Bono Says Dolly Parton ‘Sang Her Heart Out’ for Her Final Recording With U2
Recorded in June, the collaboration became an unexpectedly poignant farewell between two music legends.
In her final vocal performance, Dolly Parton sang "Torn" alongside Bono for U2's album Carnaval De Luz two months before her death at 80. The country-tinged duet marked Parton's last song, which she helped shape herself. Parton recorded her vocals in June and was present to listen to the final mix before her passing. Producer Garet "Jacknife" Lee said Parton was "thrilled with it."
Bono, however, found the recording almost too difficult to listen to, as he couldn't help but think of Parton's health struggles. The song was placed as the closing track on Carnaval De Luz, marking it as a poignant reminder of the intimate nature of music-making when the artist is no longer present.
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