Here's a list of music legends that have, quite unbelievably, never scored a UK number one hit.

10 music icons that have unbelievably never had a UK number one hit

Music

Dolly Parton's debut performance of 'Jolene' paved her way to superstardom.

When Dolly Parton debuted 'Jolene' on TV and became a country music superstar

Dolly Parton and Garth Brooks hosted the ACM Awards 2023

Lainey Wilson, Chris Stapleton and Morgan Wallen triumph at 2023 ACM Awards - full winners list

Country

Dolly Parton reveals details of first rock album - featuring some very famous friends

Showbiz

Dolly Parton will appear on Kenny Rogers' new album

Kenny Rogers posthumous album features lost Dolly Parton duet and 'Wonderful Tonight' cover

Country

Dolly Parton and Olivia Newton-John recording their cover of 'Jolene'

Watch Olivia Newton-John's stunning posthumous 'Jolene' duet with Dolly Parton

Olivia Newton-John

'Gonna Be You' is a celebration of "deep friendship" between women and their friends.

Dolly Parton, Belinda Carlisle, Cyndi Lauper, Gloria Estefan team up on Debbie Harry’s new song ‘Gonna Be You’

Blondie

Dolly Parton has said she's desperate to dig up a time capsule she buried in 2015

Dolly Parton reveals she's 'desperate' to dig up 'really good' secret song she put in a time capsule

Dolly Parton eyes up Elton John collaboration for her upcoming rock album

Dolly Parton eyes up Elton John collaboration for her upcoming rock album

Dolly Parton's has many siblings, and some of them are musical too.

Watch Dolly Parton gorgeously harmonise with her sisters in early TV performance

'I Will Always Love You' was a global hit for Whitney Houston, but Dolly Parton penned the iconic ballad.

Watch Kelly Clarkson and Dolly Parton immaculately harmonise in 'I Will Always Love You' duet

Dolly Parton at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Dolly Parton sings 'Jolene' with Annie Lennox, Duran Duran and others at Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction

Dolly Parton revealed she's preparing to embrace a simpler life.

Dolly Parton crushes her fans by confirming she'll never tour again

Dolly Parton wins Smooth Country Icons 2022

Dolly Parton is named the greatest country artist ever in Smooth Country Icons 2022

Country

Loretta Lynn and Dolly Parton

Dolly Parton leads tributes to 'sister and friend' Loretta Lynn as Queen of Country dies, aged 90

Country

Almost by chance, Dolly Parton crossed paths with Queen Elizabeth II in 1977.

Dolly Parton said meeting Queen Elizabeth was the 'biggest thrill' of her life

Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers incredible friendship explained

Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers' incredible life-long friendship explained

Dolly Parton - Smoky Christmas Carol

Dolly Parton's reimagined country Christmas Carol is coming to London's West End