JOLENE

About this song

Beyoncé's version of the song puts a new spin on Dolly Parton's famous country classic. Parton first hinted at the cover in an interview with the Knoxville News Sentinel, where she said she was excited about it being included on Beyoncé's new album.

What it's about

Where the original expresses desperation toward a rival, Beyoncé's take has the narrator know her own worth and warn the other woman that her bond with her man is too strong to break.

Summary written with AI, based on the song's page on Genius.

Fun facts

• It's actually a cover of “J”.
• Written by Beyoncé, Blu june, Brittany Coney, The-Dream and Dolly Parton.
• Produced by Beyoncé, Jack Rochon and The-Dream.
• Recorded at Kings Landing West (Los Angeles.