Dolly Parton and Kelly Clarkson are putting a new spin on the classic movie track “9 to 5” in an inspired duet version of the song, arriving via SMACKSongs/Atlantic Records.
The Grammy-winning artists teamed up with the film’s executive producers Shane McAnally, Sasha Sloan and King Henry to reimagine the upbeat original into a melancholic yet inspirational anthem over 40 years after the original’s release, as the fight for workplace equality persists.
Written and recorded by Parton, the original “9 to 5” debuted in 1980 in tandem with the film of the same name starring Parton, Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin. The song went on to receive an Academy Award nomination for Original Song and four Grammy nominations–winning two Grammys for Best Country Song and Best Female Country Vocal Performance.
