"Dumb Blonde" is a song written by Curly Putman and recorded by American singer-songwriter Dolly Parton. It was released as a single on November 7, 1966, by Monument Records. It would be included on Parton's 1967 debut album, Hello, I'm Dolly. It was Parton's first song to chart on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart, peaking at number 24. Parton re-recorded the song with Miranda Lambert in 2018 for the Dumplin' soundtrack album.
| "Dumb Blonde" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Dolly Parton | ||||
| from the album Hello, I'm Dolly | ||||
| B-side | "The Giving and the Taking" | |||
| Released | November 7, 1966 | |||
| Recorded | September 23, 1966 | |||
| Studio | Fred Foster Sound Studio, Nashville, Tennessee | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Label | Monument | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Curly Putman | |||
| Producer(s) | Fred Foster | |||
| Dolly Parton singles chronology | ||||
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Critical reception
editIn a positive review, Cashbox said, "Pretty Dolly Parton lets the world know that she's nobody's fool in this catchy lid." They said the song has "a cute, stompin’ sound" and "could very well be the biggie that will establish her."[1] Record World called Parton a "not-so-dumb blonde" and said she should "get lots of mileage out of this tune." They concluded by saying that it "sounds like blondes have more fun."[2] Billboard did not review the single, but they did include it in their Spotlight Singles section, predicating that it would chart on the Hot Country Singles chart.[3]
Commercial performance
edit"Dumb Blonde" debuted at number 64 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart, becoming Parton's first song to appear on the chart. It would eventually peak at number 24 and spend 14 weeks on the chart.
Track listing
edit- 7" single (Monument 45-982)
- "Dumb Blonde" (Curly Putman) – 2:27
- "The Giving and the Taking" (Dolly Parton, Bill Owens) – 2:24
Charts
edit| Chart (1966–1967) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Country Singles (Billboard)[4] | 24 |
References
edit- ^ "Country Reviews" (PDF). American Radio History. Cashbox. November 19, 1966. p. 49. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
- ^ "Country Single Reviews" (PDF). American Radio History. Record World. November 19, 1966. p. 49. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
- ^ "Spotlight Singles" (PDF). American Radio History. Billboard. November 19, 1966. p. 49. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
- ^ "Dolly Parton Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 30, 2019.