Dolly Parton & Miley Cyrus' Moving Mashup Of 'I Will Always Love You' With 'Wrecking Ball' Got The Audience Emotional
Jan 09, 2023 by apost team
Dolly Parton is an icon who has been in the spotlight for decades as one of the best country singers and musicians of all time. Parton has become a legend in the entertainment industry because of her bubbly personality, unique vocal tone, and beautiful songwriting skills.
Parton's musical talents became known early, and it wasn't long before she began writing her own songs. After graduating high school in 1964, then-18-year-old Parton moved to Nashville, Tennessee, to become a star. Incidentally, she kicked off what would be a legendary career that year and met the love of her life, her future husband, Carl Dean.
Parton's impact on the music industry is unparalleled. Her influence among the younger generation of artists continues to grow, especially among country singers, where her music is very well known.
However, her breadth of musical legacy does not stop on the country music scene; it also gave pop artists like Miley Cyrus, who is also her goddaughter, a chance to fuse two musical genres together into one big ball of music spectacle.
Contrary to popular belief, Parton was behind perhaps one of the greatest love songs of all time, "I Will Always Love You," a song that she had written and sung originally but was re-recorded and popularized by the late Whitney Houston in 1992 for the film "The Bodyguard."
At "Miley's New Year's Eve Party last December 2022, the world heard Parton sing the song again after many years, but with a stunning duet and reimagined version with Cyrus.
Read on to learn more about her amazing performance with Cyrus, which surprised many people when they put a modern twist on it.
In 2021, it was reported that Cyrus would host her "Miley's New Year's Eve Party." For its 2022 iteration, Parton, who is her godmother, will be co-hosting the show with her. In the latter part of the evening, a few moments before the clock strikes midnight, the duo delighted everyone with what was initially thought to be just a duet of Cyrus' 2013 hit "Wrecking Ball."
Fans erupted into applause as Cyrus began to sing the iconic song, but cheering from the crowd went to another level when Parton joined her on the chorus and sang the second verse.
"Don't you ever say, I just walked away. I will always love you," Parton sang. Notably, she changed the last part from "I will always want you" to "I will always love you," which sent the crowd roaring upon the realization of Parton singing her iconic piece.
Afterward, Parton continued and sang the famous chorus, with Cyrus supporting the other parts, as they joined together again in the second chorus.
The duet is another testament to how the two stars, despite their age difference and musical styles, can harmonize and bring the house down with their performance like before.
The crowd was moved and emotional as the camera panned around them while the duo was singing. Meanwhile, fans have expressed their praises for the two artists in the comment section.
"I teared up. I'm not the most wildin' Miley fan, but you can't deny these women of their talent, passion, skill and work ethic. Their connection on stage really shows their care for one another," a fan said.
"Miley starts off with the fragile edge, razor sharp. In comes Dolly, with the softest cotton ball voice. Then for Dolly's song, they switch. Easily best duet of the year," another user commented.
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What can you say about Miley Cyrus and Dolly Parton's mashup of "Wrecking Ball" and "I Will Always Love You"? Which version do you like better – Dolly & Miley's or Whitney Houston's? Let us know, and pass this on to your family, friends, and other Dolly Parton fans!