Dolly Parton tops global music charts day after death
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- Dolly Parton became the world's most-streamed artist the day after her death at age 80.
- Her music was played 79.7 million times across all services on Wednesday, with streams in the U.S. jumping from 1.2 million to 46.3 million.
- Parton's books also saw a surge in sales, with three of her titles appearing in Amazon's top-selling list.
Country music icon Dolly Parton topped global music charts the day after her death at age 80, with her songs streamed nearly 80 million times worldwide on Wednesday.
died after a short battle with cancer
Data from Luminate, referenced by the Associated Press, showed a dramatic increase in plays across all music services. In the United States, Parton's music streams surged from 1.2 million on Monday to 46.3 million on Wednesday. Hits like "Jolene," "9 to 5," and "Islands in the Stream" were among the most played.
Beyond music, Parton's literary work also experienced a surge in popularity. Three of her books, including "Coat of Many Colors," based on her song of the same name, appeared on Amazon's list of best-selling books, securing the second, third, and fourth positions.
treatment was going well, but she was not yet ready to stand on a stage
According to her spokesperson, Marcel Pariseua, Parton died after a "short battle with cancer." She had previously canceled Las Vegas concerts in May due to health issues, stating at the time that her treatment was progressing but she was not yet ready to perform. Parton's husband of nearly 60 years, Carl Dean, passed away in March 2025. Just four days before her death, Parton told People magazine that she had not paid much attention to her own health problems while caring for her husband. Parton is believed to have composed over 3,000 songs and sold more than 100 million albums during her extensive career.
during her husband's illness, she had not paid much attention to her own health problems
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Originally published by Berlingske in Danish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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