Beyonce Inflicts Unspeakable Horrors on Dolly Parton’s “Jolene”

[Hellbilly]

I heard it. Its legitimately terrible. Its weird Beyonce has good singing chops.

What exactly do you not like about it?

 

[Rawley]

Dolly wanted her to record Jolene.

$$$$$$

 

[Rawley]

You chose Beyonce( a black woman) and not Miley Cyrus (a white woman) who also recorded that song. All this hate for Beyonce is because she is black. You know and I know it

Rather telling that your first thought is the singer's race.

 

[Hellbilly]

Rather telling that your first thought is the singer's race.

White America is outraged with Texas Hold ‘em and now this.

 

[Rawley]

White America is outraged with Texas Hold ‘em and now this.

Funny how you guys see "outrage" everywhere. Might it just be be that we think her remake of this classic sucks?

 

[Hellbilly]

Funny how you guys see "outrage" everywhere. Might it just be be that we think her remake of this classic sucks?

So don’t listen to it.

 

[Rawley]

So don’t listen to it.

Don't worry, I won't, once was enough. But that doesn't stop us from commenting that it sucks. And it doesn't make us racist, contrary to your racist accusation.

 

[DukeU]

The truth of it is, people like you hate the fact that a black woman can crossover into white music. I’m sure Charlie Pride went through the same thing

Tell us how people reacted when Luke Combs recorded Tracy Chapman's "Fast Car"?

 

[Hellbilly]

Don't worry, I won't, once was enough. But that doesn't stop us from commenting that it sucks. And it doesn't make us racist, contrary to your racist accusation.

Ok. Tell me why you think it sucks.

 

[Hellbilly]

Tell us how people reacted when Luke Combs recorded Tracy Chapman's "Fast Car"?

I thought it was awesome.

 

[DukeU]

I thought it was awesome.

Me too, but many people criticized him for recording it.

 

[Rawley]

Ok. Tell me why you think it sucks.

She changed the lyrics and completely change the story of the song. And her singing was not that great either.

 

[Hellbilly]

Me too, but many people criticized him for recording it.

Everyone is a critic, innit?

 

[Dekster]

Not my favorite song but her cover isn't the worst I have heard. Anyway, more power to her. If she can create revenue for and interest in classic country by people less familiar with it then it is a net good.

 

[Hellbilly]

She changed the lyrics and completely change the story of the song. And her singing was not that great either.

I actually agree. The first thing that stood out is replacing “I’m begging you”with “I’m warning you.”

 

[JWBooth]

Dolly wanted her to record Jolene.

$$$$$$$$$$
Dolly make bucks off of the use of her music regardless of the quality of the work. She isn't gonna say the first negative thing.

 

[Hellbilly]

$$$$$$$$$$
Dolly make bucks off of the use of her music regardless of the quality of the work. She isn't gonna say the first negative thing.

How much do you think artists make from sales?

 

[Lord Long Rod]

You chose Beyonce( a black woman) and not Miley Cyrus (a white woman) who also recorded that song. All this hate for Beyonce is because she is black. You know and I know it

Oh, ok, I get it now. You are a fucking moron.

 

[Rawley]

I actually agree. The first thing that stood out is replacing “I’m begging you”with “I’m warning you.”

Here's the comparison of the lyrics

Here Are All the Lyrics Beyoncé Changed From Dolly Parton’s “Jolene”

Below, find a line-by-line comparison of Dolly Parton and Beyoncé's versions of "Jolene." Which version do you prefer?

americansongwriter.com

 

[Lord Long Rod]

Personally, I think Jolene got a bad rap in all of this.

The old man was probably the scoundrel the whole time.

Difference in the two different themes of the song, at least to me, is that in Dolly's version, she pretty much puts Jolene on a pedestal and pleads with her, whereas Beyonce's version is like, oh yeah, well I will whip that ass, biatch...

So, then, in Beyonce's version, Jolene is portrayed as the instigator.

In Dolly's version it sounds more like a jealous wife pleading because her old man is infatuated with some other chick.

That is an interesting interpretation. Thank you.