Old Flames Can't Hold a Candle To You
Dolly Parton
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Downtown tonight, I saw an old friend, someone who I use to take comfort from long before I met you I caught a spark from his eyes of forgotten desire With a word, or a touch, I could have rekindled that fire Old flames can't hold a candle to you No one can light up the night like you do Flickering embers of love I've known one or two But old flames can't hold a candle to you Sometimes at night, I think of old lovers I've known I remember how holding them helped me not feel so alone Then I feel you beside me and even their memories are gone Like stars in the night lost in the sweet light of dawn Old flames can't hold a candle to you No one can light up the night like you do Flickering embers of love I've known one or two But old flames can't hold a candle to you Old flames can't hold a candle to you
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Written by: HUGH MOFFATT, PEBE SEBERT
Lyrics © SONGS OF MOJO, LLC, BMG Rights Management
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10 facts about this song
Song Composition"Old Flames Can't Hold a Candle to You" is a collaboration between country music artists Dolly Parton and Hugh Moffatt.
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Songwriting CreditsThis song was not written by Parton or Moffatt themselves; instead, it was penned by Pebe Sebert and Hugh Moffatt.
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Dolly Parton's VersionDolly Parton released her version of the song in 1980 as a part of her album "Dolly, Dolly, Dolly."
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Chart PerformanceThe song was a big hit. Dolly Parton's rendition reached number one on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart that same year.
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Pebe SebertInterestingly, the songwriter Pebe Sebert is the mother of pop star Kesha, making "Old Flames Can't Hold a Candle to You" a part of a diverse musical legacy.
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Kesha's CoverKesha also covered this song in a "deconstructed mix" on her EP "Deconstructed," and later a duet version with Dolly Parton on her album "Rainbow."
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Different CoversThe song has been covered by numerous other artists as well. In 1988, it was a Top 10 hit for Joe Sun.
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LyricsThe lyrics of the song speak to the enduring power of love, asserting that no past relationships or "old flames" can compare in brightness or impact to the love currently being experienced.
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Album SuccessUpon its release, "Dolly, Dolly, Dolly" peaked at number 7 on the Billboard's Top Country Albums chart, and the single helped contribute to its success.
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ImpactThe song further solidified Dolly Parton's place as a significant force in the country music industry and showed her ability to choose and interpret strong material from other songwriters.
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