Supplied note - not independently verified
Written by Parton about a bank teller who flirted with her husband One of Parton's most popular and enduring songs
View background statusDolly Parton
3 catalog entries, grouped by year.
ARTIST ESSENTIALS
Explore Artist EssentialsDolly Parton: a curated listening guide
Begin with intimate country stories, then follow the voice into pop, acoustic ballads and a later rock recording.
10 selections with release evidence; 6 beyond the yearly lists.
About Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton's singing and songwriting grew from the ballads, gospel music and country traditions of her Appalachian upbringing in Tennessee. She moved to Nashville in 1964 and became widely known through her work with Porter Wagoner, including television appearances and duet recordings. Her solo career expanded from country records into pop crossover and film. Later bluegrass recordings returned attention to acoustic traditions already present in her early musical life, alongside her continuing work as a songwriter.
Artist background sources
Dolly Parton - Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum biography
Appalachian musical upbringing, 1964 Nashville move, Porter Wagoner partnership, solo pop and film work, and later bluegrass recordings. | Retrieved 2026-10-17
Profile reviewed: 2026-10-17. Artist background does not establish a song's creative origin or release date.
1973
1978
Supplied note - not independently verified
The song was inspired by the recurring nature of some relationships.
View background status1981
Supplied note - not independently verified
Written for the comedy film of the same name, this song was inspired by Dolly Parton's experiences on the movie set.
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1960-2025. Each year contains 150 selections.