Album cover. Dolly / RCA (19075-89908-2) (2018)
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Dumplin' (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the soundtrack album to the 2018 film the same name. It was released on November 30, 2018, by Dolly Records and RCA Records. It was produced by Linda Perry. The album peaked at number 16 on the Billboard Hot Country Albums chart. The album's release was preceded by three singles: "Here I Am", "Girl in the Movies", and "Jolene (New String Version)". The release was promoted with a CMT television special titled Dolly & Friends: The Making of a Soundtrack.
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Track listing
- Here I Am (with Sia) (Dolly Parton) 4:33
- Holdin' on to You (with Elle King) (Dolly Parton) 3:28
- Girl in the Movies (Dolly Parton, Linda Perry) 4:35
- Red Shoes (Dolly Parton, Linda Perry) 2:59
- Why (with Mavis Staples) (Dolly Parton) 2:29
- Dumb Blonde (with Miranda Lambert) (Curly Putman) 2:35
- Here You Come Again (with Willa Amai) (Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil) 3:28
- Who (Dolly Parton, Linda Perry) 2:37
- Push and Pull (with Jennifer Aniston and Danielle Macdonald) (Dolly Parton, Linda Perry) 3:34
- If We Don't (with Rhonda Vincent and Alison Krauss) (Dolly Parton, Linda Perry) 2:29
- Two Doors Down (with Macy Gray and Dorothy) (Dolly Parton) 4:07
- Jolene (New String Version) (Dolly Parton) 3:21
Streaming edition bonus tracks
13. Here You Come Again (Dumplin' Remix) (Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil) 1:57
14. Jolene (Dumplin' Remix) (Dolly Parton) 3:24
15. 9 to 5 (Dolly Parton) 2:42
16. Dumb Blonde (Curly Putman) 2:30
17. Two Doors Down (Dolly Parton) 3:04
18. Jolene (Dolly Parton) 2:41
19. Here You Come Again (Dolly Parton) 2:25
20. Holdin' on to You (Dolly Parton) 2:47
21. Just Because I'm a Woman (Dolly Parton) 3:03
22. Better Get to Livin' (Dolly Parton, Kent Wells) 3:35
23. High and Mighty (with the Christ Church Choir) (Dolly Parton) 3:09
13. Here You Come Again (Dumplin' Remix) (Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil) 1:57
14. Jolene (Dumplin' Remix) (Dolly Parton) 3:24
15. 9 to 5 (Dolly Parton) 2:42
16. Dumb Blonde (Curly Putman) 2:30
17. Two Doors Down (Dolly Parton) 3:04
18. Jolene (Dolly Parton) 2:41
19. Here You Come Again (Dolly Parton) 2:25
20. Holdin' on to You (Dolly Parton) 2:47
21. Just Because I'm a Woman (Dolly Parton) 3:03
22. Better Get to Livin' (Dolly Parton, Kent Wells) 3:35
23. High and Mighty (with the Christ Church Choir) (Dolly Parton) 3:09
Recording
The album was recorded at Greenleaf Studio and Blackbird Studios.
Content
The album contains six new songs written by Dolly and Linda Perry. The remaining six songs are new versions of songs Dolly had previously recorded. Dolly previously recorded "Here I Am" for her 1971 album, Coat of Many Colors. "Holdin' on to You" was previously recorded for the 1977 album, New Harvest...First Gathering. She had previously recorded "Dumb Blonde" for her 1967 debut album, Hello, I'm Dolly. "Here You Come Again" was the title track of Dolly's 1977 album. Dolly had previously recorded two version of "Two Doors Down", the 1977 Here You Come Again album version and the 1978 single version. "Jolene" has been previously recorded by Dolly six times. Originally recorded as the title track for Dolly's 1974 album, she re-recorded the song her 1995 album, Something Special. Dolly also provided vocals on Mindy Smith's 2004 recording for her album, One Moment More. Dolly was featured on Straight No Chaser's 2013 recording of the song for their album, Under the Influence. Dolly was featured on Mary Sarah's 2014 recording for her album, Bridges. Pentatonix recorded a Grammy-winning cover of the song featuring Dolly in 2016 and included it on their 2017 EP, PTX, Vol. IV – Classics.
Release and promotion
The album was announced on September 12, 2018. On October 22, 2018, along with the first single, "Here I Am". Dolly revealed the album's cover art and track listing, as well as announcing that the album would be available for pre-order on November 2 and that "Girl in the Movies" would be the second single. On November 25, Dolly began posting 15-second snippets of songs from the album on Twitter, beginning with "Why". This was followed by "Two Doors Down" on November 26, "If We Don't" on November 27, and "Dumb Blonde" on November 28.
The album was released November 30, 2018, on CD, digital download, and streaming.
The album was released November 30, 2018, on CD, digital download, and streaming.
