Joy Behar Shares Controversial Take on Dolly Parton's Classic Hit
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Joy Behar is sharing a pointed opinion about Dolly Parton's hit track, "Jolene."
Specifically, The View co-host admitted that she actually prefers the newly-released remake of the song, which debuted last month as part of Beyoncé's country album, Cowboy Carter.
In fact, Behar finds Parton's 1973 release to be "anti-feminist."
“I like the subject of Beyoncé taking over the lyrics. I just think that the original thing with Dolly Parton is so, like, anti-feminist, worrying about some good-looking woman taking your man,” she said during Wednesday’s episode of the broadcast's Behind the Table podcast.
In Parton’s tune, she sings, “I’m begging of you, please don’t take my man,” whereas Queen Bey offers a direct caution, switching it up with, “I’m warnin’ you, don’t come for my man.”
The "I Will Always Love You" songstress' hit then says that her “happiness depends on you, and whatever you decide to do, Jolene,” but the Lemonade artist's updated take continues to issue a stern warning to the "other woman": “You don’t want this smoke, so shoot your shot with someone else. You heard me.”
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Despite her opinion on the differences in the songs' lyrics, though, the 81-year-old talk show personality clarified that she still considers Parton a “feminist,” dubbing the country music icon “the best.”
Beyonce has been making waves in the industry since the release of her latest album, which debuted on March 29, gaining the support of Parton, who's even featured on her revamped version.
“Hey, Miss Honey B, it’s Dolly P. You know that hussy with the good hair you sing about? Reminded me of someone I knew back when, except she has flamin’ locks of auburn hair, bless her heart. Just a hair of a different color, but it hurts just the same,” she says during the introduction of the song.
After hearing the official track, Parton then praised the project with a post on social media. “Wow, I just heard Jolene. Beyoncé is giving that girl some trouble and she deserves it! Love, Dolly P,” she wrote via Instagram.
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