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Coverage dated November 13, 2026

Hear Dolly Parton’s final recording, a heartbreaking duet with Bono

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U2 released their 16th studio album Friday, “Carnaval de Luz” (“Carnival of Light”), which ends with the song “Torn,” a duet between lead singer, Bono, and Parton.

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  1. Variety

    Dolly Parton’s Last Recorded Song Released: Listen to Her Passionate Performance on U2’s ‘Torn’ (opens Variety)

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    Dolly Parton’s last words have arrived. The iconic singer’s last recorded vocals have been released on “Torn,” the final track on U2’s just-released album “Carnaval de Luz.” On the song, Parton and Bono sing about what seems to be a metaphor for our country’s politically divided landscape, with Part…

  2. Rolling Stone

    Dolly Parton Heals the Soul on Final Recording, ‘Torn,’ a Duet With Bono on U2’s New Album (opens Rolling Stone)

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    The posthumous song appears on the band’s 16th album, Carnaval de Luz , out now

  3. ABC 7 San Francisco

    Hear Dolly Parton’s final recording, a heartbreaking duet with Bono (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)

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    U2 released their 16th studio album Friday, “Carnaval de Luz” (“Carnival of Light”), which ends with the song “Torn,” a duet between lead singer, Bono, and Parton.

  4. New York Post

    Dolly Parton sings about a ‘family at war’ on her final recorded song (opens New York Post)

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    The late country icon's duet with U2 frontman Bono, "Torn," features as the closing song on the band's new album, "Carnaval De Luz."

  5. Deadline

    Dolly Parton ‘Torn’ Duet With Bono Released In Rock And Country Versions; Broadway’s Megan Hilty Will Perform Parton Tribute At Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade (opens Deadline)

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    Dolly Parton’s final recorded vocal performance — a duet with U2 singer Bono on the band’s single “Torn” — was released Friday, giving fans around the world a final chance to hear new music from the beloved country icon.

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