9 to 5 (Dolly Parton song)

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Chart positions
Explanation of the data
Singles
9 to 5
  DE 46 04/13/1981 (13 weeks)
  AT 5 04/15/1981 (12 weeks)
  UK 47 02/21/1981 (13 weeks)
  US 1 December 29, 1980 (26 weeks)

9 to 5 is a country pop - song by Dolly Parton in 1980, which was written by her and produced by Gregg Perry. It appeared on the album of the same name and was the theme song of the film Why actually ... don't we kill the boss? .

history

The song was inspired by an association that has campaigned for equal rights for women in the workplace since 1973. It is one of the few songs in which you can hear a typewriter . Parton stated this in an interview and pointed out that the idea came to her when she “clacked” her nail tips on the table.

The song was released on November 29, 1980 and was a number one hit in the United States and Canada . In 1981 9 to 5 was nominated for an Oscar in the category of best song and for a Golden Globe in the category of best movie song . The song was also used in a musical based on the film . He was also in the Simpsons episode I Married Marge , in the American Dad episode My friend Bush and in the The Orville episode Inside the nebula to hear.

Music video

In the music video, Dolly Parton plays the song with her accompanying musicians, accompanied by scenes from the film. Why actually ... don't we kill the boss? .

Cover versions

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Sources for chart placements: DE AT UK US on chartsurfer.de, accessed on January 8, 2017.
  2. ↑ movieweb.com: Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin and Dolly Parton Relive 9 To 5 ( Memento from April 7, 2006 in the Internet Archive )
  3. ↑ Music video on Youtube.com