Together You and I
"Together You and I" is a song by American singer-songwriter Dolly Parton. It was released as the lead single from Parton's 2011 album, Better Day, on May 23, 2011. It impacted country radio on May 27. It peaked at number 67 on the UK Singles Chart. Parton originally wrote the song in the early 1970s and recorded it with Porter Wagoner on their 1974 collaborative album, Porter 'n' Dolly.
"Together You and I" | ||||
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Single by Dolly Parton | ||||
from the album Better Day | ||||
Released | May 23, 2011 | |||
Recorded | 2011 | |||
Genre | Country pop | |||
Length | 3:56 | |||
Label | Dolly Records | |||
Songwriter(s) | Dolly Parton | |||
Dolly Parton singles chronology | ||||
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Music video
A video for the single was filmed, and was originally scheduled to debut on May 28.[1] However, for unknown reasons, the video was delayed and later debuted on July 4 on country music video station, CMT.[2] The video was directed by Trey Fanjoy.[3]
Live performances
Dolly Parton performed her song on September 10, 2011 on the Launch Night for the ninth series of Strictly Come Dancing. She also performed the song on American television talk show The Ellen DeGeneres Show on May 27, 2011 and on NBC's The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.[4]
Chart performance
The song reached No. 67 in the UK Singles Chart, becoming her highest chart entry since "9 to 5" in 1981.
Chart (2011) | Peak position |
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UK Singles (The Official Charts Company)[5] | 67 |
Release history
Region | Date | Label | Format |
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United States | 23 May 2011[6] | Dolly Records | Digital download |
References
- Dolly Parton's Official website: The Making of "Together You And I" Behind the Scenes Photos!
- Dolly Parton's Official Site: Dolly's "Together You & I" Video World Premiere on CMT!
- Nunn, Jerry (July 5, 2011). "Q&A: Dolly Parton". Out & About. Archived from the original on July 8, 2011. Retrieved July 5, 2011.
- "Dolly Parton Performs 'Together You & I'". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2016-07-29. Retrieved 2016-11-28.
- "Official UK Singles Top 100 - 4th February 2012 | the UK Charts | Top 40 | Official Charts Company". Archived from the original on 2012-02-04. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
- "Together You and I – Single by Dolly Parton". iTunes. 23 May 2011. Archived from the original on 29 October 2021. Retrieved 7 March 2014.