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The legendary voice of Dolly Parton is back for one last rodeo, months after her death.
U2 released their 16th studio album Friday, “Carnaval de Luz” (“Carnival of Light”), which ends with the song “Torn,” a duet between the Irish rock band’s lead singer, Bono, and Parton.
The 11-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter, known for her ballads of love and heartbreak, opens the song with gentle hums, followed by soft then powerful vocals.
The song’s final lyrics, “Every heart is torn,” echo the sentiments of fans across the world after the beloved star died from cancer in August.
According to her official website, Parton co-wrote the country song about broken family ties with U2 and Irish singer-songwriter Johnny McDaid.
She recorded it in Nashville in June, making the duet her last recorded vocal performance before her death.
Asked how the song came about, in an interview on the “Today” show released Friday, U2’s lead guitarist, keyboardist and vocalist The Edge said, “We were trying out a lot of collaboration and one of the thoughts was that we might do something with Dolly.”
