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Dolly Parton’s Final Song to Be Included on U2 Album, Bono Says She ‘Got Out of Her Bed’ to Record It

Bono said Parton recorded the song in June and approved the final mix before her death at 80.

  • The late Dolly Parton's final recorded vocal performance appears on U2's upcoming 16th album, 'Carnaval De Luz', which closes with their collaboration titled 'Torn', scheduled for release on November 13.
  • Bono initially contacted Parton for an unreleased folk project, but she proposed 'Torn' instead. Collaborating with Johnny McDaid of Snow Patrol, the pair reworked the lyrics to center on a mother watching her family fracture.
  • Despite her illness, Parton recorded her vocals in June, two months before her death at age 80. Producer Garret Jacknife Lee noted that Parton was proud of the performance, which she approved before passing.
  • Lead singer Bono expressed difficulty listening to the recording, stating, "When she got ill, she got out of her bed to sing this song." He described the collaboration as "very moving".
  • 'Carnaval De Luz' arrives during U2's 50th anniversary year, marking their first full-length album since 2017. Earlier this month, U2 were named MusiCares' 2027 Persons Of The Year, following in Parton's footsteps.
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Lean Left

Shortly before her death, Dolly Parton and Bono recorded a song for the new U2 album. Now the singer talks about the special encounter and why he can hardly listen to the finished song at the moment.

·Hamburg, Germany
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A touching duet with U2's Bono, recorded just two months before her death, is the "swan song" of the legendary Dolly Parton. The song, titled "Torn," is set to be included on the new album by the Irish band "Carnaval De Luz." The great singer, who passed away on August 25 at the age of 80 after a short battle with cancer, lent her voice to a "tender country song about broken family bonds, with broader symbolism," as the official press release s…

Lean Right

Dolly Parton left one last recorded song before she died and her voice will be part of the next U2 album. The legendary country singer, who died on August 25 at age 80, participates in “Torn”, the song that closes Carnival De Luz, the first studio album by the Irish band in almost a decade. But while her last musical collaboration begins to take the form of farewell, there were also unknown details so far about her last days, including a particu…

·Vicente López, Argentina
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