Dolly Parton places three singles in UK top 10
In the days after Dolly Parton died on August 25 aged 80, several of her best-known songs rose sharply on the UK charts: 9 To 5 reached number five, Jolene climbed to number six and Islands In The Stream sat at number nine, marking her first time with three simultaneous top 10 singles, according to the Official Charts Company. Her greatest hits album Diamonds & Rhinestones re-entered the top five at number five. The story coincides with a country music surge on the singles chart, and a separate albums market showing rising vinyl sales for other artists.
Dolly Parton achieved three simultaneous UK top 10 singles.
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Dolly Parton died on August 25 after a brief battle with cancer. Her death triggered renewed listening and sales in the UK charts. The immediate next step is whether streams and purchases keep her songs and album high in the coming weeks.
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