Starting Over Again
Dolly Parton
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Momma moved out Daddy sold the house They split up the money And went on their way And all the king's horses And all the king's men Couldn't put mommy and daddy back together again Starting over again Where should they begin Cause they've never been out on their own Starting over again Where do you begin When your dreams are all shattered And the kids are all grown And the whole world cries Got an apartment She moved in with her sisters He's scheming big deals with one of his friends While she sits at home Just sorting out pieces Of left over memories From thirty odd years Starting over again Where do you begin You've never been out on your own Starting over again Never any end What will the neighbors say? They're talking talk, it's small town news Facing fifty years old Making up a happy home And this far down the road You find yourself alone Two fools Starting over again Now where do you begin When you've never been out on your own Starting over again Never any end When your dreams are all shattered And the kids are all grown And all the king's horses And all the king's men Could never put mommy and daddy back together Back together, again
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Written by: GOODMAN, RYLES
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10 facts about this song
Song Release"Starting Over Again" by Dolly Parton was released on March 24, 1980, as the first single from her album 'Dolly, Dolly, Dolly.'
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Chart PerformanceThe song was a huge success, it reached number one on the U.S. Billboard Country Chart and stayed there for two weeks. Moreover, it also crossed over to the Pop charts, peaking at number 36.
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Song WriterUnlike most of her songs, Dolly Parton did not write "Starting Over Again." Instead it was written by Donna Summer and her husband Bruce Sudano.
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Song MeaningThe song tells a tragic story of a divorce, where after 30 years of marriage the couple is "starting over again." It was inspired by the real-life experiences of Donna Summer's parents.
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Music VideoA music video was created for the song, featuring Parton performing it, however, it was not as popular or well-known as some of her other videos.
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Song CoverThe song has been covered by various artists, including Reba McEntire in 1995 on her album 'Starting Over.'
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Track LengthThe total track length of "Starting Over Again" is 3 minutes and 54 seconds.
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Pop Culture ReferenceThe song was mentioned in the movie 'Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous' in 2005.
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Critical ReceptionThe song received positive reviews from music critics and was acclaimed for its emotional and heart-touching narrative.
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Award NominationDolly Parton did not win any awards for this song, but it was indeed nominated for 'Song of the Year' at the Academy of Country Music Awards in 1981.
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