Decades after its release, the legendary tune still captivates its listeners.

2011-02-01T05:34:04.000Z One thing that often sticks out to fans is the name “Jolene” itself. Dolly Parton’s famous song “Jolene” continues to be one of her most recognizable hit singles. Dolly Parton – Jolene 19880110 The audio/video quality is pretty good for having come from a 22-year old VHS tape, if I do say so myself! Since the release of the song in 1974, originally recorded in 1973, people have loved the song and speculated who it was about. Dolly Parton's 'Jolene' Still Haunts Singers The singer's 1973 hit has been covered more than any of her other songs. After all, you certainly don’t hear a name like that every day, despite how gorgeous it is. Open main menu button News Dolly Parton has joked about the meaning of her hit song “Jolene” for quite a while now, but there is truth out there that comes straight from the horse’s mouth.

Dolly Parton always sings her massive hit 'Jolene,' but the story behind the song actually involves her husband Car Thomas Dean — get the details! Kirsty Maccoll's 1994 single "Caroline" is in-spirit response song to "Jolene", in which the Jolene character grieves the loss of her best friend (the titular Caroline) after having an affair with Caroline's husband.