45 single, Side A. RCA Victor (PB-10730) (1976)
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"All I Can Do" is a single by Dolly Parton. It was released on July 5, 1976, by RCA Victor as the second single from her album of the same name. It was written by Dolly and produced by her with Porter Wagoner. The single peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and received the Country Award from BMI in 1977.
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Track listing
Side A
- All I Can Do (Dolly Parton) 2:23
- Falling Out of Love with Me (Dolly Parton) 2:46
Recording
Both sides of the single were recorded on February 18, 1976, at RCA Studio B in Nashville, Tennessee.
Audio
Critical reception
The single was reviewed in the July 17, 1976 issue of Billboard magazine. The review said, "Uptempo offering from Parton makes for some frothy programming. Catchy tune with an infectious beat and chorus. The simple, oft-repeated lyrics lend themselves to the lighthearted ditty."
Cashbox also reviewed the single in their July 17, 1976 issue. They said, "It's all you can do token from tappin' your toes or clappin' your hands to this up-tempo, happy tune."
Cashbox also reviewed the single in their July 17, 1976 issue. They said, "It's all you can do token from tappin' your toes or clappin' your hands to this up-tempo, happy tune."
Billboard review, July 17, 1976.
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Cashbox review, July 17, 1976.
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Commercial performance
"All I Can Do" debuted at number 64 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart dated July 31, 1976. It peaked at number three on the chart dated October 9, its eleventh week on the chart. The single charted for 15 weeks. It also peaked at number one on the Cashbox Country Singles chart. The single peaked at number one in Canada on the RPM Country Singles chart.
Accolades
"All I Can Do", received a Country Award from BMI in 1977.
Personnel
Credits are adapted from the 2009 box set, Dolly.
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Alternate artwork
France 45 single picture sleeve. RCA Victor (PB 10730) (1976)
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