"Here I Am" | |
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Song by Dolly Parton | |
from the album Coat of Many Colors | |
Released | October 4, 1971 |
Recorded | April 27, 1971 |
Studio | RCA Studio A, Nashville, Tennessee |
Genre | Country |
Length | 3:19 |
Label | RCA Victor |
Songwriter(s) | Dolly Parton |
Producer(s) | Bob Ferguson |
"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.
Adapted from the album liner notes [1] and RCA recording session records. [2]
"Here I Am" | ||||
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Single by Dolly Parton and Sia | ||||
from the album Dumplin' | ||||
Released | September 14, 2018 | |||
Recorded | 2018 | |||
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Genre | Country | |||
Length | 4:32 | |||
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Songwriter(s) | Dolly Parton | |||
Producer(s) | Linda Perry | |||
Dolly Parton singles chronology | ||||
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Sia singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Here I Am" on YouTube |
In 2018 Parton re-recorded the song as a duet with Australian singer-songwriter Sia for the soundtrack to the 2018 Netflix film, Dumplin' . It was produced by Linda Perry and released as the first single from the soundtrack on September 14,2018.
Upon its release the single received positive reviews from music critics. Writing for Rolling Stone ,Althea Legaspi said Parton and Sia's "voices meld together,giving it a hymnal quality,buoyed by gospel-styled choir backing vocals." [3] In a review for NPR Lars Gotrich noted the song's slower tempo compared to the original 1971 recording,calling the single "a gospel-infused statement of purpose." [4]
On a list of the 50 best Dolly Parton songs,Rolling Stone magazine ranked "Here I Am" at number 25,calling the Sia collaboration a beautiful amplification of the "desires and assurances of the original." [5]
The single sold 10,000 copies during its first week of release. [6] It debuted and peaked at No. 37 on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.
The music video for the song was released on November 2,2018. Neither Parton nor Sia appear in the video which follows a mourner visiting a grave,a homeless man begging for change,a child cowering in fear as her mother is abused,and an elderly woman sick in bed. It focuses on the evolution of the characters introduced at the beginning,and leaves viewers with an uplifting message of hope. [7]
Adapted from the album liner notes. [8]
Chart (2018) | Peak position |
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US Hot Country Songs ( Billboard ) [9] | 37 |
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.
My Tennessee Mountain Home is the eleventh solo studio album by American entertainer Dolly Parton. It was released on April 2,1973,by RCA Victor. The house pictured on the album cover was the house in which the Parton family lived during the late 1940s and early 1950s.
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.
The Best of Dolly Parton is a compilation album by American singer-songwriter Dolly Parton. It was released on November 9,1970,by RCA Victor. The album was produced by Bob Ferguson. It includes some of Parton's early hits,a few non-single album tracks,and two previously unreleased tracks. The album peaked at number 12 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart. The single,"Mule Skinner Blues " peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and earned Parton a nomination for Best Female Country Vocal Performance at the 13th Annual Grammy Awards. The album was certified Gold by the RIAA on June 12,1978,for sales of 500,000 copies.
Just Between You and Me is the first collaborative studio album by Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton. It was released on January 15,1968,by RCA Victor. The album was produced by Bob Ferguson. It peaked at number eight on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart and spawned one single,"The Last Thing on My Mind",which peaked at number seven on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.
Just Because I'm a Woman is the second solo studio album by American singer-songwriter Dolly Parton. It was released on April 15,1968,by RCA Victor. The album was produced by Bob Ferguson. It peaked at number 22 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart. The album's title track was the only single released and it peaked at number 17 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart.
My Blue Ridge Mountain Boy is the fourth solo studio album by American singer-songwriter Dolly Parton. It was released on September 8,1969,by RCA Victor. The album was produced by Bob Ferguson. It peaked at number six on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart,Parton's first solo top ten,and number 194 on the Billboard 200 chart. The album spawned three singles:"Daddy","In the Ghetto",and the title track. "Daddy" was the most successful,peaking at number 40 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.
In the Good Old Days (When Times Were Bad) is the third solo studio album by American singer-songwriter Dolly Parton. It was released on February 3,1969,by RCA Victor. The album was produced by Bob Ferguson. It peaked at number 15 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart. The album's title track was the only single released and it peaked at number 25 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.
Always,Always is the third collaborative studio album by Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton. It was released on June 30,1969,by RCA Victor. The album was produced by Bob Ferguson. It peaked at number five on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart and number 162 on the Billboard 200 chart. "Yours Love" and the album's title track were released as singles,peaking at numbers nine and 16,respectively.
The Fairest of Them All is the fifth solo studio album by American singer-songwriter Dolly Parton. It was released on February 2,1970,by RCA Victor. The album was produced by Bob Ferguson. It peaked at number 13 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart. The album's only single,"Daddy Come and Get Me",peaked at number 40 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.
A Real Live Dolly is the first live album by American singer-songwriter Dolly Parton. It was released on June 29,1970,by RCA Victor. The album was produced by Bob Ferguson and was recorded on April 15,1970,at Sevier County High School in Sevierville,Tennessee. It peaked at number 32 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart and number 154 on the Billboard 200 chart.
Porter Wayne and Dolly Rebecca is the fourth collaborative studio album by Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton. It was released on March 9,1970,by RCA Victor. The album was produced by Bob Ferguson. It peaked at number four on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart and number 137 on the Billboard 200 chart. Two top ten singles were released from the album,"Just Someone I Used to Know" and "Tomorrow Is Forever",peaking at numbers five and nine,respectively. "Just Someone I Used to Know" was nominated for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group at the 12th Annual Grammy Awards.
Once More is the fifth collaborative studio album by Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton. It was released on August 3,1970,by RCA Victor. The album was produced by Bob Ferguson. It peaked at number 7 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart and number 191 on the Billboard 200 chart. The album's single,"Daddy Was an Old Time Preacher Man",peaked at number 7 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and was nominated for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group at the 13th Annual Grammy Awards.
Two of a Kind is the sixth collaborative studio album by Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton. It was released on February 8,1971,by RCA Victor. The album was produced by Bob Ferguson. It peaked at number 13 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart and number 142 on the Billboard 200 chart. No singles were released from the album,but "Oh,the Pain of Loving You" was included as the B-side of the 1971 single "The Right Combination".
The Right Combination •Burning the Midnight Oil is the seventh collaborative studio album by Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton. It was released on January 3,1972,by RCA Victor.
Together Always is the eighth collaborative studio album by Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton. It was released on September 11,1972,by RCA Victor.
The Grass Is Blue is the thirty-seventh solo studio album by American singer-songwriter Dolly Parton. It was released on October 26,1999,by Sugar Hill and Blue Eye Records. The album won a Grammy for Best Bluegrass Album and "Travelin' Prayer" was nominated for Best Female Country Vocal Performance.
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 Nashville. The album features guest performances by Elle King,Alison Krauss,Miranda Lambert,Sia,Mavis Staples and Rhonda Vincent,among others.
"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.
Run,Rose,Run is the forty-eighth solo studio album by American singer-songwriter Dolly Parton. It was released March 4,2022,through Parton's own Butterfly Records. The album was produced by Parton with Richard Dennison and Tom Rutledge. It is a companion album to the novel of the same name,co-written by Parton and James Patterson. The album was preceded by the release of the singles "Big Dreams and Faded Jeans" and "Blue Bonnet Breeze". On March 21,2022,it was announced that Parton would star in and produce a film adaptation of the novel from Reese Witherspoon's Hello Sunshine.