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Dolly Parton Names the Song She’s Most Proud of Writing — and Her Answer May Come as a Surprise

Throughout her decades-long career, Dolly Parton has seen 25 of her songs reach No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart — but one in particular is the most personal to her.

In a new interview with The Guardian, the legendary singer-songwriter, 78, was asked to name the song she's most proud of from her catalog, and the answer may come as a surprise. "I think the one that’s most personal to me is the lil’ 'Coat of Many Colors,' because it talks about my mom, my parents, and kind of gives you an insight. Elsewhere in the interview, Parton set the record straight regarding the rumor she wrote "Jolene" and "I Will Always Love You" on the same day.

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