Dolly Parton was all set to perform her signature song, “Jolene,” during her Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction. But she didn’t go it alone.
The Queen of Country was joined by a star-studded lineup including Pink, Sheryl Crow, Rob Halford, Pat Benatar, Annie Lennox, Dave Stewart, Brandi Carlile, and Simon Le Bon. The performance had an amazing vibe and felt like a victory lap for the legendary country star.
Parton began by singing the opening hook before dueting with Pink. The look on Pink’s face said it all—she was clearly star-struck to be sharing the stage with the country legend.
Eurythmics’ Annie Lennox followed, taking the next verse, and soon the star-packed vocal line sang the chorus together. The big names kept coming, with Duran Duran’s Simon Le Bon stepping in for a verse, followed by Pat Benatar and the metal god Rob Halford.
The performance was a big hit with the crowd, drawing 1.1 million viewers who tuned in to watch the “Jolene” live cut on YouTube.
Check it out below:
The video quickly received an abundance of positive comments, with fans expressing their excitement and admiration for the star-studded rendition.
One person commented, “Epic song made even greater by the addition of all those voices. Dolly Parton singing the harmonies makes it even more special, but isn’t that the way Dolly is? Let others shine even when the spotlight could be all hers. Incredible! I could watch this 100 times and still love it like it was the first.”
Many left comments, admitting to getting goosebumps whenever watching this video.