Singles
"Here I Am", a duet with Sia, was released as the first single on September 14, 2018. It debuted and peaked at number 37 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. This was the only week the song charted. A music video for "Here I Am" was directed by Anne Fletcher and released on November 2.
The second single, "Girl in the Movies", was released on November 2. The music video was directed by Robert Hoffman and released on November 19.
"Jolene (New String Version)" was released as the third single from the album on November 16. A music video, featuring footage from the Dolly & Friends: The Making of a Soundtrack CMT special, was released on November 26. It was directed by Justine Feldt.
The second single, "Girl in the Movies", was released on November 2. The music video was directed by Robert Hoffman and released on November 19.
"Jolene (New String Version)" was released as the third single from the album on November 16. A music video, featuring footage from the Dolly & Friends: The Making of a Soundtrack CMT special, was released on November 26. It was directed by Justine Feldt.
Television appearances
Dolly promoted the album with an appearance on NBC's Today on November 30, where she was interviewed and performed "Girl in the Movies". She was also interviewed on Today with Kathie Lee and Hoda the same day. That evening she appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, where she performed a medley of Christmas songs with Fallon, in addition to being interviewed and performing "Girl in the Movies".
Television special
On November 29, 2018, CMT aired a television special titled Dolly & Friends: The Making of a Soundtrack, which featured a behind the scenes look at the recording of the album.
Critical reception
Sean Maunier reviewed the album for Metro Weekly and gave the album 4 stars. He felt the original songs on the album are not Dolly's "best work," but felt they are "enjoyable enough to listen to." The real highlight of the album, he says, are the new versions of Dolly's classics. He said the album's "greatest strength" is Dolly's "talent for collaboration." He called it a "rare kind of soundtrack that can stand independently of its film."
Anthony Pedroza gave the album 3 our of 5 stars in his review for Spill Magazine. He said, "The featured vocalists throughout the album are a fantastic addition to Parton’s luxurious voice and storytelling." His chase "Push and Pull" as his favorite track on the album, calling it "a vibrant song with delicious guitar work and tasty lyrics." He felt that the first half of the album "misses the spark" that is apparent in the second half," but "Dolly is still a Queen."
Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic gave the album 3 out of 5 stars. He said, "Sometimes the music suffers from a bit of the pageantry that's at the heart of the film's story, but mostly the soundtrack is loose, lively, and fun, a testament to why Dolly Parton plays such a big part in the lives of her fans."
Anthony Pedroza gave the album 3 our of 5 stars in his review for Spill Magazine. He said, "The featured vocalists throughout the album are a fantastic addition to Parton’s luxurious voice and storytelling." His chase "Push and Pull" as his favorite track on the album, calling it "a vibrant song with delicious guitar work and tasty lyrics." He felt that the first half of the album "misses the spark" that is apparent in the second half," but "Dolly is still a Queen."
Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic gave the album 3 out of 5 stars. He said, "Sometimes the music suffers from a bit of the pageantry that's at the heart of the film's story, but mostly the soundtrack is loose, lively, and fun, a testament to why Dolly Parton plays such a big part in the lives of her fans."
Commercial performance
The album debuted and peaked at number 16 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart dated December 15, 2018. It charted for four weeks. The album also peaked at number four on the Billboard Folk Albums chart, number seven on the Billboard Soundtrack Albums chart, and number 143 on the Billboard 200. It peaked at number two on the UK Country Albums Chart and number eight on the UK Soundtrack Albums Chart. The album also peaked at number 9 in Australia on the ARIA Top 40 Country Albums Chart and number 119 on the ARIA Top Albums Chart.
The album has sold 23,200 copies in the United States as of March 2019.
The album has sold 23,200 copies in the United States as of March 2019.
Accolades
"Girl in the Movies" was nominated for several awards. It was nominated for Best Original Song at the 75th Golden Globe Awards in 2019, Best Song art the Critics' Choice Movie Awards in 2019, Best Original Song at the Georgia Film Critics Association Awards in 2019, Best Song Written for Visual Media at the 62 Annual Grammy Awards in 2020, and Best Song/Recording Made for a Film at the Guild of Music Supervisors Awards in 2019.
Personnel
Credits are adapted from the album liner notes.
Performance
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Production
- Chris Allgood – mastering assistant
- Sean Badum – string recording assistant, horn recording assistant, assistant engineer
- Billy Bush – mixing
- Alan Ditto – mixing assistant
- Luis Flores – assistant engineer
- Austin Hoke – string arrangements
- Jim Hoke – string arrangement, tenor sax arrangement, horn arrangements
- Emily Lazar – mastering
- John McBride – string recording, horn recording, mixing, engineer
- Dolly Parton – executive producer
- Linda Perry – producer, engineer
Other personnel
- Rob Hoffman – album cover photo
- JB Rowland – packaging design