The story of I will always love you, 50 years later

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By Alex TaylorBBC Culture Reporter

Are you having a productive day? Maybe think of Dolly Parton and think again.

One ​​afternoon in 1973, a flash of inspiration saw her sit down and write two classics in quick succession.

Jolene came first - a career-defining success, synonymous with Parton alone. The following? I will Always Love You.

Not a bad nine against five.

This tender second piece, released 50 years ago is a few years old this week, remains one of his least known credits, despite the love and heartbreak of half a century. It was Whitney Houston's cover, recorded for The Bodyguard soundtrack in 1992, that elevated the song to classic status.

A response to Parton's Instagram post celebrating the anniversary of "her song" highlighted the public's confusion.

"He will always hold a special place in my heart, as I hope he will in yours," Parton wrote on Tuesday, only for one top rated answers. to admit: “I never realized that was your song.”

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