If You Hadn't Been There
If You Hadn't Been There is a country song by Dolly Parton, released on March 6, 2025. It’s a heartfelt tribute to her late husband, Carl Dean, who died on March 3, 2025, at age 82. The song reflects on how Dean shaped Parton’s life and career and thanks him for his constant love and support. Despite her fame, Dean lived a private life. The couple spent 60 precious years together, and their love story lives on in memory and song. Parton dedicated the song to him and shared an old photo of them on Instagram when she announced it. In the UK, it debuted at number 21 on March 14, 2025 on both the UK Singles Downloads and UK Singles Sales charts. The track runs 3 minutes and 29 seconds; it was written by Parton and produced by Kent Wells and Gregg Perry.
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