Joshua (song)

"Joshua"
Single by Dolly Parton
from the album Joshua
B-side	"I'm Doing This for Your Sake"
Released	November 9, 1970
Recorded	October 1970
Studio	RCA Studio B, Nashville
Genre	Country
Length	3:05
Label	RCA Victor
Songwriter(s)	Dolly Parton
Producer(s)	Bob Ferguson
Dolly Parton singles chronology
"Mule Skinner Blues" (1970) "Joshua" (1970) "Comin' for to Carry Me Home" (1971)

"Joshua" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Dolly Parton. It was released on November 9, 1970 as the first single and title track from the album Joshua. The song was significant for being her first single to reach number 1 on the US country charts.^[1] The single reached number 1 on the Billboard country charts in February 1971. Parton received her first Grammy nomination in the Best Country Female Vocal category for the song, losing to Lynn Anderson.