friend, Ellen Driver.
"Here I Am" is a song written and recorded by American singer-songwriter Dolly Parton. The song was included on her 1971 album Coat of Many Colors. It was recorded on April 27, 1971, at RCA Studio B in Nashville, Tennessee, and produced by Bob Ferguson.
"I'm Still Here" is a song by Australian singer-songwriter Sia. It was released as a standalone single on 12 October 2018 by Monkey Puzzle and Atlantic Records in connection with Sia's collaboration with French shoe brand Repetto. It is featured as a bonus track on the Japanese edition of Sia's ninth studio album, Music – Songs from and Inspired by the Motion Picture.
"Girl in the Movies" is a song by American singer-songwriter Dolly Parton. It was written by Parton and Linda Perry for the soundtrack of the 2018 Netflix film, Dumplin'. The song was produced by Perry and released as the second single from the soundtrack on November 2, 2018. It was nominated for Best Original Song at the 76th Golden Globe Awards and Best Song Written for Visual Media at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards.
9 to 5 is the soundtrack album to the 1980 film of the same name. It was released on December 8, 1980, by 20th Century Fox Records. The album features selections from the score by Charles Fox and the theme song, "9 to 5", written and recorded by Dolly Parton. It became one of her biggest hits of the decade and was nominated for several awards, including the Academy Award for Best Song.
Music – Songs from and Inspired by the Motion Picture is the ninth studio album by Australian singer-songwriter Sia. It was released on 12 February 2021 by Monkey Puzzle and Atlantic, in connection with the release of the musical film Music, which was directed and co-written by Sia.