For cowboy carter, Beyoncé released her own rendition of Dolly Parton's classic song “Jolene.” Despite significantly reworking the song's lyrics, Beyoncé gave Parton full songwriting credit.
Parton is credited as the sole composer of “Jolene” on Cowboy Carter, while Beyoncé is listed as a performer and co-producer, according to credits posted on Spotify and other DSPs. This suggests that any and all songwriting royalties from the song will go to Parton, and not Beyoncé.
The news is not exactly surprising. Parton has been protective of her music for a long time, even going so far as to deny Elvis Presley's request to cover “I Will Always Love You” in 1974 after Presley's manager, Colonel Tom Parker, demanded that they share royalties.
After the release of cowboy carterParton praised Beyoncé's reinterpretation of “Jolene,” writing on Instagram: “Wow, I just heard 'Jolene.' Beyoncé is giving that girl trouble and she deserves it!
Parton also makes two separate spoken word cameos in cowboy carter while introducing “Jolene” and “Tyrant.”
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