Dumb Blonde (Dolly Parton song) explained

Dumb Blonde
Cover:DollyDumbBlonde.jpeg
Type:single
Artist:Dolly Parton
Album:Hello, I'm Dolly
B-Side:The Giving and the Taking
Studio:Fred Foster Sound Studio, Nashville, Tennessee
Genre:Country
Label:Monument
Producer:Fred Foster
Prev Title:The Little Things
Prev Year:1966
Next Title:Something Fishy
Next Year:1967

"Dumb Blonde" is a song written by Curly Putman and recorded by American singer-songwriter Dolly Parton. It was released as a single on November 7, 1966, by Monument Records. It would be included on Parton's 1967 debut album, Hello, I'm Dolly. It was Parton's first song to chart on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart, peaking at number 24. Parton re-recorded the song with Miranda Lambert in 2018 for the Dumplin' soundtrack album.

Critical reception

In a positive review, Cashbox said, "Pretty Dolly Parton lets the world know that she's nobody's fool in this catchy lid." They said the song has "a cute, stompin’ sound" and "could very well be the biggie that will establish her."[1] Record World called Parton a "not-so-dumb blonde" and said she should "get lots of mileage out of this tune." They concluded by saying that it "sounds like blondes have more fun."[2] Billboard did not review the single, but they did include it in their Spotlight Singles section, predicating that it would chart on the Hot Country Singles chart.[3]

Commercial performance

"Dumb Blonde" debuted at number 64 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart, becoming Parton's first song to appear on the chart. It would eventually peak at number 24 and spend 14 weeks on the chart.

Track listing

  1. "Dumb Blonde" – 2:27
  2. "The Giving and the Taking" – 2:24

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Country Reviews . American Radio History . Cashbox . December 30, 2019 . 49 . November 19, 1966.
  2. Web site: Country Single Reviews . American Radio History . Record World . December 30, 2019 . 49 . November 19, 1966.
  3. Web site: Spotlight Singles . American Radio History . Billboard . December 30, 2019 . 49 . November 19, 1966.
  4. Dolly Parton Chart History (Hot Country Songs) . Billboard . December 30, 2019.