These Covers of Dolly Parton's "Jolene" Are Beyond Compare

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Obsessed with all things Dolly Parton? Well, then we have a treat for you. Over the years, there have been countless tributes to the queen of country — from Pentatonix's a cappella smash to Miley Cyrus's backyard sessions — but some of the best are "Jolene" covers. For your listening pleasure, we've rounded up some of our favorites here.

01

Pink

The singer paid tribute to Parton at the MusiCares Person of the Year gala in February 2019.

02

Miley Cyrus and Pentatonix

Miley Cyrus and Pentatonix performed the hit alongside Dolly Parton during The Voice.

03

Kelly Clarkson

Kelly Clarkson, master of music covers, performed the song during her concert in Albuquerque.

04

Ellie Goulding

The pop singer put her own spin on the track in 2009.

05

The White Stripes

The duo turned Parton's country hit into a rock tune during one of their shows.

06

Miley Cyrus

The singer, who is actually Parton's goddaughter, gave a soulful rendition of the song during her Backyard Sessions.

07

Grace Potter and the Nocturnals

The rock band fittingly performed "Jolene" during their concert in Nashville back in 2012.

08

Alison Krauss

Krauss performed the song in front of Parton herself during the Kennedy Center Honors in 2006.

09

Lucy Hale

The Pretty Little Liars actress showed off her country twang when she sang the hit at the iHeartRadio Theater in LA.

10

Olivia Newton John

The British-Australian singer managed to turn the country song into a bonafide dance hit when she covered the track.

11

Norah Jones

The Grammy-winning artist covered the hit during a benefit concert in 2011.

12

Pentatonix

The a cappella group's version of the track was so good, it has been nominated for a Grammy!

13

Bonus: Dolly Parton Herself

The iconic singer-songwriter performed a stunning, stripped-down version of the track with an orchestra for Netflix's Dumplin'.

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