Music

Watch These Fans Belt Out Dolly Parton’s “Jolene”

They stepped up to the challenge—in memorable ways

Dolly Parton

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Dolly Parton issued a social media challenge ahead of her Netflix show Heartstrings, which debuted last week, asking fans to post videos of themselves singing her 1973 hit “Jolene.” We combed through the posts in the #JoleneChallenge on Twitter to find some of the most charming, creative, and entertaining takes on the song.

A dad joins in after his daughter gets “Jolene” off to a rousing start:

A take for the horse in the house:

Two guys, two TV remotes, one hearty version:

Harmonies abound in this a cappella rendition:

Little girl, big hair, and a big voice:

What’s more fun than snow, a sled, and a song?

A dynamo puts her voice lessons to good use:

Even a pair of guinea pigs get into the spirit:


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