"Sweet Summer Lovin'" was a song composed by Bud Reneau and Blaise Tosti, which provided a top-ten single on the U.S. country singles charts for Dolly Parton

Dolly Parton

Dolly Rebecca Parton is an American singer-songwriter, author, multi-instrumentalist, actress and philanthropist, best known for her work in country music. Dolly Parton has appeared in movies like 9 to 5, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Steel Magnolias and Straight Talk...

 during the fall of 1979. Included on Parton's 1979 album Great Balls of Fire

Great Balls of Fire (Dolly Parton album)

-Personnel:*Dolly Parton - vocals*Dean Parks- guitar, alto flute*Abraham Laboriel - bass*Jim Keltner - drums, percussion*Sid Sharp, Harry Bluestone - concert masters-External links:* at dollyon-line.com...

, "Sweet Summer Lovin'" was released as the album's second single, and reached number 7 on the U.S. country charts. (It was the first Dolly Parton single in two years not to top the charts.)

Chart performance

Chart (1979)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles	7
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	77
U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks	41
Canadian RPM Country Tracks	6
Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary Tracks	8

External links

• Sweet Summer Lovin' lyrics at Dolly Parton On-Line