Joshua (song)

1970 single by Dolly Parton

"Joshua"

Single by Dolly Parton
from the album  Joshua
B-side| "I'm Doing This for Your Sake"
Released| November 9, 1970
Recorded| October 1970
Studio| RCA Studio B, Nashville
Genre| Country
Length| 3:05
Label| RCA Victor
Songwriter(s)| Dolly Parton
Producer(s)| Bob Ferguson
Dolly Parton singles chronology
| "Mule Skinner Blues"
(1970)  | "Joshua"
(1970)  | "Comin' for to Carry Me Home"
(1971)

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"Joshua" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Dolly Parton. It was released on November 9, 1970 as the first single and title track from the album Joshua. The song was significant for being her first single to reach number 1 on the US country charts.[1] The single reached number 1 on the Billboard country charts in February 1971. Parton received her first Grammy nomination in the Best Country Female Vocal category for the song, losing to Lynn Anderson.

## Background

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The song drew on many Appalachian references from Parton's youth which she would revisit throughout her career.

## Content

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The song is about an adventurous young girl who dares to visit the property of a rural recluse, who has a reputation for being mean and hostile. But finds he's the opposite and stays with him in the end.

## Chart performance

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Weekly

Chart (1970–1971)  | Peak
position

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US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[2] | 1
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[3] | 8
Canadian RPM Country Tracks  | 2

Year-End

Chart (1971)  | Peak
Position

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US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[4] | 25

## External links

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Wikiquote has quotations related to Joshua (song).

* Joshua lyrics at Dolly Parton On-Line

## References

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1. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 261.
2. ^ "Dolly Parton Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
3. ^ "Dolly Parton Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard.
4. ^ "Billboard Hot Country Songs - Year-End Charts (1971)". Billboard. Retrieved 4 December 2020.

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Dolly Parton

* Albums
* Singles
* Songs
* Compilation albums
* Album appearances
* Filmography
* Awards and nominations

Studio albums|

| 1960s|

* Hello, I'm Dolly
* Just Because I'm a Woman
* In the Good Old Days (When Times Were Bad)
* My Blue Ridge Mountain Boy

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1970s|

* The Fairest of Them All
* The Golden Streets of Glory
* Joshua
* Coat of Many Colors
* Touch Your Woman
* My Favorite Songwriter, Porter Wagoner
* My Tennessee Mountain Home
* Bubbling Over
* Jolene
* Love Is Like a Butterfly
* The Bargain Store
* Dolly
* All I Can Do
* New Harvest...First Gathering
* Here You Come Again
* Heartbreaker
* Great Balls of Fire

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1980s|

* Dolly, Dolly, Dolly
* 9 to 5 and Odd Jobs
* Heartbreak Express
* Burlap & Satin
* The Great Pretender
* Once Upon a Christmas
* Real Love
* Trio
* Rainbow
* White Limozeen

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1990s|

* Home for Christmas
* Eagle When She Flies
* Slow Dancing with the Moon
* Honky Tonk Angels
* Something Special
* Treasures
* Hungry Again
* Trio II
* Precious Memories
* The Grass Is Blue

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2000s|

* Little Sparrow
* Halos & Horns
* For God and Country
* Those Were the Days
* Backwoods Barbie

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2010s|

* Better Day
* Blue Smoke
* Pure & Simple
* I Believe in You

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2020s|

* A Holly Dolly Christmas
* Run, Rose, Run
* Rockstar

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Live albums|

* A Real Live Dolly
* Heartsongs: Live from Home
* Live and Well

Soundtrack albums|

* 9 to 5
* The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
* Rhinestone
* Straight Talk
* Joyful Noise
* Dumplin'

Compilation albums|

* Hits Made Famous by Country Queens
* As Long as I Love
* The Best of Dolly Parton
* Just the Way I Am
* Mine
* Best of Dolly Parton
* Greatest Hits
* The Winning Hand
* Collector's Series
* Think About Love
* The Best There Is
* Best of Dolly Parton, Vol. 3
* I Will Always Love You and Other Greatest Hits
* Ultimate Dolly Parton
* The Very Best of Dolly Parton
* Playlist: The Very Best of Dolly Parton
* Diamonds & Rhinestones: The Greatest Hits Collection

Singles|

| 1960s|

* "Happy, Happy Birthday Baby"
* "Dumb Blonde"
* "Something Fishy"
* "In the Ghetto"

