Proving that seven decades into her unprecedented career new ground continues to be charted, Dolly Parton is presented with a staggering 47 new sales certifications from around the world to kick off the New Year. Already awarded a plaque from the RIAA in 2014 for over 100 million units sold worldwide, these new honors show continued engagement in Parton’s extensive catalog.
Proclaims Parton:
I’ve often said that my songs are like my children, and I expect them to support me later in my life. Well, it looks like they are doing just that!
I am so humbled to have been surprised with this incredible collection of certifications from around the world. I owe a big thank you to my fans, old and new, who continue to be there for me year after year. This is a wonderful way to kick off 2022!
The new awards presented cover certifications from the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Denmark, Norway, Finland & Sweden.
Danny Nozell, Parton’s longtime Manager
I’m so proud to represent the hottest entertainer in the business, These international awards solidify the fact that Dolly is a global superstar icon that still keeps growing every year. Just when you thought her assets couldn’t get any bigger, she proves us wrong again!
A complete list of the certifications is listed as follows:
- 3 Billion Worldwide Streams – 2021
- Ultimate Dolly Parton – album – 2021 – GOLD (US)
- God Only Knows (with for King & Country) single – 2020 – PLATINUM (US)
- Jolene – single – 2021 – 2X PLATINUM (US)
- Islands In The Stream (with Kenny Rogers) – single – 2021 – 2X PLATINUM (US)
- Here You Come Again – single – 2021 – PLATINUM (US)
- 9to5 – single – 2021 – 2X PLATINUM (US)
- I Will Always Love You – single – 2021 – PLATINUM (US)
- When I Get Where I’m Going (with Brad Paisley) – single – 2015 – PLATINUM (US)
- Jolene – single – 2017 – GOLD (UK)
- 9to5 – single – 2021 – 2X PLATINUM (UK)
- The Real Dolly Parton – album – 2018 – SILVER (UK)
- Pure & Simple – album – 2018 – SILVER (UK)
- Greatest Hits – album – 2021 – SILVER (UK)
- I Will Always Love You – single – 2020 – SILVER (UK)
- The Very Best Of – album – 2020 – 2X PLATINUM (UK)
- Islands In The Stream (with Kenny Rogers) – single – 2019 – PLATINUM (UK)
- When I Get Where I’m Going (with Brad Paisley) – single – 2021 – PLATINUM (Canada)
9to5 – single – 2021 – 3X PLATINUM (Canada) - Islands In The Stream (with Kenny Rogers) – single – 2021 – 3X PLATINUM (Canada)
- When I Get Where I’m Going (with Brad Paisley) – single – 2019 – GOLD (Australia)
- Ultimate Dolly Parton – album – 2021 – PLATINUM (Australia)
- Legendary Dolly Parton – album – 2021 – PLATINUM (Australia)
- The Ultimate Collection – album – 2021 – GOLD (Australia)
- The Best of Dolly Parton – album – 2021 – GOLD (Australia)
- Greatest Hits – album – 2021 – GOLD (Australia)
- The Very Best of Dolly Parton – album – 2021 – GOLD (Australia)
- 18 Greatest Hits – album – 2021 – GOLD (Australia)
- Jolene – single – 2021 – 3X PLATINUM (Australia)
- 9to5 – single – 2021 – 3X PLATINUM (Australia)
- Here You Come Again – single – 2021 – GOLD (Australia)
- I Will Always Love You – single – 2021 – GOLD (Australia)
- Coat Of Many Colors – single – 2021 – GOLD (Australia)
- Queen Of Country – album – 2016 – GOLD (Denmark)
- Greatest Hits – album – 2016 – PLATINUM (Denmark)
- The Very Best Of – album – 2016 – PLATINUM (Denmark)
- 9to5 – single – 2019 – GOLD (Denmark)
- Jolene – single – 2021 – PLATINUM (Denmark)
- Islands In The Stream (with Kenny Rogers) – single – 2021 – GOLD (Denmark)
- Jolene – single – 2021 – PLATINUM (Norway)
- 9to5 – single – 2021 – PLATINUM (Norway)
- Jolene – single – 2021 – GOLD (Finland)
- I Will Always Love You (Whitney Houston; Dolly Parton, writer) – single – 2021 – GOLD (Finland)
- Jolene – single – 2021 – 3X PLATINUM (Sweden)
- 9to5 – single – 2021 – 3X PLATINUM (Sweden)
- I Will Always Love You – single – 2021 – GOLD (Sweden)
- Islands In The Stream (with Kenny Rogers) – single – 2021 – PLATINUM (Sweden)