# Dolly Parton's Song Tops Country Charts Twice

> Dolly Parton's 'I Will Always Love You' became the first song to top country charts twice in 1982.
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- Summary: Dolly Parton's 'I Will Always Love You' became the first song to top country charts twice in 1982.
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- Source: American Songwriter — https://americansongwriter.com/on-this-day-in-1982-a-dolly-parton-classic-became-the-first-song-to-top-the-country-charts-twice
- Author: Clayton Edwards
- Published: 2026-10-16T16:24:08+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: dolly parton, i will always love you, country charts, hot country songs, rca, jolene, music, culture
## Dolly Parton Tops Country Charts
Dolly Parton topped the Hot Country Songs chart with 'I Will Always Love You' on October 16, 1982.
## First No. 1 in 1974
The song first reached No. 1 on the country chart in 1974 as the second single from Jolene.
## Second No. 1 in 1982
Parton re-released the song in 1982 for the Best Little Whorehouse in Texas soundtrack, topping the chart again.
## Key takeaway

Dolly Parton's 'I Will Always Love You' was the first song to reach No. 1 on the country charts twice, first in 1974 and again in 1982.