Is Dolly Better Than Whitney? | Dolly Parton - I Will Always Love You | Vocal Coach Reacts

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[@DevilzFan]

Whitney singing this feels like she's singing to the world. Dolly singing this feels like she's singing to me.

[@christineg8151]

Yup. Dolly's version sounds very personal and intimate. Whitney's fills stadiums.

[@silgen]

Perfect.

[@bradcook3977]

Yes perfect!!!

[@jeanettesmith765]

Well said. Dolly wasn't trying to impress us like Whitney always did.

[@shawngabriel7397]

Whitney Houston sucked. I hated it. Dolly sings it the best.

[@keithjones5309]

Dolly's original somehow always felt more melancholic than Whitney's cover. Whitney's seems like more of an affirmation while Dolly's is a farewell.

[@johnsilva9139]

Yes. Well put.

[@jameseast7966]

I always knew since 1973 that no one could beat Dolly's great original version. I care not for Houston's warbeling.

[@jimpiretti9764]

The song WAS WRITTEN as a farewell. Dolly was leaving the TV show she had told up front that she was only staying 5 yrs. Host was arguing with her and not :listening" to what she was saying so she decided to do what she did best. She wrote this song and took it to work the next day and sang this song to explain that she really was leaving.

[@mudhens4ever]

100% agree!

[@9983sp]

It's because she was leaving Porter Wagoner, who gave her her big break. She was going solo.

[@coinneachmaclellan3121]

For Houston it was a hit song from a movie she starred in...for Dolly it was real life which gives her vocal the poignancy her song was meant to express...

[@ivanheffner2587]

It was also used in the movie Best Little Whorehouse in Texas where she sings it to Burt Reynolds’s character.

[@diorrboyyyy]

Actually Whitneys was about her miscarriage

[@danewood2309]

@@diorrboyyyy Whitneys cover comes from the film "the Bodyguard", and has nothing to do with a miscarriage

[@diorrboyyyy]

@@danewood2309 no it comes from waiting to exhale(sarcasm). i mean that she said she was singing to her unborn child during the filming/when she recorded it. she herself said she would never sing a song that she couldnt find the meaning in.

[@lindanearing4710]

I think Dolly's version is more intimate and heart felt. She's amazing.

[@acjuliana]

it's so sweet.

[@CaptainBakerJason]

Dolly Parton wrote this song and sang it as a farewell to Porter Waggoner who had given Dolly her big break, featuring her on his TV show that not only was filmed live In Nashville before an audience, but carried on TV stations throughout the Southern USA (in those days there were only four channels to choose from) and this song marked her break from the incredible time with his show to strike out on her own. Whitney Houston’s cover much later feature’s unbelievable and masterful vocals, but for me no performance of this song emotes on the personal, human level than Dolly’s original and subsequent performances. Often, many dwell on her accent, humor, or appearance - which are totally unrelated to her masterful songwriting and tremendous storytelling buoyed by exceptional vocal nuances. She shares this with Joni Mitchell, Jim Croce, Gordon Lightfoot, Linda Ronstadt & the other greats of her era.

[@shawngabriel7397]

Whitney Houston sucked. I hated it. Dolly sings it the best.

[@gwaptiva]

Old metalhead who will vote for Dolly for anything! Heck, I'd vote her queen of the republic! Not just as an artist, but as a Human Being of the most Spectaclar Order

[@3_of_886]

Just goes to show again: a proper metalhead recognises good music, no matter the genre. 🤘

[@wildbill7081]

Yes same here I love Hard Rock but Dolly is my girl Love her ........well I wish anyway

[@evenfjelle5509]

Yeah same, I love rock and metal but man I still love Dolly so much!

[@gib59er56]

Guitarist and Metal head 57 yrs. old and Dolly has always been an inspiration for musicians I believe. That lil woman can do everything. Act, sing , compose etc. Most people dont undestand that us Metalheads appreciate talent. Because WE have talent. Try playing a Megadeth song and see how intricate and intense it is to play. They just think we are friggin knuckleheads but we know the truth.

[@Kenshiroking99]

Best I’ve heard the two versions explained is: “with Whitney, you understand she must leave, Dolly breaks your heart.”

[@randalmoore4704]

Gosh her voice is so pure and true.

[@catwhisperer9489]

There was a time when Porter Wagoner had money troubles, so Dolly bought his catalog, and then gave it back to him---so, of course, he not only got "instant money", it also enabled him to continue to make money, off his catalog!! Dolly's got a heart, as big as Texas; her philanthropy is renowned!!

