#SHOWBIZ: Remembering the Queen of Country: 5 key Dolly Parton songs

Dolly Parton, the country music legend, penned an estimated 3,000 songs throughout her six-decade career. Among her vast repertoire, five songs stand out as her most notable works. The 1973 hit "Jolene" remains one of her greatest hits, with Parton singing of a woman warning another about stealing her man. Many artists have covered the song, including Beyoncé and Jack White.

Another of Parton's famous songs, "I Will Always Love You," was co-written with her mentor Porter Wagoner and became a global pop hit when Whitney Houston performed it. Parton later clarified that the two songs were likely written within a short timeframe. "9 to 5" was written for the 1980 film of the same name, with Parton earning an Oscar nomination for her performance.

The song reflects her experience of working a 9-to-5 job, with lyrics such as "Workin' 9 to 5, what a way to make a livin'." The 1971 song "Coat of Many Colors" was inspired by Parton's upbringing in rural Tennessee with 11 siblings. She grew up poor and endured bullying due to the coat her mother made for her from rags. The song has been adapted into a children's book and a television movie.

Lastly, "The Bridge" is a 1968 song that showcases Parton's storytelling abilities, touching on themes of extramarital affairs, suicide, and leaving a pregnant woman alone on a bridge.