At the forefront of the revival, her iconic 1973 hit “Jolene” re-enters the UK Singles Chart at Number 9 after an astonishing 364% week-on-week increase in consumption. The track originally climbed to Number 7 in 1976 and last appeared in the Top 40 in July of that year. Over its fifty-year span, “Jolene” has accumulated more than 2.1 million UK chart units.
Meanwhile, her celebrated working-class anthem “9 to 5” surges to Number 12 following a 350% weekly rise in consumption. This jump marks the song’s first-ever appearance in the UK Top 40, easily surpassing its original 1981 peak of Number 47. With 2.4 million total UK chart units, “9 to 5” currently stands as Parton’s biggest track of all time in the UK.
Right behind, her famous 1983 duet with Kenny Rogers, “Islands In the Stream,” re-enters the charts at Number 13, powered by a 276% consumption increase. The single previously peaked at Number 7 in 1984 and has accumulated 2.2 million UK chart units to date. Together, “9 to 5,” “Islands In the Stream,” and “Jolene” hold the top three spots as Parton’s most-streamed tracks of all time across the country.
The outpouring of support extends to the Official Albums Chart as well. Her career retrospective, Diamonds & Rhinestones: The Greatest Hits Collection, jumps to Number 6, surpassing its previous peak of Number 32 to land its first-ever week inside the UK Top 10.
Commenting on the milestone chart returns, Official Charts Co-Managing Directors Becca Monahan and Chris Austin noted that seeing her signature songs and compilation album flood the top positions is a fitting reflection of the UK’s enduring love for her music, celebrating a legendary career whose cross-generational impact will continue to resonate for years to come.
