Dolly, Dolly, Dolly is the twenty-second solo studio album by Dolly Parton. It was released on April 14, 1980, by RCA Victor. The album was produced by Gary Klein and executive produced by Charles Koppellman. Like Dolly's previous three albums, it was recorded in Los Angeles. The album peaked at number seven on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart and number 71 on the Billboard 200. Two of the album's singles, "Starting Over Again" and "Old Flames Can't Hold a Candle to You", peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. "Packin' It Up" was released exclusively in Australia.
The album was recorded in December 1979 at Sound Lab Studios and Capitol Recording Studios in Los Angeles, California.
The album was released April 14, 1980, on LP, cassette, and 8-track.
Singles "Starting Over Again" was released as the album's first single on March 3, 1980. It debuted at number 47 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart dated March 22. It peaked at number one on the chart dated May 24, its tenth week on the chart. It charted for 14 weeks. The single also peaked at number 36 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 36 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart. It also peaked at number three on the Cashbox Country Singles chart and number 57 on the Cashbox Top 100 chart. The single peaked at number two in Canada on the RPM Country Singles chart.
The second single, "Old Flames Can't Hold a Candle to You", was released on June 23, 1980. It debuted at number 78 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart dated July 19. It peaked at number one on the chart dated September 27, its eleventh week on the chart. It charted for 16 weeks. It also peaked at number one on the Cashbox Country Singles chart. The single peaked at number two in Canada on the RPM County Singles chart.
"Packin' It Up" was released in Australia as the third single from the album and did not chart.
The album debuted at number 14 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart dated May 10, 1980. It peaked at number seven on the chart dated May 31, its fourth week on the chart, where it remained for one additional week. The album charted for 30 weeks. ?It also peaked at number 71 on the Billboard 200 chart and number one in Canada on the RPM Country Albums chart.
Credits adapted from the album liner notes.
Performance Jeff Baxter – vocoder, electric guitar Ben Benay – electric guitar Lenny Castro – percussion Nick DeCaro – synthesizer Buzzy Feiten – electric guitar ?Jim Gilstrap – background vocals Jay Graydon – acoustic guitar Stephen Hague –synthesizer programming David Hungate – bass Myrna Matthews – background vocals Denise Maynelli – background vocals Marti McCall – background vocals Tommy Morgan – harmonica Michael Omartian – keyboards, synthesizer Dolly Parton – lead vocals Randy Parton – background vocals Bill Payne – keyboards Herb Pedersen – background vocals Al Perkins – pedal steel guitar Jeff Porcaro – drums Tom Saviano – saxophone Neil Stubenhaus – bass Jay Winding – keyboards
Production John Arrias – recording, mixing Frank DeCaro – musical contractor Nick DeCaro – arrangements, conductor Sheridan Eldridge – recording assistant Don Henderson – recording assistant ?Gary Klein – producer Charles Koppelman – executive producer Michael Omartian – arrangements, conductor ?Mike Reese – mastering
Other personnel Tim Bryant – art direction Lynne Morse – A&R coordination Susan Germaine – hair Bobbe Joy – makeup Ann Roth – clothing design Ron Slenzak – photography ?Henry Vizcarra – art direction, design Freda Wheatley – design assistant
