Please Don't Stop Loving Me

Porter Wagoner, Dolly Parton

About Please Don't Stop Loving Me

"Please Don't Stop Loving Me" is a song written and recorded as a duet by American country music artists Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton. It was released in July 1974 as the first single from the album Porter 'n' Dolly. "Please Don't Stop Loving Me" was Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton's sixteenth country hit and their only number one on the country chart as a duet act. Though Parton and Wagoner had each topped the charts as solo artists, and many of their duet singles had reached the country top-ten, "Please Don't Stop Loving Me" was their only chart-topper as a duet act. The single stayed at number one for one week and spent a total of ten weeks on the country chart. 


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2009
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Please, please, don't stop loving me
For I couldn't live with you gone
Please, please, don't stop loving me
For I couldn't make it alone

You bring me the sunshine
When none is in sight
And when I'm in darkness
You bring me the light

You opened my eyes
When I couldn't see
So please, oh, please
Don't stop loving me

You're my inspiration
My purpose in life
When things go all wrong
You make them alright

I would be useless
If you ever leave
So please, oh, please
Don't stop loving me

Please, please, don't stop loving me
For I couldn't live with you gone
Please, please, don't stop loving me
For I couldn't make it alone

Please, please, don't stop loving me

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Dolly Parton

Dolly Rebecca Parton (born January 19, 1946) is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, actress, author, and philanthropist, best known for her work in country music. She has composed over 3,000 songs, the best known of which include "I Will Always Love You" (a two-time U.S. country chart-topper for Parton, as well as an international pop hit for Whitney Houston), "Jolene", "Coat of Many Colors", "9 to 5", and "My Tennessee Mountain Home". As an actress, she starred in the movies 9 to 5, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Steel Magnolias, Gnomeo & Juliet, Straight Talk, Unlikely Angel, and Joyful Noise. She is one of the most successful female country artists of all time; with an estimated 175 million in album sales, Dolly Parton is also o… more »

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Written by: DOLLY PARTON, PORTER WAGONER

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11 facts about this song

Song Release
"Please Don't Stop Loving Me" was released in 1974.
Album Info
It is the title track from the duo's album "Please Don't Stop Loving Me."
Chart Performance
The song achieved significant success on the charts, reaching the number 1 spot on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart.
First Number One
"Please Don't Stop Loving Me" was Dolly Parton and Porter Wagoner's only number one single as a duet on the country charts.
Songwriting
This hit song was co-written by Dolly Parton and Porter Wagoner.
Duration
The original song has a duration of slightly over two and a half minutes.
Genre
The song falls under the traditional country and Nashville sound genre.
Personal Relationship
At the time when this song was released, Parton and Wagoner's relationship was reportedly tense and strained. They would end their professional partnership in 1976.
Sample
The song has been sampled by other artists over the years, including on the 2006 song "Pushin'" by rapper Bun B.
Legacy
Despite the duo's troubled partnership, "Please Don't Stop Loving Me" remains one of the best-loved songs in their joint discography, demonstrating their unique and influential harmony style.
Awards
In 1975, the song received a nomination for Vocal Duo of the Year at the Country Music Association Awards.

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