Song of the Day #6,654: ‘Wildest Dreams’ – Dolly Parton

Dolly Parton completed her return to the country music fold with 1991’s Eagle When She Flies, a sturdy, charming album that would have fit neatly alongside her early 70s output.

Fans responded, delivering Dolly her first (non-compilation) Platinum album and giving her what would be her last #1 hit on the Country chart in ‘Rockin’ Years,’ a duet with Ricky Van Shelton. That track was written by Foyd Parton, Dolly’s brother.

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Song of the Day #2,652: ‘Wildest Dreams’ – Taylor Swift

taylor_swift_wildest_dreamsIn Billboard’s fourth and fifth spots are a couple of repeats — one I like and one I loathe. At #4 is Fetty Wap with the horrible ‘679‘ and rounding out the top five is Shawn Mendes with the respectable ‘Stitches.’

Taylor Swift’s dominance continues as yet another 1989 single hits the top ten. ‘Wildest Dreams’ is the fifth 1989 track to reach the top ten, making this one of only 21 albums in history to have that many songs on the chart. And the album is sure to generate at least one more hit, if not several.

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