On this day March 29 1982 Dolly Parton released her twenty fourth solo studio album Heartbreak Express. Mixing heartfelt ballads with upbeat country-pop charm the album continued her successful crossover appeal in the early 80s.
Heartbreak Express reached number 105 on the US Billboard 200 and climbed to number 5 on the Country Albums chart. The album featured standout tracks like Do I Ever Cross Your Mind and the title track Heartbreak Express both highlighting Dolly’s signature storytelling and vocal warmth.
Fun fact: The album includes a re-recording of Do I Ever Cross Your Mind which Dolly originally wrote and recorded years earlier but gave new life with this updated version.
Trivia question: What was the title of the hit duet Dolly Parton released the same year with Kenny Rogers?