[@gman5218]

It was written before that . She’s sang it to him here when she was leaving their show and he wasn’t happy . Later in life they made up after he had money troubles and she bought his catalogue back

[@catwhisperer9489]

@@gman5218 : Oh, I know this song was written, way before his money troubles---I was just adding another piece of information, to what Beth, said. Thanks for the info, though!! 😊

[@johnhmaloney]

A great singer, one of the best songwriters in the history of popular music, and a wonderful human in addition to it all. Dolly is a living legend and an absolute national treasure.

[@cathyortiz1280]

Dolly said when she was driving & heard Whitney's version, she pulled over & cried. She said it was beautiful & knew it'd be a huge hit. But again, I love both versions.

[@BendsMusic]

True facts about this, 1st she wrote this and Jolene on THE SAME DAY and 2nd she refused to let Elivis Presley record it .. we all love Dolly ♥️

[@aikidragonpiper71]

Dolly is angelic, Dolly wrote the song in 1974. Dolly Parton is my favorite version.

[@davids.reynolds4883]

I like Dolly's version FAR more than Whitney's.. On this song, Whitney belts. Dolly sings from the heart--from a very vulnerable place. We've all been there, right?

[@namoric]

Dolly Parton, Keanu Reeves, and Dogs ... are all too good for us mere mortals.

[@kathyk5319]

Love this quote written about Dolly's singing..."Dolly's gossamer soprano could laser in on a straight-ahead melody for storytelling, then leap to ethereal trills and frothy curlicues."

[@rhwinner]

She was asked once if she resents people thinking this is someone else's song. She said as long as the residual checks keep coming people can think whatever they want! 😂

[@carolmartin4413]

So simple, so warm, so moving, so beautiful....kind of ebbs and flows like a heart breaking.

[@blue-fj9ky]

Nothing against Whitney but no one can ever top Dolly's gentle original rendition.

[@timr5490]

Whitney always came across to me as doing vocal exercises instead of singing the song. Dolly's original version is so sweet.

[@italok6577]

​@@timr5490She was a natural born singing angel. She sang it effortlessly and made it her own. With all due respect, your comment is dumb

[@justinkase1360]

@@italok6577 Of course she a natural talent, I don't think anyone is arguing otherwise. However, her version was more performative. Both of these things can be true.

[@alexisliberman9858]

@@justinkase1360very well said in my opinion

[@sandracox4341]

, ​@@italok6577, no one is dissing Whitney. Whitney was an outstandingly talented singer, however she belts out this particular song with little to no emotion. She sings it technically beautiful and strong, but I don't feel it. Dolly's soft delivery style emotes sadness.

[@ericzeichert511]

Those of us who are well seasoned, remember Dolly using this song as the outro to her variety show, so we got to hear her do this, or something similar every week. Whitney performed all sorts or acoustic gymnastics, but Dolly gave us the soul. And your appreciation of Dolly's talent is very much appreciated. If you haven't seen it, you owe yourself the Thanksgiving halftime show she did at AT & T stadium this year. 77 years young and still looks like a Cowboy cheerleader....

[@foreveryoung3254]

Dolly is a legendary performer. She packs so much emotion in her voice. Love you Dolly 💞💕

[@johnlackey1244]

99 times out of 100 the original is best and that will always holds true with this song. The sweetest female voice to grace human ears.

[@raymondbrosious7616]

She brought tears to many people when she sang this to Burt Reynolds in the movie, Best Little Whore house in Texas" He was a cop and she was the madden . very good movie..

[@jimpiretti9764]

Dolly's version had a special reason behind it. Look into how she came to write it and you will have an even greater appreciation for both Dolly AND for the song (the sweetest"Dear John" ever written).

[@DocGliss]

I remember when this song first came out and I still wonder how Porter kept it together walking on the set after that. Beautiful reaction and analysis as always, Beth. Thank you!

[@llschnitz]

Elvis wanted this song. She wouldn't give it to him. It was an agonizing decision on her part. She was up all night crying about it. Colonel Tom insisted on having Elvis get half of all the publishing royalties to the songs he recorded by new artists. She has said she would have loved to have heard him sing it, but that it was her property and she needed to protect her work. She was asked, "How did you feel about Whitney going to Number One with the song?" She said, "When my version was a hit, I cried all the way to the bank. When Whitney hit Number One with it, I BOUGHT the bank!" What a wonderful sense of humor and what a wonderful person she is!

[@neilchapman9266]

It just goes to show....it was written years before Whitney sang it.

