Old Flames Can't Hold a Candle to You
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"Old Flames Can't Hold a Candle to You" was a country song written by Pebe Sebert (Kesha
's mother) and Hugh Moffatt
. It provided a #14 U.S. country hit for Joe Sun
in 1978, and a #86 hit for Brian Collins
the same year. It was later covered by Dolly Parton
, who took it to the top of the U.S. country charts in August 1980. In the song, the narrator tells their lover not to feel threatened by past affairs for these "old flames" are in the past. Parton included her version on her 1980 Dolly, Dolly, Dolly
album, and it was released as the album's second single, after the success, "Starting Over Again
".
Kesha
Kesha village is a small village nestled in the mountains of Yongshun County, northwestern Hunan province, China, located at latitude 29 05' 50", longitude 109 57' 9". The name is pronounced in Standard Chinese. The official language is Manderin Chinese....
's mother) and Hugh Moffatt
Hugh Moffatt
Hugh Moffatt is an American country singer and songwriter. In the 1970s and 1980s several artists made hits out of his songs. He has also released critically acclaimed albums of his own.-Beginnings:...
. It provided a #14 U.S. country hit for Joe Sun
Joe Sun
James Joseph Paulsen is an American country music singer, songwriter of Danish descent, known professionally as Joe Sun. Recording for the Ovation and Elektra Records labels, Sun charted fourteen singles on the Hot Country Songs charts...
in 1978, and a #86 hit for Brian Collins
Brian Collins (singer)
Brian Collins is an American country music artist. Between 1973 and 1974, he recorded two albums for Dot Records. In that same time span, he charted three Top 40 singles on the Billboard country charts. His highest-charting single was a #10 cover of Jack Greene's "Statue of a...
the same year. It was later covered by Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton
Dolly Rebecca Parton is an American singer-songwriter, author, multi-instrumentalist, actress and philanthropist, best known for her work in country music. Dolly Parton has appeared in movies like 9 to 5, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Steel Magnolias and Straight Talk...
, who took it to the top of the U.S. country charts in August 1980. In the song, the narrator tells their lover not to feel threatened by past affairs for these "old flames" are in the past. Parton included her version on her 1980 Dolly, Dolly, Dolly
Dolly, Dolly, Dolly
-Chart performance:- Personnel :*Eddie Anderson – drums*Anita Ball – vocals*Jeff Baxter – guitar*George Bohannon – horn*Alexandra Brown – vocals*Lenny Castro – conductor*Steve Cropper – guitar*Denise DeCaro – vocals*Frank DeCaro – strings...
album, and it was released as the album's second single, after the success, "Starting Over Again
Starting Over Again
"Starting Over Again" was a 1980 U.S. pop and country hit single for Dolly Parton. Telling the story of a middle aged couple separating after 30 years of marriage, the song was written by Donna Summer and her husband Bruce Sudano...
".
Chart performance
| Chart (1980) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 1 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 2 |