45 single, picture sleeve. RCA (PB-12133) (1980)
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"9 to 5" is a single by Dolly Parton. It was released on November 3, 1980, by RCA Records as the first single from Dolly's twenty-third solo studio album, 9 to 5 and Odd Jobs. The song was written by Dolly for the film of the same name and also included on its soundtrack. It was produced by Mike Post. The single peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, becoming Dolly's fourteenth song to top the chart. "9 to 5" won Best Country Song and Best Country Vocal Performance, Female at the 24th Annual Grammy Awards. It was nominated for Best Original Song at the 53rd Academy Awards and the 38th Golden Globes. The song has been certified 3x Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.
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Track listing
Side A
- 9 to 5 (Dolly Parton) 2:42
- Sing for the Common Man (Freida Parton, Mark Andersen) 3:46
Recording
"9 to 5" was recorded in April 1980 at Sound Lab Studios in Hollywood, California. "Sing for the Common Man" was recorded at Audio Media in Nashville, Tennessee.
An alternate master was released on the 2003 compilation, Ultimate Dolly Parton. and the 2005 compilation, The Essential Dolly Parton. This alternate master has a duration of 3:01 and has an extended fade-out.
An alternate master was released on the 2003 compilation, Ultimate Dolly Parton. and the 2005 compilation, The Essential Dolly Parton. This alternate master has a duration of 3:01 and has an extended fade-out.
Music video
A promotional video was released featuring shots of Dolly performing the song in the studio with her band interspersed with shots from the film, 9 to 5.
Critical reception
The single was reviewed in the November 15, 1980 issue of Billboard magazine. The review said, "A frenetic keyboard and horn intro pave the way for Parton's lively performance. Clever production – including typewriter sounds – emphasizes the nine to five daily work-grind theme of the title song for the forthcoming Parton movie of the same name. It's a strong pop arrangement, but Parton's popularity should result in spillover activity on the country and adult contemporary charts."
Cashbox did not review the single, but did include it in their Hits Out of the Box section in the November 15, 1980 issue.
Cashbox did not review the single, but did include it in their Hits Out of the Box section in the November 15, 1980 issue.
Billboard review, November 15, 1980.
Commercial performance
"9 to 5" debuted at number 47 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart dated November 29, 1980. It peaked at number one on the chart dated January 17, 1981, its eighth week on the chart. It charted for 14 weeks. It also peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, Adult Contemporary chart, and the Dance Club Songs chart. It peaked at number one on both the Cashbox Country Singles chart and the Cashbox Top 100 chart. The single topped the charts in Canada, peaking at number one on the RPM Top Singles chart, Country Singles chart, and the Adult Contemporary Singles chart. It peaked at number one in Australia also. The single was less successful in the UK, peaking at number 47 on the UK Singles Chart.
Accolades
"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" 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 9 to 5 and Odd Jobs liner notes.
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"9 to 5"
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"Sing for the Common Man"
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Alternate artwork
Italy 45 single, picture sleeve. RCA (PB 2133) (1981)
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Germany 45 single, picture sleeve. RCA (PB 2133) (1980)
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Japan 45 single, picture sleeve. RCA (RPS-30) (1981)
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Sweden 45 single, picture sleeve. RCA (PB-2133) (1980)
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