Dolly Parton paid tribute to 'shining light' Olivia Newton-John after her death last year.
Dolly Parton paid tribute to 'shining light' Olivia Newton-John after her death last year.
Dolly Parton paid tribute to 'shining light' Olivia Newton-John after her death last year.
Dolly Parton paid tribute to 'shining light' Olivia Newton-John after her death last year.

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Dolly Parton's Jolene duet with Olivia Newton-John released

Duo recorded it before Australian star's death in August

Hayley Skirka
Hayley Skirka

February 18, 2023

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Dolly Parton has released a collaboration with Olivia Newton-John as part of the late singer's coming posthumous album.

Their duet of the country music star’s hit Jolene will be one of several tracks on Newton-John's record Just the Two of Us.

It is due for release on May 5 and is made up of collaborations and duets with artists including Mariah Carey, John Travolta and Barry Gibb.

The duo recorded the Australian Grammy winner's final song shortly before she died in August last year following a breast cancer diagnosis.

A video of the pair singing the track, which was first recorded by Parton in 1973 and then covered by Newton-John in 1976, has also been released.

“I'm excited, I've always wanted to sing with Dolly,” says Newton-John in the music video.

Parton shared the video with her 5.8 million Instagram followers, saying that Newton-John was one of “her favourites of all time”.

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She captioned it: “I love you, and thank you for shining your light on us.”

A full track listing for the posthumous album has not been released yet, but the duet with Carey will be a version of Hopelessly Devoted to You, taken from a TV special Carey did in 1998 in Newton-John’s hometown of Melbourne, Australia, said ABC Audio.

Best known for her role as girl-next-door Sandy in the 1978 musical Grease, Newton-John is to receive a state memorial service in her childhood home of Melbourne later this month including a musical performance from Delta Goodrem.

