| "You Can Have Him Jolene" | ||||
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| Single by Chapel Hart | ||||
| from the album The Girls Are Back in Town | ||||
| Released | March 18, 2021 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:13 | |||
| Label | JT3D | |||
| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) | Jeff Glixman | |||
| Chapel Hart singles chronology | ||||
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"You Can Have Him Jolene" is a song written and recorded by American country music group Chapel Hart. It was released in March 2021 as a single from their self-released album The Girls Are Back in Town. It is an answer song to Dolly Parton's 1973 single " Jolene". The song gained further attention in 2022 when Chapel Hart performed it on the television talent show America's Got Talent.
Content
Chapel Hart released their second studio album The Girls Are Back in Town in August 2021, with Jeff Glixman serving as producer. "You Can Have Him Jolene" was released earlier in the year as a single from this album. It is an answer song to Dolly Parton's 1973 hit " Jolene". [1] Lyrically, the song continues on the love triangle theme of "Jolene", with the female narrator offering her male partner to the titular Jolene while warning her, "when you think that he's in love, he'll surely leave / Like he did me". [2] Chapel Hart also recorded a music video for the song, with David Abbott directing. The video portrays the members of Chapel Hart along with wrestler Mickie James getting into a fight in a bar. [2]
Reception
Robert K. Oermann of MusicRow wrote, "The trio rocks out on this feisty whiplash ride, with their flawless vocal harmonies intact. This CMT Next Women of Country act is outstandingly talented, and so far has been batting a thousand with its releases. The video is a hoot, too." [3] Jon Freeman and Joseph Hudak of Rolling Stone Country praised group member Danica Hart's lead vocals and the country rock style of the production. [4]
In 2022, Chapel Hart competed during season 17 of the television talent show America's Got Talent. On the July 19 audition episode, they performed "You Can Have Him Jolene". After the performance, all four judges and the host gave them a group Golden Buzzer, which allowed the trio to advance to the next round of competition. [5] After the performance, Parton responded on Twitter that she considered the song a "fun new take" on "Jolene". [6] Chapel Hart eventually earned a spot in the finals. [7]
Chart performance
Following the America's Got Talent performance, "You Can Have Him Jolene" debuted at number eight on Billboard Country Digital Song Sales, with over 3,000 sales. [8] The following week, it ascended to number four on the same chart. [9]
| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
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| US Country Digital Song Sales ( Billboard) | 4 |
References
- ^ "'The Girls Are Back In Town' As Chapel Hart Announces Upcoming Sophomore Album". MusicRow. August 6, 2021. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
- ^ a b "REMIERE: Chapel Hart Offers Defiant Spin On Dolly Parton Classic With "You Can Have Him Jolene"". CMT. March 17, 2021. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
- ^ Robert K. Oermann (March 18, 2021). "DISClaimer Single Reviews: The Cadillac Three, Cam, Ronnie Milsap". MusicRow. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
- ^ Jon Freeman, Joseph Hudak (March 22, 2021). "RS Country Music Picks for the Week of March 22nd". Rolling Stone Country. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
- ^ Lauren Jo Black (July 20, 2022). "Chapel Hart Earns Gold Buzzer On 'America's Got Talent,' Catches Dolly Parton's Attention with 'You Can Have Him Jolene'". Country Now. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
- ^ Chaise Sanders (July 27, 2022). "Read Dolly Parton's Reaction to 'AGT' Contestants' Spin on Her Iconic 'Jolene'". Country Living. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
- ^ "The country girl band has officially advanced to the AGT Season 17 Finale!". NBC. August 18, 2022. Retrieved August 21, 2022.
- ^ Jim Asker (July 25, 2022). "Moore accompanies 'Woman' to Country Airplay top 10; Wallen's 'Wasted' hits 10 weeks atop Hot Country Songs" (PDF). Billboard Country Update. Billboard. p. 5. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
- ^ "Billboard Country Digital Song Sales" (PDF). Billboard. August 1, 2022. p. 15. Retrieved August 1, 2022.