[@jackal59]

My favorite Dolly Parton quote is, "I'm not offended by all the dumb blonde jokes because I know I'm not dumb, and I also know I'm not blonde."

[@williamford8566]

Dolly. 'Nuff said! I received your CD Fable just before Christmas. Love it! Outstanding!❤

[@pegatheetoo1437]

Dolly sings it so sweet & effortlessly, and with so much emotion and beauty. Will always love her version.

[@jeffjeff-j6t]

I love Dolly, Shes a class act. On the red carpet when this song was popular during the body guard movie, Whitney sang it more up beat and made it more popular than Dolly did. The red carpet interviewers would ask Dolly how she felt about whitney making that song more popular than she ever did. Trying to get a cat fight going in hollyyweird. Dolly never took the bait. Dolly just said, Im happy for whitney Houston she made that song more well known than I ever did, Good for her . Because of her I made 11 million in royalties from her singing it. Years later when kentucky got hit with a string of tornados and destroyed lots of homes there. Dolly donated 11 million dollars for the people to rebuild. Very big heart among other things I wont mention. She wrote over 5,000 songs in her carerr. And shes still going. God Bless Dolly.

[@lifelover515]

Nice one again, Beth. Dolly is one of those naturals who has only to open her mouth and magic tumbles out. I always felt that Whitney's version was more about the power of her voice than the song itself. Another favorite is that of child prodigy Connie Talbot at eight years old, in the Whitney style, especially the one Connie did live on German TV. Congrats on the release of your album. All power to you and best wishes of the season.

[@tkhorn5087]

Both Dolly and Whitney are so talented and I love both versions. Whitney's version is the one I sing the chorus to at the top of my lungs while listening in my car. Dolly's version I just want to sit and listen to because it's so intimate and fragile.

[@MrTech226]

Beth Dolly dearly loved the host of the show, Porter Wagner, who given her break. Amazing is that lot of people thought Whitney was 1st to sing this classic til this day. Dolly knew of Whitney's version. But royalties from Whitney's version in Dolly's account. I think Whitney loved this song. I know her management contacted Dolly's during movie production of The Bodyguard with Kevin Costner for singing as part of movie soundtrack.

[@rodneygriffin7666]

Dolly is an American Treasure. We Love Her! May she live in the minds of others long before her time on earth has gone.❤

[@Bibidrego578]

Why?

[@artursandwich1974]

One of my favorite parts in interviews with music stars is when Dolly Parton and one interview said that "it was a good night", meaning of the day that she wrote both "I will always love you" and "Jolene".

[@artursandwich1974]

I love how effortlessly Dolly hits and sustained the notes.

[@darkiee69]

Dolly wrote this song, and Jolene on the same day.

[@c128stuff]

I'm not really into the kind of music Dolly sings... but she is an absolutely amazing singer, performer, and a really nice person. Love hearing her even if its not something I often play myself. Oh, and this version really wipes the floor with Whitney's version imo 🙂

[@LuvThyMind29]

No, it doesn't...both versions are good but are too different to make a fair comparison.

[@markmyers6472]

Dolly's also has the melancholy undertones that WH did not have... WH was a power ballad... DP is a heartfelt goodbye....

[@scottclark3761]

This is my favorite version. And I am not a country fan. But Dolly just brings something to it.

[@Laraikha]

Old country of this variety is actually good because it isn't modern marketing country.

[@scottclark3761]

@@Laraikha I like some Dolly, some Johnny Cash, and a little Kenny Rogers. Something like Conway Twitty isn't for me. And new country sounds like old pop,. Maybe it's the marketing, as you say, but I don't like either of them. Lifelong metalhead. Metal was slow to adopt autotune, because either you had the chops or you didn't. I guess I appreciate talent. Dolly oozes talent. It may be just that simple. Would love to see Dolly and Floor Jansen do a duet.

[@MyBohemianDreams]

Dolly got her start in the music business when Porter put her his weekly TV show and later she had her own show. She would often end the show with this song.

[@tnmoppylaura5476]

Dolly sings from her heart. I remember her being on the Porter Wagner Show. She needed to go out on her own, but the parting was quite difficult.

[@Daehawk]

My wife was somehow related to Dolly. She was adopted but never wanted to contact them. Dolly has always been one of our favorites. My dad adored her. My wife looked a lot like her. I lost my wife 5 years ago and this song makes me cry now days. She should still be here. Miss her every day. You should have heard my wife talking on the phone. She sounded just like her.

