Dolly Parton premieres her cover of Queen's 'We Are The Champions' and 'We Will Rock You'

Country icon Dolly Parton has premiered her medley cover of Queen’s classic anthems ‘We Are The Champions’ and ‘We Will Rock You’.

Just like the original songs ‘World on Fire’ and ‘Bygones’ (feat. Rob Halford) and her cover of Heart’s ‘Magic Man’ (feat. Ann Wilson), Dolly Parton’s ‘We Are The Champions / We Will Rock You’ appears on her star-studded debut rock album ‘Rockstar’.

Released on Friday 17th November 2023 via Parton’s own Butterfly Records imprint, ‘Rockstar’ boasts nine Parton-penned originals and 21 cover versions.

Listen to Dolly Parton’s ‘We Are The Champions / We Will Rock You’:

Guest on ‘Rockstar’ include Bon Jovi legend Richie Sambora, Journey icon Steve Perry, Creedence Clearwater Revival’s John Fogerty, Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler, The Beatles’ Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Blondie’s Debbie Harry, P!nk, Pat Benatar, Chris Stapleton, Miley Cyrus, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, Sting, Lizzo, Waddy Watchel and many more.

Dolly Parton says of ‘Rockstar’: “I’m so excited to finally present my first Rock and Roll album Rockstar! I am very honoured and privileged to have worked with some of the greatest iconic singers and musicians of all time and to be able to sing all the iconic songs throughout the album was a joy beyond measure. I hope everybody enjoys the album as much as I’ve enjoyed putting it together!”

Dolly Parton's 'Rockstar' album covers:

In February 2023, Dolly Parton was nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and told Billboard at the time: “I’m not expecting that I’ll get in. But if I do, I’ll immediately, next year, have to put out a great rock and roll album — which I’ve wanted to do for years.”

A few weeks later, Parton announced she was “bowing out” of the shortlist as she did not “feel that I have earned (the) right” to be included on the Rock Hall’s list.

However, Parton later made a U-turn, and she was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in November alongside Judas Priest, Eminem, Duran Duran, Lionel Richie, Carly Simon, Eurythmics and Pat Benatar.

True to her word, Dolly Parton pressed on with making her rock album ‘Rockstar’ and it sees the light of day this autumn.

Dolly Parton's 'Rockstar' will be available as a 4 LP set, a 2 CD set, digital download and on all streaming services.

Dolly Parton’s ‘Rockstar’ track-listing:

1 - Rockstar (special guest Richie Sambora)

2 - World on Fire

3 - Every Breath You Take (feat. Sting)

4 - Open Arms (feat. Steve Perry)

5 - Magic Man (feat. Ann Wilson with special guest Howard Leese)

6 - Long As I Can See The Light (feat. John Fogerty)

7 - Either Or (feat. Kid Rock)

8 - I Want You Back (feat. Steven Tyler with special guest Warren Haynes)

9 - What Has Rock And Roll Ever Done For You (feat. Stevie Nicks with special guest Waddy Wachtel)

10 - Purple Rain

11 - Baby, I Love Your Way (feat. Peter Frampton)

12 - I Hate Myself For Loving You (feat. Joan Jett & The Blackhearts)

13 - Night Moves (feat. Chris Stapleton)

14 - Wrecking Ball (feat. Miley Cyrus)

15 - (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction (feat. P!nk & Brandi Carlile)

16 - Keep On Loving You (feat. Kevin Cronin)

17 - Heart Of Glass (feat. Debbie Harry)

18 - Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me (feat. Elton John)

19 - Tried To Rock And Roll Me (feat. Melissa Etheridge)

20 - Stairway To Heaven (feat. Lizzo & Sasha Flute)

21 - We Are The Champions

22 - Bygones (feat. Rob Halford with special guests Nikki Sixx & John 5)

23 - My Blue Tears (feat. Simon Le Bon)

24 - What’s Up? (feat. Linda Perry)

25 - You’re No Good (feat. Emmylou Harris & Sheryl Crow)

26 - Heartbreaker (feat. Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo)

27 - Bittersweet (feat. Michael McDonald)

28 - I Dreamed About Elvis (feat. Ronnie McDowell with special guest The Jordanaires)

29 - Let It Be (feat. Paul McCartney & Ringo Starr with special guests Peter Frampton & Mick Fleetwood)

30 - Free Bird (feat. Ronnie Van Zant with special guests Gary Rossington, Artimus Pyle and The Artimus Pyle Band)

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