It is one of the few Billboard chart songs to feature the clacking of a typewriter. The song-and film-are the same title as an organization,, founded in 1973 with the aim of bringing about better treatment for women in the workplace. For a time, the song became something of an anthem for office workers in the U.S., and in 2004, Parton’s song ranked number seventy-eight on American Film Institute‘s “100 years, 100 songs”. The song was released as a single in November 1980 and reached number one on both the Billboard Country Chart and the Billboard Hot 100 in January and February 1981, respectively. 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 written and originally performed by Parton for the 1980 film comedy Nine to Five, starring Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, and Parton in her film debut. 29, 1981, singer-songwriter Dolly Parton hits number one on the record charts with “9 to 5,” her anthem for working women (see video below).
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