Of course, there’s only one other Hollywood royalty with a perfectly bouncy blowout to rival our Redken ambassador, Sabrina Carpenter. Think you can summon the same magic just by wielding a curling iron yourself? Cute. But the undisputed queen of flawless tresses is, obviously, Dolly Parton.
The two teamed up for the ultimate hair day, saddling up side by side and belting ‘Please Please Please’ under the glow of flashing police lights. The track, featured on the Short n’ Sweet Deluxe edition, is the only collaboration of this era—proof of just how much Sabrina idolizes Dolly. And honestly, don’t we all? At 79, she’s still got it—the hair, the charm, and the legend status to match.
What else do these two have in common? Oh, just an endless supply of spunk—and a knack for telling the players in their lives exactly where to shove it. So, in honor of another certified bop from the record, ‘15 Minutes,’ we’re diving into a little musical mischief: theorizing five salty mashups by blending songs from both icons. Yep, send them all to your ex, and trust us—you’ll get those 15 minutes.
‘Jolene’ x ‘Feather’
Sure, one (a.k.a. ‘Jolene’) might be about begging the adorable, hair-twirling receptionist (or really, insert any job title here) not to steal your husband away, but ‘Feather’ is all about the post-breakup glow-up. Who needs a hubby who makes us feel insecure? Definitely not us. We feel so much lighter once we realize it’s not the hottie with the captivating gaze that’s messing with our heads but rather the person with the wandering eyes.
‘9 To 5’ x ‘Sue Me’
Sure, we might be clocking into a dead-end job when we’re jamming to ‘9 To 5,’ but that one-sided feeling? Oh, it’s the same as being stuck with a toxic boo-thang. We need perks—like luxurious vacation days or a shiny new car tossed into the mix—to keep us around. Otherwise, it’s time to pull a Sabrina and hit ‘em with a ‘Sue Me.’ Yep, break out the felt-tip markers and pick your saltiest lyric from this banger because, honey, we’re officially going on strike.
‘Dumb Blonde’ x ‘Busy Woman’
Pack away those ‘Dumb Blonde’ jokes into your hair-dye boxes because these ladies are as sharp as a tack. In fact, when you combine these two bangers, you’ll want to make a beeline for the salon and join their blonde posse. Dolly’s track serves up a reminder of all the times blondes have been labeled as fools, thinking they’re clueless to a fella’s cheating ways. Meanwhile, Sabrina’s ‘Busy Woman’ is the feisty confidence anthem we need when people think they can give us the bare minimum—uh-uh, not today.
‘Why’d You Come in Here Lookin’ Like That’ x ‘Coincidence’
What a ‘Coincidence.’ This isn’t our first time at Six Flags (even though we’d love to pretend we’ve never seen a red flag in our lives). But just because we’ve woken up to reality doesn’t mean we can’t still spiral into the what-ifs, stealing Dolly’s classic line: ‘Why’d You Come In Here Lookin’ Like That?’ They really do look so much better when they’re playing our script, don’t they?
‘I Will Always Love You’ x ‘Tornado Warnings’
Alright, alright, we’ll admit it. Sometimes, even though we’re envisioning throwing darts at a dartboard with the photo of our number one enemy (a.k.a. the person who shattered our heart) pinned to it, we still can’t help but be hopelessly in love with them. The heart wants what it wants, right? Even if it’s still ‘Tornado Warnings’ in our emotional forecast, we’ll be over here serenading them with ‘I Will Always Love You’—because, you know, nothing says “I’m over you” like a power ballad.
Our level of bitterness might just rival Sabrina’s commitment to ensuring every guy in her cinematic music video universe meets an untimely demise. (Even if that means resurrecting them just to shove them back into the same outfit and dump them in the backseat—yes, that’s Barry Keoghan, last seen swindling his way through ‘Please Please Please’). We’re not judging, of course—just diligently taking notes like the scholars of chaos that we are.
So, naturally, we’re mashing up these songs and sending them straight to our exes. Why not let your inner toxic DJ take the decks and do the same? Or, if an effort isn’t your thing, keep it Short n’ Sweet (Deluxe, duh!) and just copy-paste both tracks into a text chain. Let us know how you’re playing it—tweet us @thehoneypop or hit us up on Instagram and Facebook. We know you’ve got enough spunk in you to rival both Sabrina and Dolly.
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT SABRINA CARPENTER:
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