We Used To
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"We Used To" is a single, released in October 1975, by Dolly Parton
that reached #9 on the U.S. country singles charts. It was also included on her 1975 album Dolly: The Seeker/We Used To
. The song, written by Parton in late 1974, featured a guitar pattern at the opening which put a number of critic and fans in mind of the Led Zeppelin
classic "Stairway to Heaven
". (Parton, who has stated a number of times that she is a longtime Led Zeppelin fan, eventually covered "Stairway" in 2002.)
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...
that reached #9 on the U.S. country singles charts. It was also included on her 1975 album Dolly: The Seeker/We Used To
Dolly: The Seeker/We Used To
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. The song, written by Parton in late 1974, featured a guitar pattern at the opening which put a number of critic and fans in mind of the Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin were an English rock band, active in the late 1960s and throughout the 1970s. Formed in 1968, they consisted of guitarist Jimmy Page, singer Robert Plant, bassist/keyboardist John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham...
classic "Stairway to Heaven
Stairway to Heaven
"Stairway to Heaven" is a song by the English rock band Led Zeppelin, released in late 1971. It was composed by guitarist Jimmy Page and vocalist Robert Plant for the band's untitled fourth studio album . The song, running eight minutes and two seconds, is composed of several sections, which...
". (Parton, who has stated a number of times that she is a longtime Led Zeppelin fan, eventually covered "Stairway" in 2002.)
Chart performance
Chart (1975) | Peak position |
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U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 9 |
Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 4 |