Dolly Parton Enlists Kelly Clarkson For Long-Awaited ‘9 to 5’ Collaboration: Stream The Song Now!

Dolly Parton and Kelly Clarkson released their studio version of “9 to 5” on Friday (September 9).

The country legend, who wrote the working people’s anthem for the 1980 film of the same name, allows The Kelly Clarkson Show host to shine on lead vocals, with The Kelly Clarkson Show host singing, “Well, I tumble outta bed and stumble to the kitchen/ Pour myself a cup of ambition/ Yawn and stretch and try to come to life/ Jump in the shower and the blood starts pumping/ Out on the street, the traffic starts jumping/ With folks like me on the job from 9 to 5

Produced by Shane McAnally, the song was originally featured in the documentary Still Working 9 to 5, which premiered in March at South by Southwest. At the time, Parton appeared on Clarkson’s show to tease their upcoming duet. “I love how you made it your own, and I got to sing background vocals for a change!” she exclaimed at the time. “However, I am incredibly proud of that rendition, and I believe it will hopefully do well for us. It looks terrific in the documentary.”

“9 to 5” is tied with her Kenny Rogers collaboration “Islands in the Stream” as Parton’s biggest hit on the Billboard Hot 100, where it peaked at No. 1 for two weeks in the winter of 1981.

Clarkson covered the song as her very first “Kellyoke” selection in September 2019, complete with a music video and in-studio introduction by Steve Carrell for the premiere of her eponymous daytime show.

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