Why Dolly Parton Didn't Record "I Will Always Love You" with Elvis | The Drew Barrymore Show

Dolly Parton sits down with Drew Barrymore to talk about how the only time she wears sweatpants is if they are covered in rhinestones - and she still wears high heels with them. Dolly also reveals the story behind her song "I Will Always Love You" and why she didn't record it with Elvis.
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[@abbywall-tt3de]

She’s an American treasure. Dolly is fabulous

[@Redd71]

Just another of the immeasurable reasons Dolly Parton is one of my heroes! And imagine doing this in 1972... Such a ballsy chick to this day!! ❤😂

[@jasmeetsandhu229]

I hope dolly still keeps making music until she is 100 this woman is the best

[@JVanProduction]

Drew is so cute when she speaks to celebrities. She has been in this business for so long that she seems so at ease and is just having a conversation with them.

[@stevest-laurent]

Good thing for the teleprompter, saves Drew

[@lovewhitey4462]

You can tell by Dolly’s body language she knows Drews energy is Genuine ❤That would be me a starstruck adoring student

[@user-ks7pb5yj4n]

Me too. I would let her rock me if she would. Lol

[@nana-iv3si]

She is so beautiful, one of my fave celebs, her energy is amazing

[@AngelChristinaaa]

Her laugh is iconic … her laugh always makes me feel happy inside.

[@nellybruce314]

Hello angel

[@AngelChristinaaa]

@@nellybruce314 Hi 👋 🌸

[@AndromedonThanks]

Drew really gets in your face doesn’t she 😂 Sheesh. Love me some Dolly ❤

[@jvarious8665]

My thoughts exactly. It’s a bit much lol.

[@lux6058]

She pays attention and dolly doesn't seem to bother cus she also leans forward. So why making a fuss bout it??

[@User-winter999]

⁠@@lux6058they're not. we just think it's funny

[@WildBison74]

Right, from this view it definitely looks a bit too close 😂

[@scottlevine7646]

I found it very off putting TBH. No beef with Drew, but for god’s sake, let go of your interviewee’s hand!

[@deedee9312]

I just love Drew’s authenticity and care for all her guest ! She just leans in 😂😂😂😂❤❤❤ Dolly the icon ❤😂❤❤❤

[@Stephyg24]

I love how engrossed drew is with dolly like she’s literally starstruck herself 😂! What a great episode/interview

[@aaronsensei7637]

Drew is the best, I love how interpersonal and invested she is with everyone. Dolly is amazing.

[@swypr1]

how awesome to see artists rock their talent, power, & business savvy! rock on Dolly ❤ 🙌🏼

[@cathyhilton5298]

Drew i completely love how on a personal level you get with your guest speakers. Your genuine and I think just open and you just caring touch and generally intrested in each story or whose speaking. I love that

[@annegreenwood3624]

dolly is so elegant and beautiful love her outfit it’s like chatting with a dear friend a great video

[@WildBison74]

Drew back up! Goodness gracious lol.

[@pinkfridaygirIs]

I love Dolly Parton so so much ❤

[@nellybruce314]

Hello

[@stephanieeverett2461]

Dolly is a legend ❤

[@nellybruce314]

Hello Stephanie

[@TB-om4dd]

Smart decision. This just shows how great Whitney was that she didn't demand credit for something she didn't write.

[@HearMeRora]

Drew, love ya but personal space girl!!!

[@filmlover123]

Someone please remind Drew about personal boundaries.

[@whitneynordvold7457]

I mean read the room Drew! I’m literally uncomfortable WATCHING it!!

[@tracyk415]

Umm this is her thing! She gets close and holds the hand of the person she's interviewing quite often. I think it's endearing.. although not everyone may like it.

[@filmlover123]

@@tracyk415 Umm that's not something every guest is comfortable with. Would you be making this case if she were a man? This is his thing! He likes to get two inches from his guests' faces! No, it's not what you do to your guest. Inappropriate and very uncomfortable.

[@erikm8372]

Dolly loved it!

[@user-ks7pb5yj4n]

She is a lover of people and not afraid to show it. She is not crossing the boundaries of her guests. If she's crossing yours, that's your problem.

[@legaltable3]

Lovely soul. ❤

[@madcoolclips2800]

❤Dolly ❤

[@TheMetalMag]

she's great, awesome interview

[@no1nestandsalone387]

It’s sad the Colonel kept Elvis from doing so many things. It would have been beautiful.

