Over the weekend, Dolly Parton’s 1979 album, Great Balls of Fire, turned 44 years old. The album came out during a time when the country star was making big changes to her career. She had plans of becoming a superstar, and needed to get her music heard by a wider audience. So she put out some music that wasn’t necessarily true to her roots. Let’s take a look back at the 1979 album and what Parton thought about it.
Dolly Parton | ABC Photo Archives/Ann Limongello Dolly Parton’s ‘Great Balls of Fire’
Parton’s Great Balls of Fire came out on May 28, 1979, released by RCA Victor. It was the artist’s 21st solo studio album. The album was produced by Gregg Perry and Dean Parks; Parton and Charles Koppelman acted as executive producers.
Certified Gold in the U.S., Great Balls of Fire performed well. It reached number four...
Dolly Parton | ABC Photo Archives/Ann Limongello Dolly Parton’s ‘Great Balls of Fire’
Parton’s Great Balls of Fire came out on May 28, 1979, released by RCA Victor. It was the artist’s 21st solo studio album. The album was produced by Gregg Perry and Dean Parks; Parton and Charles Koppelman acted as executive producers.
Certified Gold in the U.S., Great Balls of Fire performed well. It reached number four...
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