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Dolly Parton's final recording joins U2's new album
The country legend recorded a duet with Bono called 'Torn' for U2's first album in nine years, released in November.
In brief
The country legend recorded a duet with Bono called 'Torn' for U2's first album in nine years, released in November. Dolly Parton's final vocal recording, a duet with U2's Bono called 'Torn', will appear on U2's new album 'Carnaval de Luz' releasing November thirteenth, twenty twenty-six. Originally reported by ABC…
Dolly's last recording with U2
Dolly Parton recorded a duet with Bono for U2's new album 'Carnaval de Luz'. The song, called 'Torn', closes the album and marks her final vocal recording.
Bono on Parton's performance
Bono told Rolling Stone that Parton 'sang her heart out' and said he cannot believe that's an eighty-year-old woman singing with such power and emotion.
“She sang her heart out. And I cannot believe that's an 80-year-old woman.”
Recording despite illness
The song was recorded in June. After Parton got ill, she got out of her bed to sing the song. Bono said you can hear her dedication in the recording.
“And you can hear that. And I can't even listen to it now.”
How 'Torn' came together
Bono first approached Parton for an unreleased side project inspired by Irish folk music, but she said it was a little too Irish for her. She introduced 'Torn' instead.
“a little too Irish for me”
Writing and approval
Parton shares writing credits on 'Torn' with U2 and Snow Patrol's Johnny McDaid. Producer Garret 'Jacknife' Lee said Parton approved the final mix and was proud of her vocal.
Album release and significance
'Carnaval de Luz' releases November thirteenth, twenty twenty-six. It is U2's sixteenth studio album and their first album of new material in nine years.
The essence
Dolly Parton's final vocal recording, a duet with U2's Bono called 'Torn', will appear on U2's new album 'Carnaval de Luz' releasing November thirteenth, twenty twenty-six.
