Dolly Parton Sets 3 New Guinness World Records

Posted on December 20, 2021

As Dolly Parton wraps up her 2021, first she was named one of People Magazine‘s People of The Year.

Now people at the Guinness World Records have shared that Dolly set 3 new records in 2021.

Dolly set the new mark for the most decades on the US Hot Country Songs chart by a female artist (7 decades), and the most number-one hits on the US Hot Country Songs chart by a female artist (25).

With the third new record, Dolly was simply besting an accomplishment that she already set. Dolly set a new record, breaking her old one, for the most hits on the US Country Songs Chart. Her 109th hit was her collaboration with Reba McEntire “Does He Love You.”

Dolly talks about her 3 new Guinness World Records…

Congratulations to country music icon @DollyParton who’s achieved three new records! pic.twitter.com/YvsXJo5SY3

— Guinness World Records (@GWR) December 16, 2021

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Additional Photo Courtesy of People Magazine

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