Dolly Parton releases definitive best-of collection

Dolly Parton boasts an impressive discography. The country singer has released nearly 50 solo albums over the course of a career spanning more than 50 years. Now, for the first time, there is an attempt to summarize the best songs of their career in a cross-label collection. Diamonds & Rhinestones: The Greatest Hits Collection will be released on November 18, 2022.

The album contains 23 songs from the years 1971 to 2020. These include country hits such as the duets “Islands in the Stream” (1983) and “Real Love” (1985) with Kenny Rogers, but also “Faith” (2019), Parton’s collaboration with Swedish electropop dance duo Galantis. Also included is When Life Is Good Again (2020), Parton’s response to the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic.

“For me, each of these songs has special memories associated with it,” Parton writes of the collection. “I hope I can bring you some special memories as well when you listen to them. Enjoy ‘Diamonds & Rhinestones’ – With musical regards, Dolly”.

The album will be available as a CD soft pack, gatefold double LP and digitally. The liner notes are by music journalist Robert K. Oermann, with whom the singer collaborated on her autobiography Songteller (2020). here you can pre-order the album. Most recently, Parton released her 48th solo album Run, Rose, Run in March 2022. The Christmas album “A Holly Dolly Christmas” was released in 2020.

Dolly Parton – Diamonds & Rhinestones: The Greatest Hits Collection

1. 9 To 5 – From the RCA Victor album 9 To 5 And Odd Jobs (1980)
2. Jolene – From the RCA Victor album Jolene (1974)
3. Here You Come Again – From the RCA Victor album Here You Come Again (1977)
4. Islands In The Stream (with Kenny Rogers) – From the Kenny Rogers album Eyes That See In The Dark (1983)
5. I Will Always Love You – From the RCA Victor album Jolene (1974)
6. Coat Of Many Colors – From the RCA Victor album Coat Of Many Colors (1971)
7. My Tennessee Mountain Home – From the RCA Victor album My Tennessee Mountain Home (1973)
8. The Bargain Store – From the RCA Victor album The Bargain Store (1975)
9. Baby I’m Burnin’ – From the RCA Victor album Heartbreaker (1978)
10. Better Get To Livin’ – From the Dolly Records album Backwoods Barbie (2008)
11. Why’d You Come In Here Lookin’ Like That – From the Columbia Records album White Limozeen (1989)
12. Love Is Like A Butterfly – From the RCA Victor album Love Is Like A Butterfly (1974)
13. Heartbreaker – From the RCA Victor album Heartbreaker (1978)
14. Red Shoes – From the Dolly Records/RCA Records album Dumplin’ (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (2018)
15. The Seeker – From the RCA Victor album Dolly (1975)
16. Together You & I – From the Dolly Records album Better Day (2011)
17. Two Doors Down – From the RCA Victor album Here You Come Again (1977)
18. When Life Is Good Again – From the Butterfly Records digital single (2020)
19. Tennessee Homesick Blues – From the RCA Victor album Rhinestone (Original Soundtrack Recording) (1984)
20. It’s All Wrong But It’s All Right – From the RCA Victor album Here You Come Again (1977)
21. Real Love (with Kenny Rogers) – From the RCA Victor album Real Love (1985)
22. Silver Threads and Golden Needles – Loretta Lynn, Dolly Parton and Tammy Wynette – From the Columbia Records album Honky Tonk Angels (1983)
23. Faith – Galantis & Dolly Parton (featuring Mr. Probz) – From the Galantis album Church (2020)

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