[@lovewhitey4462]

He was a gambling addict and Elvis was his cash cow 😢

[@Me-on1tq]

I❤dolly!❤

[@aljackie7060]

Drew Barrymore is a legend! So happy Dolly got to meet her

[@2000snostalgia_]

Drew bringing back the Bump It 🤣

[@joelpineda4414]

It feels like she’s giving 60s hair vibes lol

[@lovewhitey4462]

Looked like Lisa Marie from the side

[@MothGirl007]

Not a fan, tbh.

[@InfinityFortnite_Real]

Why Drew not keep personal space. It's really look strange

[@pr.tobiastahvanainen9234]

She's awe struck! And maby in love. ❤

[@harrydantal7688]

Why is she leaning in like that :o

[@scottlevine7646]

What a strange interview, Drew won’t let go of Dolly’s hand. But I LOVE seeing two outfits (blue coat and orange dress) from 9 to 5!

[@popland1977]

Poor dolly is bent over because drew js in such a weird position

[@deanbarnette1602]

❤️🌹❤️🌹❤️🌹❤️🌹❤️

[@dama5053]

Drew is way too close to her face :/

[@WildBison74]

Yes! Personally space lol. I wonder what dolly was thinking in her head haha.

[@heatherspence3848]

❤

[@jwhitaker1119]

If you want to hear it, there's AI versions on youtube of Elvis singing it and it sounds awesome.

[@Darci3333]

Colonel Tom was a heartless shyster i sure wish Elvis had never signed on with him....i cant help but feel if he had not we might just would have had him around still😢

[@oceanwoods]

Drew please stop crowding your guests. It’s not endearing. It’s creepy

[@jenniferhembree6099]

It’s a thing called personal space drew!

[@buffvic85]

Any one say a bad thing about dolly HATES America ! . She’s so amazing ❤

[@rydbthatsme]

All new artists need to understand why copyright is so important and make sure you get credit on everything it’s just good business

[@alienmoosestudios]

✨🤩✨💖✨

[@CC.94]

Drew going out on a limb with the older hair style. I think it looks really good on her. 👍

[@lovewhitey4462]

No it’s because of Dolly Teased up

[@user-yi6no6ov1p]

Do this with Cher too

[@joannaaguilar4961]

I will always wonder how would it sound like if Dolly Parton and Elvis sings I will always love you together or maybe Whitney Houston

[@WinstonCharles2010]

I wanna love Drew but backup baby

[@douglasdare175]

I love to see Drew's enthusiasm and reverence for her guests but does anyone else feel this leaning in, holding hands and unblinking stare is actually coming off as a tad patronising? It's like she's listening to her Grandma speak her final words on her deathbed.

[@lovewhitey4462]

Its Very genuine Respect to an ICON

[@WildBison74]

Yes this is exactly how it appears! And it comes off as very weird!

[@nellybruce314]

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[@MrNsb93]

Girl.. get out that woman face like that sheesh

[@kmckenney1311]

Sorry but Drew you gotta give people some personal space .no one's gonna say it to you but its creepy

[@joshandallo2170]

I love Dolly joking about how she got so much money from Whitney’s cover, but the truth is that most of the $10 million she got in royalties from Whitney’s iconic cover were spent on improving a community in Nashville that was predominantly Black. Our world doesn’t deserve someone as wonderful as Dolly Parton! ❤❤❤❤

[@stevest-laurent]

Drew once again called a guest 'Greatest icon (insert word, person, animal, shellfish) on planet earth'. Drew was going for Dolly's lap. Camera 2 close up Dolly looked uncomfortable and did back away from Drew. Camera 1 fade out, she's moving in. Drew really should consult another therapist and hire Dolly's trainer, needs help😮 IS IT TRUE?

[@stelvis7413]

God damn Colonel Parker.

[@michellep.6482]

We must never ever use God's name as a cuss word !! Only to praise and glorify Him 🙏

[@stelvis7413]

@@michellep.6482 🙄 ok. That no good sonofabitch Colonel Parker. Better?

[@lpg8518]

Love Dolly and I am so glad that she made money off of that song, rightly so. Is anyone else thinking that Drew is all in Dolly's space? She's holding her hand and just inching in every second and looking at her all doey eyed, seems a bit weird.

