Spotify removes mistranslated Irish lyrics from posthumous Dolly Parton single
Spotify corrected a lyric display error after mistakenly uploading Irish text for Dolly Parton's new English and Welsh version of Jolene.
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Streaming service Spotify uploaded Irish language lyrics for a Welsh language version of the song Jolene, BBC News reported. The track is the second posthumous release from Dolly Parton, who died on August 25. Spotify removed the incorrect Irish lyrics after BBC News approached the platform for comment. [1][2]
The track was recorded prior to Parton's death and features Welsh singer-songwriter Bronwen Lewis alongside Parton's niece, Jada Star. The collaboration includes vocals in both English and Welsh. BBC News reported that it asked Spotify when the single was originally uploaded and when the lyric error was first noticed. [1]
AOL.com separately reported that Parton was also featured posthumously on a cover of Jolene by the rock band Bad Wolves. Spotify was founded in April 2006 by Daniel Ek and Martin Lorentzon in Stockholm, Sweden. [3][5][7]
In short
- Spotify mistakenly displayed Irish lyrics for a Welsh and English version of Jolene.
- The song is the second posthumous release from Dolly Parton, who died on August 25.
- Spotify removed the incorrect lyrics after being contacted by BBC News.
- The track features singer-songwriter Bronwen Lewis and Parton's niece, Jada Star.
Sources
Every paragraph above points to the numbered items it rests on. Read the originals here.
- [1]Spotify uploads lyrics for Dolly Parton's Welsh version of Jolene in IrishBBC News Entertainment, 3h ago (the report this story comes from)
- [2]Spotify uploads lyrics for Dolly Parton's Welsh version of Jolene in IrishBBC, 3h ago
- [3]Dolly Parton Posthumously Featured on Bad Wolves’ ‘Jolene’ Cover [Listen]AOL.com, 1d ago
Background
- [4]Dolly (sheep) on Wikipedia
- [5]Spotify on Wikipedia
- [6]Zach Bryan on Wikipedia
- [7]Spotify on Grokipedia
Our newsroom writes these reports with the help of software, from the 7 sources listed and nothing else, and checks them against those sources. Facts can still be wrong or move on; the originals are the record. Spotted a mistake? Write to daniel@monsterkong.com.
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