[@RollDeBonz2112]

I have adored Dolly since I was a child. In my mind no one, including Whitney can touch Dolly's original version.

[@stanchase9705]

You need to see the movie musical, "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas." At the end of the movie, Dolly sings this song to Burt Reymolds.

[@kimzwolinski9919]

I love Dolly ❤❤❤😊

[@sandrak.robbins6305]

Thank you. I LOVE Dolly! What a gift she is.

[@gerardbyrnes5780]

That one single line "If I should stay" So lovely.....

[@guitsynthcw]

Also an amazing instrumentalist.

[@gk5891]

Dolly sings it to you, Whitney sings it to the whole world.

[@shawngabriel7397]

Whitney Houston sucked. I hated it. Dolly sings it the best.

[@gk5891]

@@shawngabriel7397 Perfectly okay. Everyone has different preferences. Dolly loved it. Made her very emotional the first time she heard it.

[@pingwang6831]

@@gk5891 perhaps DOlly was just being nice, rather than saying "that beach broke my song!"

[@gk5891]

@@pingwang6831 She laughed all the way to the bank. She had already taken it to number one multiple times and she got songwriter royalties off the Whitney version. The Whitney version reminds me of the Linda Ronstadt version more than Dolly.

[@michaelgoetze2103]

I love dolly's version - it is no surprise that she understands the emotionality of the song since it is so personal. Whitney does a good job until half-way through, then she is just showing off and it becomes noisy.

[@badgasaurus4211]

It’s a pop cover. Definitely over commercialised

[@joeterp5615]

I totally agree!

[@pirbird14]

The version she did in the movie was much more gentle and nuanced. I much prefer it.

[@FrankMoscato-gq9jc]

Linda Ronstadt covered this song as well three great female singers singing one fantastic song

[@pirbird14]

It was Linda's version that gave Whitney's mother the idea that Whitney should sing it. It was on an album because Dolly wouldn't let her release it as a single, it being too soon after her own release. I'm sure if Dolly had let release it as a single, it would be Linda's version we remember rather than Whitney's.

[@italok6577]

​@@pirbird14Wasn't it Kevin costner that suggested the song? Never heard of that story...

[@pirbird14]

@@italok6577 He wanted it in the movie but her mother had been urging her to do her version already. Whether she had something ready when Kevin decided he wanted it in the movie, I don't know.

[@thomasflynn5366]

I'm glad you mentioned the sincerity in her version. I have always liked this one better than Whitney Houston's version for that reason. It better conveys the actual meaning and intent of the song because it is her personal feelings. She isn't trying to understand what someone else was thinking when they wrote it.

[@danmayberry1185]

Pretty melodies and harmonies were the domain of 1960s-70s country music. Even the older cowboy songs had gorgeous melodies. British Invasion artists loved that stuff.

[@josepharnold1345]

Dolly sang a personal message, Whitney performed a song. I'll take Dolly's version everytime.

[@jeffjeff-j6t]

Angelina jordan has a great cover of this song . I think she was 11 or 14 years old when she did it. The first time she ever sang it she was 18 months old laying on a kitchen counter in a bathanet with a micraphone on her chest that was as big as her. She didnt know norwegin her native language or english but she sang it word for word in english . she just mimiced the radio that was playing in their kitchen most of the time. I would love to see Dolly and angelina do a duet of this song ? It would be off the charts ! God Bless ya Beth. Great reaction.

[@ThomasKnip]

The Whitney Houston version is perfection. The Dolly Parton original version is real, honest emotion. I prefer emotion.

[@TheBabylise]

Whitney's sounds like an anthem. Dolly's sounds like a goodbye.

[@michaelkarlsson5966]

Whitney does the Disney princess version

[@davidtullis2810]

David Foster arranged this song for Whitney based more on Linda Ronstadt cover than Dollys original

[@PhilipChilvers]

When I saw Dolly Parton live at Newcastle arena she described this as "The sing that is going to follow me for the rest of my life." and that probably has more to do with Whitney Houston than Dolly herself. I would suggest that eDolly is more well known for "Jolene" or "Islands in the Stream" the duet she sang with Kenny Rogers, another Country and Western artist I saw live when I was going through a period when I went to see any band or singer I hadn't seen perform live irrespective of muic genre!

[@davidkettell6236]

I would love to hear you sing this Beth.

[@clay-tw5gc]

I second that.

[@faustinoasprilja]

Dolly is great woman,but you are class for itself. 🎉

[@terpcj]

Mention should be made of Linda Ronstadt's 1975 version that stands as the clear path from Dolly's to Whitney's -- it has country and power both.