Dame Olivia Newton-John has died at the age of 73, her husband has confirmed. PA
Dame Olivia Newton-John has died at the age of 73, her husband has confirmed. PA
At a VIP reception for the Property of Olivia Newton-John Auction Event at Juliens Auctions in 2019 in Beverly Hills, California. Getty / AFP
At a VIP reception for the Property of Olivia Newton-John Auction Event at Juliens Auctions in 2019 in Beverly Hills, California. Getty / AFP
Newton-John and John Travolta in a scene from the film 'Grease'. Paramount / Getty
Newton-John and John Travolta in a scene from the film 'Grease'. Paramount / Getty
Newton-John passes the Olympic flame to Australian tennis player Pat Rafter in front of Sydney Harbour Bridge. AFP
Newton-John passes the Olympic flame to Australian tennis player Pat Rafter in front of Sydney Harbour Bridge. AFP
Newton-John and the late actor Kelly Preston at the Children's Health Environmental Coalition on Capitol Hill in Washington. BM / BK
Newton-John and the late actor Kelly Preston at the Children's Health Environmental Coalition on Capitol Hill in Washington. BM / BK
Newton-John was a long-time advocate for breast cancer awareness. AP
Newton-John was a long-time advocate for breast cancer awareness. AP
Newton-John and Travolta became life-long friends after starring in 'Grease' together in 1978. Paramount Pictures / Library of Congress
Newton-John and Travolta became life-long friends after starring in 'Grease' together in 1978. Paramount Pictures / Library of Congress
Newton John with British recording artist Cliff Richard for the 39th Annual Country Music Association Awards in New York, 2005. AP
Newton John with British recording artist Cliff Richard for the 39th Annual Country Music Association Awards in New York, 2005. AP
Newton-John, a longtime resident of Australia whose sales topped 100 million albums, died Monday at her southern California ranch, John Easterling, her husband, wrote on Instagram and Facebook. AP
Newton-John, a longtime resident of Australia whose sales topped 100 million albums, died Monday at her southern California ranch, John Easterling, her husband, wrote on Instagram and Facebook. AP
Travolta presented Newton-John with a Lifetime Achievement award at the Penfolds Icons gala dinner in 2006. AP
Travolta presented Newton-John with a Lifetime Achievement award at the Penfolds Icons gala dinner in 2006. AP
Newton-John performs onstage during the 58th Vina del Mar International Song Festival, in Vina del Mar, Chile in 2017. EPA
Newton-John performs onstage during the 58th Vina del Mar International Song Festival, in Vina del Mar, Chile in 2017. EPA
Newton-John and Travolta pose on the red carpet at the 40th anniversary celebration of the movie 'Grease' at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) in Beverly Hills, California in 2018. AFP
Newton-John and Travolta pose on the red carpet at the 40th anniversary celebration of the movie 'Grease' at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) in Beverly Hills, California in 2018. AFP
Newton-John gained worldwide fame as high-school sweetheart Sandy in the hit musical movie 'Grease'. AFP
Newton-John gained worldwide fame as high-school sweetheart Sandy in the hit musical movie 'Grease'. AFP
Newton-John's, whose career spanned more than five decades, devoted much of her time and celebrity to charities after being diagnosed with breast cancer in 1992. AFP
Newton-John's, whose career spanned more than five decades, devoted much of her time and celebrity to charities after being diagnosed with breast cancer in 1992. AFP
Newton-John also starred in the cult classic 'Xandu'. AFP
Newton-John also starred in the cult classic 'Xandu'. AFP
Newton John performs at the 85th annual Hollywood Christmas parade on Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California in 2016. AFP
Newton John performs at the 85th annual Hollywood Christmas parade on Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California in 2016. AFP
Newton-John and Travolta in a scene from the film 'Two of a Kind' directed by John Herzteld and released in 1983. AFP
Newton-John and Travolta in a scene from the film 'Two of a Kind' directed by John Herzteld and released in 1983. AFP
Newton-John at a Cancer Research Institute event at the Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, 2017. EPA
Newton-John at a Cancer Research Institute event at the Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, 2017. EPA
The 'Xandu' star received an Honorary Doctorate of Letters at a special graduation ceremony at La Trobe University, Union Hall, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia in 2018. EPA
The 'Xandu' star received an Honorary Doctorate of Letters at a special graduation ceremony at La Trobe University, Union Hall, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia in 2018. EPA
Newton John and her husband, Australian entrepreneur John Easterling. EPA
Newton John and her husband, Australian entrepreneur John Easterling. EPA
Travolta considered Newton-John one of his closet friends. AP
Travolta considered Newton-John one of his closet friends. AP
Travolta and Newton-John in 1978 during the Deauville American Film Festival for the presentation of the film 'Grease' in Deauville, France. AFP
Travolta and Newton-John in 1978 during the Deauville American Film Festival for the presentation of the film 'Grease' in Deauville, France. AFP
Newton-John at the Cannes Film Festival in 1994. AFP
Newton-John at the Cannes Film Festival in 1994. AFP
Flowers placed at Newton-John's Hollywood Walk of Fame star in Los Angeles, California. AP
Flowers placed at Newton-John's Hollywood Walk of Fame star in Los Angeles, California. AP
Newton-John performing at the Riviera in Las Vegas, Nevada, 1977. Las Vegas News Bureau / EPA
Newton-John performing at the Riviera in Las Vegas, Nevada, 1977. Las Vegas News Bureau / EPA
Newton-John beat out Dolly Parton and Loretta Lynn for best country singer at the Country Music Awards in 1974. Las News Bureau / EPA
Newton-John beat out Dolly Parton and Loretta Lynn for best country singer at the Country Music Awards in 1974. Las News Bureau / EPA
Newton-John died 'peacefully' at her ranch in Southern California on Monday morning, surrounded by family and friends. EPA
Newton-John died 'peacefully' at her ranch in Southern California on Monday morning, surrounded by family and friends. EPA
Sir Cliff Richard and Newton John at the Royal Variety Performance, London, UK. PA
Sir Cliff Richard and Newton John at the Royal Variety Performance, London, UK. PA
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