Dolly Parton's hit song was released in October 1973 and has since been covered by dozens of musicians. She previously said that the ballad was "loosely based on a little bit of truth" by a woman who had a crush on the singer's late husband,

Dolly Parton's hit ballad Jolene was loosely inspired by a woman who had a crush on her husband, Carl Dean. Check out the adorable story amid the latter's death.