9 to 5 (Dolly Parton song)

"9 to 5" is the title of a hit song for the 1980 film comedy Nine to Five starring Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin and, in her film debut, Dolly Parton. The title song was written and performed by Parton, gaining an Academy Award nomination and a Grammy Award. In addition to appearing on the film soundtrack, the song was the centerpiece of Parton's 9 to 5 and Odd Jobs album, released in late 1980. The song was released as a single in December 1980 and reached number one on both the Billboard Country Chart and the Billboard Hot 100 in January and February of 1981, respectively. It was also number seventy-eight on American Film Institute's "100 years, 100 songs", and for a time, became something of an anthem for office workers in the U.S.

In an interview, Dolly Parton stated that when she wrote the song, she used her long acrylic nails to create the beat to the 'theme' song.

Sesame Street made an educational parody of the song performed by the Anything Muppet parody of Parton herself, Polly Darton, called "Counting 1 to 5".

It is not to be confused with Sheena Easton's song "9 to 5". This song is still called Nine To Five in most of the world but for the USA it was renamed "Morning Train (Nine to Five)", and came out the same year a few months later. Both songs reached the #1 Spot on Billboards Hot 100 Chart.

It is one of the few Billboard chart songs to feature the clacking of a typewriter. (Parton has stated in a number of interviews through the years that when she wrote the song, she devised the clacking typewriter rhythm using by running her acrylic fingernails back and forth aqainst one another. [1])

According to the New York Post on July 20, 2007, "Nine to Five" will be made into a Broadway Musical featuring music written by Dolly Parton.

Preceded by "I Love a Rainy Night" by Eddie Rabbitt	Billboard Hot Country Singles number one single January 24, 1981 by Dolly Parton	Succeeded by "I Feel Like Loving You Again" by T.G. Sheppard
Preceded by "Celebration" by Kool & the Gang	Billboard Hot 100 number one single February 21 1981	Succeeded by "I Love a Rainy Night" by Eddie Rabbitt
Preceded by "I Love a Rainy Night" by Eddie Rabbitt	Billboard Hot 100 number one single March 14 1981	Succeeded by "Keep On Loving You" by REO Speedwagon
Preceded by "Celebration" by Kool & the Gang	ARC Weekly Top 40 number one single February 14, 1981 - February 21, 1981	Succeeded by "I Love a Rainy Night" by Eddie Rabbitt