[@jon-paulfilkins7820]

I have always felt that there is a tenderness and fragility in Dolly's voice, unlike Whitney who is technically perfect but feels emotionally flat.

[@genghisgalahad8465]

Um, not emotionally flat. Simply bigger sound and longer notes. There's a note.

[@jon-paulfilkins7820]

@@genghisgalahad8465 It to my ears is a technically perfect rendition, but I find it completely devoid of feeling and emotion. It sounds like someone trying to impress Simon Cowell, not communicate an emotion. That is why I call it emotionally flat.

[@LynnetteCottrell]

Describes my feelings exactly

[@ZacMusicRap]

​@@jon-paulfilkins7820I think the same as you, the Dolly version reaches your soul, it makes without having that power of voice that Whitney Houston has, it captures your attention and as if it were you that she will talk to you. I love Whitney and I like her interpretation, but Dolly should be that menu that should always be on your table.

[@TheDevnul]

Real and authentic!

[@yvorfalcon3025]

Not my quote, but someone said: " After you listen to Whitney's version, you think What a great voice. After you listen to Dolly's, you think What a great singer!"

[@justitia257]

Happy Holidays, Gorgeous Beth

[@michaelball869]

I have a 22 year old daughter that has that auburn hair and those blue eyes and ivory skin you are beautiful and I love your reaction. two angels with different voices on a great song. Dolly wrote this song in tribute to her first manager. you really need to check out that story it will give you a totally different appreciation even more for this song

[@LearningJeff]

Thanks Beth. Great review for the holidays too

[@jeffashley5512]

Dolly is an American treasure. I was born and raised in Tennessee and Dolly is quintessential south belle with her charm, talent and charity that is unmatched in the world today. My grandson gets a book from her charity every month as she promotes reading to everyone that wants better for their children. Thank you Dolly from a fellow Tennessean.

[@TheReeldeel15615]

😇 Angelic Voice

[@johnjohn37371]

LET ME GO, PORTER!!!

[@jeffashley5512]

Beth you are so amazing!!! I'm a Tennessee boy and grew up with Dolly as a mainstay. You are the best reaction with your reverence and analytical take on Dolly. I also have to say that your red hair and accent makes me wish I was 20 years younger. I might chat you up if that was so. 😉

[@DarrelĺSkogen]

Would love to see you compare with Linda Ronstadt's version, which I see as the link between Dolly and Whitney. Great song no matter who sings it.

[@aekelly]

I haven't read all the comments, but its heartening to read so many folks agreeing with me. And not just because its nice to have people agree with you! LOL! It is, but I just adore Dolly and this song so much. Whitney was and always will be amazing, and she has songs that express gentle emotion....but this cover wasn't that, and I feel like it just isn't the same without Dolly's gentle treatment of the song...I just feel tons more emotion from her original version. I know part of that is because she actually was FEELING those emotions when she wrote and sang it. But more so I think it loses a lot with the belts. Nothing against belting songs or belting singers, I just think it wasn't as suited to this song as it is to many others. Love Dolly! I'd love to hear what you think Beth, of Dolly and Kelly Clarkson's slowed down version of 9 to 5??) Congratulations on your new music! Loving it! Happy New Year!

[@kylesummers1565]

I probably cry a little bit every time I hear Dolly or Whitney sing this. Dolly is obviously the original gem, but Whitney made it her song too. Peace, Love!!

[@willcityaway7971]

A more updated cover is by Ailee. A Korean American vocalist. Absolutely amazing. It was on a Korean song contest show. Channeled Whitney and added her own vocal range. All the instruments drop out for the second verse. Wow.

[@corbettmanley932]

There will never, EVER be another DOLLY, she's such a sweet Class Act !

[@TheDivayenta]

This was Dolly saying goodbye to Porter Waggoner- host of the show she sang on. He wouldn’t release her from her contract. She left anyway- but surprised him with this song on the show. ❤ She wanted Elvis to sing this- but his manager wanted her to relinquish her rights to the song. She refused and found redemption with Whitney! ❤

[@evsonelus4340]

Beeeeeeth, I only came here to say: HAPPY NEW YEAR FOR YOU! Everything good and shiny in 2024 for you and your family. And sucess 🙂

[@BethRoars]

Happy new year!

