Dolly Parton’s “9 to 5,” the true story behind the anthem (bonus)
30 August - 22 mins
Podcast Series
Planet Money
The brilliance of "9 to 5" is that it is catchy even though it’s also kinda depressing. You will be dancing along. You're enjoying it. And, then when you really listen to the lyrics, you're like, Wait, this is messed up. This is real. This is a problem we need to fix. Like, why does it have to be this way?
That is the spirit of the song, why it became an anthem, and the heart of the movie 9 to 5.
There’s so much to say about Dolly Parton, about her music, acting career, her business savvy, not to mention Dollywood. Today though, we wanted to bring you the audacious true story of 9 to 5, the movie and the song.
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