Dumplin' (soundtrack) explained

Dumplin'
Type:soundtrack
Artist:Dolly Parton
Cover:DumplinSoundtrack.jpeg
Recorded:2018
Genre:Country
Length:40:06
Producer:Linda Perry
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Dumplin is the soundtrack album by American country music singer-songwriter Dolly Parton for the 2018 film of the same name. It was released on November 30, 2018, by Dolly Records and RCA Records. The album features guest performances by Elle King, Alison Krauss, Miranda Lambert, Sia, Mavis Staples and Rhonda Vincent, among others.[1] [2]

"Girl in the Movies" received a nomination for Best Original Song at the 2019 Golden Globes.[3]

Release and promotion

The album was announced on September 12, 2018, along with its lead single, "Here I Am", which was released on September 14.[4] A music video for "Here I Am" was released on November 2 via Parton's Vevo channel.[5]

On October 22, 2018, Parton revealed the album’s cover art and track listing, as well as announcing that the album would be available for pre-order on November 2 and that the second single, "Girl in the Movies", would be available the same day.[6] The music video for "Girl in the Movies" was released on November 19 via Parton's Vevo channel.[7]

The New String Version of "Jolene" was released as the third single from the album on November 16, 2018.[8] The music video, featuring footage from the Dolly & Friends: The Making of a Soundtrack special, was released on November 26.[9]

On November 25, Parton began posting 15-second snippets of songs from the album on Twitter, beginning with "Why".[10] This was followed by "Two Doors Down" on November 26,[11] "If We Don't" on November 27,[12] and "Dumb Blonde" on November 28.[13]

On November 29, 2018, CMT aired a television special titled Dolly & Friends: The Making of a Soundtrack, which featured a behind the scenes look at the recording of the album.[14]

Parton promoted the album with an appearance on NBC's Today on November 30, where she was interviewed and performed "Girl in the Movies". She was also interviewed on Today with Kathie Lee and Hoda the same day. That evening she appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, where she performed a medley of Christmas songs with Fallon, in addition to being interviewed and performing "Girl in the Movies".

Content

Six of the songs on the album are new versions of songs Parton had previously recorded.

Commercial performance

The album's first single, "Here I Am", was released in September 2018 and peaked at No. 37 on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. The album has sold 23,200 copies in the United States as of March 2019.[15]

Personnel

Adapted from the album liner notes.

Charts

Album

Chart (2018)Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[16] 119
Australian Country Albums (ARIA)[17] 9

Singles

Notes and References

  1. Dolly Parton's Soundtrack to Netflix's 'Dumplin,' Feat. Sia, Miranda Lambert, Elle King, Set for Nov. 30 Release. Billboard. September 14, 2018.
  2. Web site: Dolly Parton Reveals Track List and Album Cover for Dumplin' Original Motion Picture Soundtrack . www.lovinlyrics.com . October 23, 2018.
  3. Web site: Golden Globe Nominations: Complete List. 6 December 2018.
  4. Dolly Parton's Soundtrack to Netflix's 'Dumplin,' Feat. Sia, Miranda Lambert, Elle King, Set for Nov. 30 Release . Billboard . October 23, 2018.
  5. Web site: Dolly Parton, Sia - Here I Am (from the Dumplin' Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) . YouTube. 27 November 2018 . 2 November 2018.
  6. Web site: Dolly Parton Reveals Track List And Album Cover For Dumplin' Original Motion Picture Soundtrack . dollyparton.com . October 23, 2018. 2018-10-23 .
  7. Web site: Dolly Parton - Girl in the Movies (from the Dumplin' Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) . YouTube. 27 November 2018 . 19 November 2018.
  8. Betts . Stephen L. . Hear Dolly Parton's New Strings-Only Version of 'Jolene' . Rolling Stone . 27 November 2018 . 16 November 2018.
  9. Web site: Dolly Parton - Jolene (from Dolly & Friends: The Making of A Soundtrack) . YouTube. 27 November 2018 . 26 November 2018.
  10. Web site: Dolly Parton on Twitter . Twitter . 27 November 2018 . en.
  11. Web site: Dolly Parton on Twitter . Twitter . 27 November 2018 . en.
  12. Web site: Dolly Parton on Twitter . Twitter . 28 November 2018 . en.
  13. Web site: Dolly Parton on Twitter . Twitter . 29 November 2018 . en.
  14. Web site: Dolly Parton wants to prove herself with 'Dumplin' soundtrack, lets fans watch on CMT . The Tennessean . 27 November 2018 . en.
  15. News: Top 10 Country Albums: March 5, 2019. Matt. Bjorke. March 5, 2019. Roughstock. April 13, 2019.
  16. Web site: Dolly Parton ARIA chart history, received April 29, 2019. ARIA. Imgur.com. April 1, 2020. N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart.
  17. Web site: ARIA Australian Top 40 Country Albums | Australia's Official Top 40 Country Album Chart - ARIA Charts | ARIA Charts. 15 December 2018.
  18. Dolly Parton Chart History . Billboard . October 23, 2018.

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