00:00What happens when a music legend passes away?
00:03Her songs can suddenly come roaring back.
00:06After Dolly Parton died peacefully in Nashville on August 25th at 80,
00:11fans immediately turned to her music, and the numbers are massive.
00:16Spotify says streams of Parton's catalog jumped more than 1,260% worldwide
00:23and 2,320% in the U.S., compared with the previous 7-day daily average.
00:30Jolene surged 630% globally and 1,225% in the U.S.,
00:37while 9-5 jumped 620% worldwide and 1,030% in America.
00:44Islands in the Stream also saw a huge boost.
00:48But here's where it gets interesting.
00:50Jolene reached No. 2 on Spotify's U.S. Daily Top Songs chart, with 9-5 at No. 3.
00:57Parton's death was announced Tuesday, and tributes have poured in from fans and fellow stars,
01:04including her goddaughter, Miley Cyrus.
01:07Now her music is getting another massive moment,
01:10showing just how powerful Dolly Parton's legacy remains.
01:14So, let's see.
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