Album cover. 20th Century Fox (T-627) (1980)
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9 to 5 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the soundtrack album to the 1980 movie of the same name. It was released on December 8, 1980, by 20th Century Fox Records. The album contains the score from the film, in additon to Dolly's title song which had previously been released as a single and on her 9 to 5 and Odd Jobs album the previous month. The soundtrack album peaked at number 77 on the Billboard 200 chart and was nominated for Best Album of Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television Special at the 24th Annual Grammy Awards.
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Track listing
Side 1
- 9 to 5 (Main Title - Vocal) Dolly Parton (Dolly Parton) 2:42
- Violet Steals Body (Charles Fox) 3:35
- Office Montage (Charles Fox) 2:53
- Judy's Fantasy (Charles Fox) 2:20
- Hart Tries to Escape (Charles Fox) 2:14
- Pillow Fight (Charles Fox) 2:03
- Violet's Fantasy (Charles Fox) 4:15
- Easy Time (Charles Fox) 1:50
- Dora Lee's Fantasy (Charles Fox) 2:06
- Violet's Poisoned the Boss (Charles Fox) 2:29
- Ajax Warehouse (Charles Fox) 2:23
- The Intruder (Charles Fox) 1:39
- Charlie's Bar (Charles Fox) 1:49
- 9 to 5 (End Title - Vocal) Dolly Parton (Dolly Parton) 2:28
Background
While filming 9 to 5, Dolly found she could use her long acrylic fingernails to simulate the sound of a typewriter. She wrote the film's theme song in-between takes on set by clicking her nails together and forming the beat.
Recording
"9 to 5" was recorded at Sound Labs in Hollywood, California.
Critical reception
A review published in the December 20, 1980 issue of Billboard said, "The main title ("9 to 5") [is] the only track with vocals on this film score that utilizes classical music throughout. Dolly Parton's soft country vocals on the title track are complemented by innovative piano chords. Tight orchestration, effectively using brass, strings and rhythm instruments, abound on "Violet Steals Body", "Judy's Fantasy", and "Dora Lee's Fantasy." Best cuts: Those mentioned."
Billboard review, December 20, 1980.
Commercial performance
The album debuted at number 172 on the Billboard 200 chart dated December 27, 1980. It peaked at number 77 on the chart dated January 31, 1981, its sixth week on the chart. The soundtrack charted for 15 weeks.
Accolades
The soundtrack was nominated for Best Album of Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television Special at the 24th Annual Grammy Awards in 1982.
"9 to 5" won Best Country Song and Best Country Vocal Performance, Female at the 24th Annual Grammy Awards in 1982 and was also nominated for Song of the Year. It was nominated for Best Original Song at the 53rd Academy Awards and the 38th Golden Globes in 1981. It was also nominated for Song of the Year and Single Record of the Year at the 16th Academy of Country Music Awards in 1981. The Nashville Songwriters Association International award the song with a Songwriters Achievement Award in 1982. The song was named Favorite Song from a Motion Picture at the 7th People's Choice Awards in 1981. The track received four BMI Awards in 1981; the Country Award, Country Song of the Year, the Pop Award/Million-Air Award for over three million broadcast performances, and Pop Song of the Year. It received an additional Country Award in 1982. In 2020, the track was awarded an additional Million-Air Award for over five million broadcast performances
"9 to 5" has been certified 3x Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America on January 6, 2022, signifying sales and streams totaling more than 3 million units. The single was certified 3x Platinum by Music Canada on August 24, 2021, for sales of 240,000 copies. IFPI Denmark certified the single Platinum on March 2, 2022, for sales of 90,000 copies. The British Phonographic Industry certified the song 3x Platinum on February 16, 2024, for sales of 1,800,000 copies. It was certified 3x Platinum in Australia on August 19, 2021, for 210,000 units. The single was certified Platinum by IFPI Norway in 2021 for 150,000 units.
"9 to 5" won Best Country Song and Best Country Vocal Performance, Female at the 24th Annual Grammy Awards in 1982 and was also nominated for Song of the Year. It was nominated for Best Original Song at the 53rd Academy Awards and the 38th Golden Globes in 1981. It was also nominated for Song of the Year and Single Record of the Year at the 16th Academy of Country Music Awards in 1981. The Nashville Songwriters Association International award the song with a Songwriters Achievement Award in 1982. The song was named Favorite Song from a Motion Picture at the 7th People's Choice Awards in 1981. The track received four BMI Awards in 1981; the Country Award, Country Song of the Year, the Pop Award/Million-Air Award for over three million broadcast performances, and Pop Song of the Year. It received an additional Country Award in 1982. In 2020, the track was awarded an additional Million-Air Award for over five million broadcast performances
"9 to 5" has been certified 3x Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America on January 6, 2022, signifying sales and streams totaling more than 3 million units. The single was certified 3x Platinum by Music Canada on August 24, 2021, for sales of 240,000 copies. IFPI Denmark certified the single Platinum on March 2, 2022, for sales of 90,000 copies. The British Phonographic Industry certified the song 3x Platinum on February 16, 2024, for sales of 1,800,000 copies. It was certified 3x Platinum in Australia on August 19, 2021, for 210,000 units. The single was certified Platinum by IFPI Norway in 2021 for 150,000 units.
Personnel
Credits are adapted from the album line notes.
- Charles Fox – composer, producer
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