Dolly Parton, a member of both the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, has been crafting hits for more than six decades, starting with her 1959 debut single, “Puppy Love.”
Over the years, her recordings have lit up Billboard‘s charts in a variety of genres — namely country, naturally, but also bluegrass, CCM and rock. And of course, it was the East Tennessee native who brought to life “I Will Always Love You,” which she had a country hit with as a solo artist (twice — once solo and once and as a duet with Vince Gill), while Whitney Houston’s soaring, soul-stirring version became an enduring pop classic.
As a recording artist, Parton has lobbed tender ballads and jaunty uptempo tracks to the top of the charts, with solo performances as well as enduring collaborations with artists including Kenny Rogers, Billy Ray Cyrus and both Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris (via her work on the acclaimed Trio albums). Most recently, she turned her love of music toward rock classics with her album Rockstar, working with legends including Paul McCartney and Elton John.
But through the decades, Parton has always made country music her musical heartbeat and homebase. Thus, below, we count down Parton’s biggest Billboard hits on the Hot Country Songs chart.
Dolly Parton’s Biggest Billboard Hits chart is based on actual performance on the weekly Hot Country Songs chart through May 11, 2024. Songs are ranked based on an inverse point system, with weeks at No. 1 earning the greatest value and weeks at lower ranks earning less. Due to changes in chart methodology over the years, eras are weighted to account for different chart turnover rates over various periods.
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"The Bargain Store"
“The Bargain Store” spent a week at No. 1 on the Hot Country Songs chart dated March 29, 1975.
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"All I Can Do"
“All I Can Do” rose to No. 3 on the Hot Country Songs chart dated Oct. 9, 1976.
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"Joshua"
“Joshua” spent one week atop the Hot Country Songs chart on Feb. 6, 1971.
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"I Will Always Love You"
Parton’s own solo-recorded version of this song spent one week atop the Hot Country Songs chart, for the week of June 8, 1974.
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"Love Is Like a Butterfly"
“Love Is Like A Butterfly” spent one week atop the Hot Country Songs chart for the week of Nov. 9, 1974.
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"I Will Always Love You/ Do I Ever Cross Your Mind"
This track spent a week atop the Hot Country Songs chart on Oct. 16, 1982.
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"Don't Call It Love"
This song reached No. 3 on the Hot Country Songs chart dated May 4, 1985.
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"When I Get Where I'm Going"
This collaboration with Brad Paisley spent one week atop the Hot Country Songs chart dated March 4, 2006.
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"To Know Him Is To Love Him"
Parton’s collaboration with Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris spent one week atop the Hot Country Songs chart dated May 16, 1987.
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"Why'd You Come In Here Lookin' Like That"
This song spent one week atop the Hot Country Songs chart dated Aug. 5, 1989.
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"Starting Over Again"
This song spent one week atop the Hot Country Songs chart, dated May 24, 1980.
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"I Really Got The Feeling/ Baby I'm Burning"
This recording spent one week atop the Hot Country Songs chart dated Jan. 20, 1979.
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"Rockin' Years"
Parton’s duet with Ricky Van Shelton topped the Hot Country Songs chart dated May 4, 1991.
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"Old Flames Can't Hold a Candle to You"
This yearning ballad spent one week atop the Hot Country Songs chart for the week of Sept. 27, 1980.
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"Think About Love"
This song spent one week atop the Hot Country Songs chart, dated March 8, 1986.
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"It's All Wrong, But It's Alright/ Two Doors Down"
This record spent two weeks at No. 1, beginning May 6, 1978.
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"Tennessee Homesick Blues"
This song topped the Hot Country Songs chart dated Sept. 8, 1984.
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"You're the Only One"
This song spent two weeks atop the Hot Country Songs chart, beginning with the chart dated July 28, 1979.
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"Heartbreaker"
“Heartbreaker” spent three weeks at No. 1 on the Hot Country Songs chart, beginning with the chart dated Sept. 30, 1978.
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"But You Know I Love You"
“But You Know I Love You” spent one week at the Hot Country Songs pinnacle, on the chart dated June 20, 1981.
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"Jolene"
Parton’s classic spent one week atop the Hot Country Songs chart, dated Feb. 2, 1974.
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"Yellow Roses"
“Yellow Roses” spent one week atop the chart, dated Nov. 25, 1989.
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"Real Love"
“Real Love,” a duet with Kenny Rogers, spent one week atop the Hot Country Songs chart, dated Aug. 24, 1985.
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"Islands in the Stream"
This enduring, flirty classic duet with Kenny Rogers spent two weeks at the pinnacle of the chart, starting the week dated Oct. 29, 1983.
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"Here You Come Again"
“Here You Come Again” crowns Parton’s chart hits, spending five weeks atop the Hot Country Songs chart, beginning with the chart dated Dec. 3, 1977.