[@animal61066]

Quite simply, Whitney sounds like she's singing for the the world to hear. Dolly sounds like she's singing for one man only (The man the song was written for)

[@timothyblack3322]

I ❤ Dolly. Their is a video of Dolly sing at live PNC Bank Auditorium, you may wish to listen to the changes in how she sings this song as she has grown older, but she speaks so lovely about Whitney Houston, and she reflects some eliminants of Whitney version in Whitney’s honor. First she says “I can’t sing it like Whitney”, and away she goes. Do a simple KZbin search of “Dolly Parton PNC Bank”. She will be dressed in white with silver accents. Dolly was 70 years old at that time of this performance. ❤️ Timothy.

[@briana9918]

Beth, thank you for being you. You have such a beautiful approach to these reactions and you have so much knowledge on singing. Thanks for your hard work sharing all this with us ❤

[@BethRoars]

Thank you for watching!

[@ronj5714]

I still love the sadness of this version better. It's very intimate.

[@lalodaniels1388]

She's also charitable, the Dolly Parton Foundation gives free books to teachers who request it for needy students. My favorite song she sings is Deportee by Woody Guthrie. Dolly Parton is loved by both Americans and Mexicans because of the beauty of her soul.

[@ZacMusicRap]

Dolly has a very sweet voice it gets to the gun, Whitney Houston a powerful voice which makes your whole body vibrate, I love both interpretations

[@simitchell7003]

Whitney was performing the song, Dolly was telling a story and living the song.. the passion displayed from Dolly is spine tingling ❤

[@Dreigned]

The ultimate resignation letter.

[@FuzzyMarineVet]

Dolly wrote this song for Porter Wagoner when she left his show. It was her way of smoothing over the the hurt feelings.

[@CFWhitman]

The film _The Bodyguard_ was originally planned to feature "What Becomes of the Brokenhearted," but rather than a rights issue, it was because the song was featured as performed by Paul Young in the movie _Fried Green Tomatoes_ while _The Bodyguard_ was filming that they decided not to use it. When they were looking for a song to replace it, Kevin Costner said he had an idea and brought in Linda Ronstadt's 1975 album _Prisoner in Disguise_ and played that version of "I Will Always Love You" for Whitney and the other people working on the film. You can find Linda Ronstadt's version easily enough on KZbin if you're curious about the version Whitney first heard.

[@9983sp]

Beth, she wrote the song, of course she sings it perfectly. Fun fact, Porter produced that song for her as a condition of her leaving.

[@jazjasmine9496]

That was a great analysis! Both versions are brilliant!! And, met to be. As, Dolly has said when she sang it she took the money to the bank, and when Whitney sang it she "bought" the bank! It's a great song!!! Many, many artists have taken this song on, and many have done well singing it. Just love the lyrics and the diversity with the singers.

[@psmolek7438]

And live, to boot.

[@blainepeschka3329]

I love both! Dolly loves Whitney’s version & isn’t shy about telling how much money it made for her!

[@AFNacapella]

I prefer Parton's version over Houston's, the honesty and emotion is worth way more than bombastic voice and arrangement. same with "Your song" Elton John vs Moulin Rouge, "All by myself" Eric Carmen vs Celine Dion, and even "Je suis malade"...

[@mikedineen7857]

You can’t compare until you listen to Linda’s cover.

[@dianesparrow1592]

Great reaction. Whitney was a talented young singer. But this is the version I find really touches my heart. I would love to hear a reaction to Reba and Dolly singing "Does He Love You:

[@kevinwall795]

Brilliant analysis of a superb song. Thank you.

[@lauramerrick4430]

This song was a song saying good bye to Porter Wagner and to the show her love for them all then she sang it to Burt Rennales in the Best Little Whor House in Texas ❤

[@samhell2492]

Marc Martel did an incredible cover of this. Just him and a tele. Cleanest thing I've ever heard.

[@cathyortiz1280]

I love all the versions I've heard. Dolly's, Linda Rondstadt's & Whitney's. Dollly version, you notice the lyrics more. Linda's is a bit bigger sounding but still nice. Whitney's is more dramatic & shows off her vocals more. Dolly wrote this as a Goodbye for the guy who had the TV show she was on. She was ready to leave & do more country/pop songs. It's a very beautiful & bittersweet song. Elvis wanted to record it but he wanted full rights to the song & so she refused. She said when Whitney covered it, she knew she made the right decision not to sell it to Elvis, even though she loved him.

[@tombrearton3435]

Not quite - "She explained everything was prepared to have Presley record the song, but the night before, Parker told Parton he doesn't allow Presley to record anything without 'at least half the publishing [rights].' 'This is the most important copyright in my whole publishing company, and I can’t do that,' Parton told Parker."