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45 single, Side A. Columbia (38-77294) (1993)
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"Silver Threads and Golden Needles" is a single by Dolly Parton, Tammy Wynette, and Loretta Lynn. It was released on November 8, 1993, by Columbia Records as the only single from the Honky Tonk Angels album. The song was written by Jack Rhodes and Dick Reynolds, and had first been recorded by Wanda Jackson in 1956.  It was produced by Steve Buckingham and Dolly. The single peaked at number 68 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.

Track listing

Side A
  • Silver Threads and Golden Needles (Jack Rhodes, Dick Reynolds) 2:23
Side B
  • Let Her Fly (Dolly Parton) 3:04

Music video

The single's music video was directed by ​Deaton Flanigen.

Critical reception

The single was reviewed in the November 20, 1993 issue of Cashbox magazine. The review said, "If you missed their performance of this classic tune on the CMA Awards show this year, don't fret. It can be found on Columbia's Honky Tonk Angels release, which features Dolly, Tammy, and Loretta at their best. "Silver Threads and Golden Needles" was written by Jack Rhodes & Dick Reynolds and interpreted uniquely by these beloved matriarchs of country music."
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Cashbox review, November 20, 1993.

Commercial performance

"Silver Threads and Golden Needles" debuted at number 75 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart dated December 25, 1993. It peaked at number 68 on the chart dated January 15, 1994. These were the only two weeks the single charted.

Personnel

​The Honky Tonk Angels liner notes do not give credits for individual songs. To view credits for the album as a whole please visit the album's page.