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1970s|

* "Mule Skinner Blues"
* "Joshua"
* "Comin' for to Carry Me Home"
* "Coat of Many Colors"
* "Touch Your Woman"
* "My Tennessee Mountain Home"
* "Jolene"
* "I Will Always Love You"
* "Love is Like a Butterfly
* "The Bargain Store"
* "The Seeker"
* "We Used To"
* "All I Can Do"
* "Light of a Clear Blue Morning"
* "(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher"
* "Here You Come Again"
* "Two Doors Down"
* "It's All Wrong, But It's All Right"
* "Heartbreaker"
* "It's Too Late to Love Me Now"
* "Baby I'm Burnin'"
* "I Really Got the Feeling"
* "You're the Only One"
* "Great Balls of Fire"
* "Sweet Summer Lovin'"

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1980s|

* "Starting Over Again"
* "Old Flames Can't Hold a Candle to You"
* "9 to 5"
* "But You Know I Love You"
* "The House of the Rising Sun"
* "Single Women"
* "Heartbreak Express"
* "Do I Ever Cross Your Mind"
* "Hard Candy Christmas"
* "Potential New Boyfriend"
* "Save the Last Dance for Me"
* "Downtown"
* "She Don't Love You (Like I Love You)"
* "Tennessee Homesick Blues"
* "Medley: Winter Wonderland/Sleigh Ride"
* "Don't Call It Love"
* "Real Love"
* "Think About Love"
* "Tie Our Love (In a Double Knot)"
* "We Had It All"
* "To Know Him Is to Love Him"
* "Telling Me Lies"
* "Those Memories of You"
* "The River Unbroken"
* "Wildflowers"
* "Why'd You Come in Here Lookin' Like That"
* "Yellow Roses"

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1990s|

* "Time for Me to Fly"
* "White Limozeen"
* "Love Is Strange"
* "Rockin' Years"
* "Silver and Gold"
* "Eagle When She Flies"
* "Light of a Clear Blue Morning"
* "Romeo"
* "Silver Threads and Golden Needles"
* "To Daddy"
* "Just When I Needed You Most"
* "Peace Train"
* "After the Gold Rush"
* "Feels Like Home"
* "Do I Ever Cross Your Mind"
* "Walking on Sunshine"

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2000s|

* "Seven Bridges Road"
* "Shine"
* "Imagine"
* "Both Sides Now"
* "Twelfth of Never"
* "Travelin' Thru"
* "Where Do the Children Play"
* "Better Get to Livin'"
* "Drives Me Crazy"

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2010s|

* "Together You and I"
* "Calling My Children Home"
* "The Story"
* "The Last Word in Lonesome Is Me"
* "Here I Am"
* "Girl in the Movies"
* "God Only Knows"
* "There Was Jesus"
* "Faith"

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2020s|

* "When Life Is Good Again"
* "Mary, Did You Know?"
* "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus"
* "Cuddle Up, Cozy Down Christmas"
* "In the Sweet By and By"
* "Magic Man"
* "We Are the Champions/We Will Rock You"
* "Step by Step"
* "Let It Be"
* "What's Up?"
* "Wrecking Ball"
* "Southern Accents"

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Features|

* "Islands in the Stream"
* "Love Is Strange"
* "When You Tell Me That You Love Me"
* "Knockin' on Heaven's Door"
* "Sleepless Nights"
* "Viva Las Vegas"
* "Baby, It's Cold Outside"
* "If I Said You Had a Beautiful Body (Would You Hold It Against Me)"
* "When I Get Where I'm Going"
* "I Still Miss Someone"
* "You Can't Make Old Friends"
* "Forever Country"
* "Smoky Mountain Rain"
* "Words"
* "Eagle When She Flies"
* "Does He Love You (Revisited)"
* "Forever Young"

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Film and TV|

* Dolly (1976)
* Dolly (1987)
* Dolly & Carol in Nashville
* Hollywood to Dollywood
* The Book Lady
* For the Love of Dolly
* Coat of Many Colors
* Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love
* Dolly Parton's Heartstrings
* Christmas on the Square

Tours|

* Halos & Horns Tour
* Hello, I'm Dolly Tour
* The Vintage Tour
* An Evening with Dolly Parton
* Backwoods Barbie Tour
* Better Day World Tour
* Blue Smoke World Tour
* Pure & Simple Tour

Theme parks|

* Dollywood
* Dollywood's Splash Country

Related articles|

* Stella Parton
* Rachel Dennison
* Dollywood Foundation
* Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton discography
* Dolly Parton's America
* Mural of Dolly Parton and RuPaul

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