Islands in the Stream
Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton | Artist Essentials
First released: 1983 (year verified)
Original 1983 Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton studio duet
MusicAtlas editorial note: The two voices trade lines before opening into a shared, sweeping chorus.
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First released: 1983 (year verified)
Original duet single released in 1983; both performers are retained in the credit.
Recording: Original 1983 Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton studio duet
Credit: Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton
Role in this collection: Co-lead duet vocalist with Kenny Rogers
Original single: Islands in the Stream
Dolly Parton discography - Library of Congress
Original RCA single listings: Jolene (1973), Light of a Clear Blue Morning and Here You Come Again (1977), 9 to 5 (1980), and the Kenny Rogers duet Islands in the Stream (1983). | Reviewed 2026-10-17
Dolly Parton in the 1980s - official timeline
Identifies Islands in the Stream as the 1983 Kenny Rogers duet and distinguishes the 1982 I Will Always Love You rerecording from the 1974 original. | Reviewed 2026-10-17
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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.
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