Dolly Parton sits in front of a microphone in this 1974 clip delivering her iconic hit, ‘I Will Always Love You.’ The emotional performance is captivating, and Dolly’s incredible voice soars above the country music background.
Verse 1 and 2 are sung beautifully, while verse 3 starts with Dolly speaking the lyrics. The song closes with her returning to singing in the final chorus. This is a live recording, and Dolly delivers a perfect rendition of a song that means so much to her.
“I Will Always Love You” is a song written and originally recorded in 1973 by Dolly. she was inspired to pen these lyrics when she was saying goodbye to her mentor Porter Wagoner on her journey to a solo career.
The song was featured on the 1974 album, ‘Jolene.’ In an interview, Dolly said she wrote the hit singles’ Jolene’ and ‘I Will Always Love You’ on the same day!
The song reached the top of the Billboard Hot Country Songs twice in 1974 and again in 1982. It has been covered by many singers through the years. No cover was ever as famous as Whitney Houston’s 1992 version from the film ‘The Bodyguard’ with Kevin Costner.
Whitney’s version spent an incredible 14 weeks at number 1. Dolly’s phenomenal songwriting was proven to be successful again as it became one of the best-selling singles of all time.
Dolly Parton is a large part of American country music history. Her songwriting has crossed over to pop music and culture as well. Dolly’s unique voice and sweet personality have endeared her to fans over decades of success.
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