[@lovewhitey4462]

Remember Drew is Hollywood royalty We don’t know there history

[@stevest-laurent]

@@lovewhitey4462 where do you get the royalty from? The status of the institution Drew was in, the Royal Reformatory?

[@KayKay25934]

That’s so sad about Elvis Presley!😢 I’m glad he was able to do that black empowerment song back in the day, when I watch that video on KZbin I can tell how passionate he was about it, and that he genuinely cared about what we were going through. ( Now that’s just my opinion) btw I love Dolly Parton.❤

[@EveryHandleIsTaken979]

Drew makes me nervous with how physically close she gets to her guests! I like her personality and how she shares her stories and her work as an actor but man do I become uncomfortable watching her her closer and close and closer…

[@xxfox]

I wish I could go on and have her hold my hand and talk to me.

[@InfinityFortnite_Real]

True, strange

[@whitneynordvold7457]

Me toooooo!!

[@lovewhitey4462]

Thats your issue right? Some people loved being touched & acknowledged

[@WildBison74]

Yes, please back up!! Lol

[@AndySaenz924]

I can hear Elvis singing the chorus of that song in my mind! It’s a damn shame that they didn’t let him record the whole song. He would have turned it into a global hit before Whitney Houston! His voice was absolutely beautiful.

[@lovethisworld]

Sheesh back it up, I’m a hugger, but I don’t want you in my face the entire time. Drew could be sitting at the edge of her seat leaning in, but this is beyond personal space.

[@Flawlessbeauty54]

Parker stole millions from Elvis

[@ddduva4440]

get out of her personal space. LOL

[@pkcollins8300]

Drew stop with hair bunt already - I love you but that hair.

[@lovewhitey4462]

That’s teased for dolly

[@saraeastman40]

Smart business woman but I wonder how much money she would have made if she had given Col. Tom Parker half the publishing rights of “IWALY” and Elvis sang it to a number one spot. No way of foreseeing the future at that time with Whitney recording it

[@madamex812]

Love dolly...but drew comes across as soooo phony and fake...

[@swhiting100]

Drew's too much with this affected interviewing stuff.

[@Takecareofyourbusiness]

I would love heard Elvis to fing this song...F## colonel parker

[@livmarlin4259]

It's a great song but i can't imagine Elvis singing IWALY! Not his type of song.

[@brendaniebel1355]

Hair bump, so 70s.

[@MistrBlistr]

Wtf is Drew’s hair doing? Lol

[@stevest-laurent]

Something live moved in

[@WildBison74]

@@stevest-laurentoh my gosh, I burst out laughing 😂

[@bennettbembry74]

This story has been told over and over and over. Ugh.

[@WhenImBackInChicago]

It's a current, up-to-date, interview for those that don't know the tale, like myself. 🙃🙂 Despite being 55-yrs.-of-age, and knowing many Elvis/Dolly stories, this was revealing, to me. 😊

[@Takecareofyourbusiness]

Yeah because Elvis is intemporel

[@WhenImBackInChicago]

@@Takecareofyourbusiness Intemporal = Timeless. Yes; indeed he is. 🌠🌌 🕯.

[@User-winter999]

yep. she just told it on howard stern like a week ago

[@travelbug6051]

Drew, I like you, but you’re getting creepy the way you get so close up and personal with your guests.

[@beccam9266]

This interview shows how desperate Drew is for a mother figure in her life.

[@nellybruce314]

Hello beccam

[@jesipohl6717]

"elvis was a punk" - ray charles

[@nicholablacklaws5380]

Drew looks like Lisa Marie Presley

[@marklola12]

Drew irritates me she gets so close to people. She reminds me of one of those people that gets in your face everytime they talk and their breath stinks lol

[@lookitzmiikeyy]

Lmao Drew is a nut case and so am I

[@joh1727]

Drew is slumped over & way too close. Quite unprofessional & not giving personal space.

[@krystal2373]

Drew looks creepy

[@ellenherman9543]

Just gotta say didnt love dres hairstyle on her.makes her look older

[@MothGirl007]

It very much ages her, I agree.

[@brendaniebel1355]

What's wrong with Drew's mouth?

[@tasneemgamieldien2545]

Dolly needs to stop with the plastic surgery.

[@TheSteinmetzen]

Haha. At first, I thought Drew was Priscilla Presley.

[@brendaniebel1355]

Is drew gay? Gets too close,,,,,to her guests!