Dolly Parton's Final Chart Triumph: 5 Songs Re-Enter the Hot 100 After Her Passing

Dolly Parton left us on Tuesday, Aug. 25, and the world responded the only way it knew how: by turning up her music. In the two and a half days remaining in Billboard’s tracking week, fans streamed and requested her songs in such numbers that five of them re-entered the Hot 100. Leading the charge was“Jolene,”which hit a brand new peak of No. 16, shattering its original 1974 high of No. 60.

“I Will Always Love You”also broke its own record, landing at No. 27 after never climbing past No. 53 during its first run. Joining them on the chart are“9 to 5”at No. 18,“Islands in the Stream”at No. 26, and“Here You Come Again”at No. 43. Billboard staffers are split on whether this surge will last, with some predicting“Jolene”and“9 to 5”could stick around for a while thanks to streaming.

For country fans, this moment is less about numbers and more about legacy. Dolly wrote songs that spoke to the working class, the heartbroken, and the dreamers. Her music crossed every boundary, and now a new generation is discovering what we’ve always known. Which Dolly Parton song have you been playing on repeat this week? Share it with us in the comments.