🎵Dolly Parton's iconic song 'I Will Always Love You' was initially meant for Elvis Presley, but he was denied permission to record it due to publishing rights.
💰Dolly Parton made a lot of money off Whitney Houston's version of 'I Will Always Love You'. Choosing not to give away the publishing rights turned out to be a wise decision.
😢Dolly Parton cried all night when she found out Elvis Presley couldn't record her song, but she was grateful later for Whitney Houston's success with it.
📻Dolly Parton heard Whitney Houston's version of 'I Will Always Love You' for the first time on the radio while driving, and it overwhelmed her with emotion.
💔Dolly Parton's decision to leave Porter Wagoner, her former collaborator, to pursue her own career led to the creation of the heartfelt song 'I Will Always Love You'.