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Dolly Parton streams skyrocket after her death, up 2,109% in the US and 1,280% globally

Dolly Parton streams skyrocket after her death, up 2,109% in the US and 1,280% globally

Dolly Parton, the celebrated country star, actor, philanthropist, entrepreneur, and theme park enthusiast, passed away on Tuesday. Her death has prompted a surge in global streaming of her music, highlighting her enduring influence as a songwriter. According to Luminate, an industry data and analytics company, Parton's discography experienced a remarkable 2,109% increase in audio and video streams on the day of her passing in the United States, rising from 1.2 million streams to 26.3 million.

Globally, her streams surged by 1,280%, climbing from 2.5 million to 35 million. Among the most streamed songs were "Jolene," which saw its stream count surge from over 196.2K to 2.7 million, and "9 to 5," which increased from 208.6K to 2.3 million. Other notable surges included "Islands in the Stream," "I Will Always Love You," "Here You Come Again," "Coat of Many Colors," "There Was Jesus," "Why d You Come In Here Lookin Like That?," "Tyrant," and "My Tennessee Mountain Home."

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