9 to 5 (Sheena Easton song) 9 to 5 (Sheena Easton song) "9 to 5" (or "Morning Train") is the title of a popular song written by British songwriter Florrie Palmer and recorded by Sheena Easton in 1980, becoming her biggest hit. It peaked at number three in the United Kingdom in August 1980 and was certified gold. It was released in the United States (under the title "Morning Train (9 to 5)" to avoid confusion with Dolly Parton's recent hit "9 to 5") in February 1981, where it reached number one, becoming Easton's only number one chart-topper. Easton had released one single prior to "9
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