

The documentary looks back on the 40th anniversary of the classic 1980 film and the continuing fight for women’s rights and gender equality. The duet version, which was produced by Shane McAnally, Sasha Alex Sloan, and King Henry, was specifically created for Still Working 9 to 5. “Thank you for making this dream a reality and putting this project together.”
“I’m so excited to finally announce the new version of ‘9 to 5’ I recorded with the legendary is coming out on September 9th!!” Clarkson wrote on social media. The song is out next Friday (September 9). This story was originally written by Gayle Thompson, and revised by Angela Stefano and Lorie Liebig.After the song premiered in the documentary Still Working 9 to 5 at SXSW last spring, Kelly Clarkson has finally revealed the long-awaited release of her duet version of “9 to 5” with Dolly Parton. In the film, Parton, Fonda, Tomlin and Coleman are joined by Allison Janney and Rita Moreno to discuss the film's cultural impact and how efforts towards equality have evolved over the four decades since 9 to 5's original theatrical release. In 2022, the documentary Still Working 9 to 5 was released, which explores the continued fight for women's equality. An updated remake of the movie was in the works as of 2018, but in late 2019, Parton shared that the film likely wouldn't be made after all. “I learned all this stuff from it.”Ī national tour of the 9 to 5 musical crossed the United States in 2010, followed by a run in the UK in 2012. “ 9 to 5 didn’t make it on Broadway, but it didn’t sour me,” Parton maintains.

Although it received wide critical acclaim, the musical closed after just 17 weeks due to poor attendance. 1 hit "But You Know I Love You."Ī musical version of 9 to 5 opened on Broadway in 2009. The country icon also released the album 9 to 5 and Odd Jobs after the film's release in addition to the title track, the project spawned the No. Parton followed up her role in 9 to 5 with appearances in several other hit movies, including The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Rhinestone and the Oscar-nominated Steel Magnolias, among others. The tune also won numerous awards, including two Grammys, for Best Country Song and Best Country Vocal Performance, Female additionally, Parton picked up two Golden Globe nominations, for Best Actress - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy and New Star of the Year - Actress, for her role in 9 to 5. The song "9 to 5" landed at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 and Billboard Adult Contemporary charts, in addition to the country charts.
