9 to 5 (Dolly Parton song) 9 to 5 (Dolly Parton song) "9 to 5" is a song written and originally performed by American country music entertainer Dolly Parton for the 1980 comedy film of the same name. In addition to appearing on the film soundtrack, the song was the centerpiece of Parton's "9 to 5 and Odd Jobs" album, released in late 1980. The song was released as a single in November 1980. The song garnered Parton an Academy Award nomination and four Grammy Award nominations, winning her the awards for "Best Country Song" and "Best Country Vocal Performance, Female". For a time, the song
9 to 5 (Dolly Parton song) the 500th song to top the "Billboard" Hot 100. The song appears in "The Simpsons" episode "I Married Marge". The song is played in a bar on Season 8 Episode 17 of the comedy "Will & Grace". It also appears in the game "Karaoke Revolution Country". On the children's show, "Sesame Street", Parton and this song were spoofed, respectively as Polly Darton, performed by veteran Muppeteer Fran Brill, and "Counting One to Five", about the time that Polly went to school, when her teacher asked her to count to five. Alvin and the Chipmunks covered the song for their 1982