Mötley Crüe have aligned musical forces with Dolly Parton for a new version of ‘Home Sweet Home.’
For the 40th anniversary iteration of the iconic band’s power ballad included in their Theatre of Pain LP (1985,) and their Decade of Decadence 81-91 compilation album (1991,) the rockers have joined forces with the country music legend.
A portion of the proceeds from the single will benefit Covenant House, a non-profit providing safe shelter, meals, hope and more to help youth experiencing homelessness. And the song is part of the From The Beginning singles collection set for release on September 12, 2025, the same day the Crüe kick off their 10-show residency at Las Vegas’ Dolby Live at Park MGM.
About the project Mötley Crüe’s Vince Neil, Tommy Lee, Nikki Sixx and John 5 said:
“Home Sweet Home was first released in 1985 as a single from our Theatre Of Pain album. For an icon like Dolly Parton to sing on a song that has not only meant so much to us but to all the fans through the years, is a career high that means a lot to us. We couldn’t be happier to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Home Sweet Home in this special way, and we’re excited to share this version of the song with all the Dolly and Mötley fans around the world.” “That we were able to unite with Dolly to raise awareness for homeless youth and the amazing work of Covenant House, which provides them safe housing and care, makes it even more special. We hope you’ll enjoy Home Sweet Home featuring Dolly Parton as much as Dolly and we enjoyed creating it.”
Dolly Parton added: “It was an honor and a joy working in the studio on Mötley Crüe’s 40th Anniversary re-release of ‘Home Sweet Home’. I was so pleased that they would ask me to sing on such a classic.”
From The Beginning spans four decades of Crüe anthems, from the global single and MTV video Live Wire, through to 2024’s Top 5 Rock smash Dogs Of War. Plus, fan-favorites Kickstart My Heart, Dr. Feelgood, Girls, Girls, Girls, Shout at the Devil, Smokin’ In The Boys Room, Wild Side and more.
From The Beginning will be available for streaming in standard audio and Dolby Atmos audio. The physical configurations include the standard CD and 2LP sets. Pre-Save and pre-order via https://crue.lnk.to/FromTheBeginning.
From The Beginning tracklisting:
1. Live Wire 3:14
2. Take Me To The Top 3:43
3. Shout At The Devil 3:16
4. Looks That Kill 4:07
5. Too Young To Fall In Love 3:34
6. Smokin’ In The Boys Room 3:27
7. Home Sweet Home 3:59
8. Girls, Girls, Girls 4:30
9. Wild Side 4:41
10. Dr. Feelgood 4:50
11. Without You 4:29
12. Kickstart My Heart 4:48
13. Don’t Go Away Mad (Just Go Away) 4:40
14. Same Ol’ Situation (S.O.S.) 4:12
15. Primal Scream 4:46
16. Afraid 4:07 * LP ONLY
17. Saints Of Los Angeles 3:40
18. The Dirt (est. 1981) 3:52
19. Dogs Of War 4:04
20. Cancelled 4:47 * LP ONLY
21. Home Sweet Home (featuring Dolly Parton) 3:59 – NEW
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Author: Al Denté
Photo: Joe Bielawa from MInneapolis, USA