Listen: Dolly Parton recruits Linda Perry for 'What's Up?' cover

Annie Martin
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Dolly Parton released a cover of the 4 Non Blondes song "What's Up?" featuring Linda Perry. File Photo by Ian Halperin/UPI
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Sept. 22 (UPI) -- Dolly Parton recruited singer-songwriter and former 4 Non Blondes frontwoman Linda Perry for a cover of the band's song "What's Up?"

Parton, 77, released the cover featuring Perry, 58, on Friday.

"What's Up?" is written by Perry and originally appeared on the 4 Non Blondes' 1992 debut album, Bigger, Better, Faster, More!.

"How is one supposed to react when the greatest and most prolific songwriter in the world wants to cover a song YOU wrote?" Perry said in a statement. "[Dolly's] version of 'What's Up?' is so good. Her spin on it made me feel like it was her song. No surprise there."

Dolly Parton attends the Academy of Country Music Awards in 2022. File Photo by James Atoa/UPI
Dolly Parton attends the Academy of Country Music Awards in 2022. File Photo by James Atoa/UPI

Parton will release a music video for the cover Saturday that was filmed at Eakin Elementary School in Nashville.

Linda Perry (R) and Sara Gilbert attend the Songwriters Hall of Fame ceremony in 2015. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
Linda Perry (R) and Sara Gilbert attend the Songwriters Hall of Fame ceremony in 2015. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

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Parton's version of "What's Up?" appears on her forthcoming album Rockstar. The album features nine original songs and 21 covers of favorite rock songs, including collaborations with Miley Cyrus, Stevie Nicks, Elton John, Steven Tyler, Debbie Harry and other artists.

Parton released a cover of the Beatles song "Let It Be" featuring Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Mick Fleetwood and Peter Frampton in August.

Rockstar is scheduled for release Nov. 17.