These notable honors appropriately reflect years of passion the Detroit native poured into her art, which was sparked by a childhood fascination of people. Tomlin’s critically-acclaimed body of work has been recognized with a long list of prestigious awards including four Primetime Emmys, a Grammy, two Tony Awards, two Peabody Awards and in 2003, the Kennedy Center’s Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. She’s a genius in her field a one-woman creative dynamo who houses an entire pallet of colorful characters within her solitary being. The number of laughs Lily Tomlin has invoked over the course of four decades must be some ridiculously large, undefined number. Parton also won two Grammy Awards for the track: “Best Country Song” and “Best Country Vocal Performance, Female.(Photo credit BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images) In the year of its release, the song went to #1 in the US and Canada and made it into the top charts in South Africa, New Zealand, Germany, Belgium, Austria, Australia and the UK.
It was uploaded to Dolly Parton’s official YouTube channel in March 2014 and has 6.8 million views.Ĭhart Rankings, Certifications & Awards: The hit went Platinum in the UK and the US, will reaching Gold status in Canada. The music video features clips from the “9 to 5” film mixed in with Parton singing the song on stage. It is also one of the few songs that features the clicking of a typewriter as one of the layers of sounds throughout the song, which adds to the message and theme of the track.
The track is used a lot in popular culture in TV shows, movies and games. The songs has also been recognised as a potential feminist anthem, perhaps being an outcry against the unequal pay women faced (and still face today). “They just use your mind / And they never give you credit”. “Working 9 to 5 / What a way to make a living / Barely getting’ by / It’s all taking / And no giving”, Parton sings in the chorus. The song was written for comedy film 9 to 5, which starred Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda and of course, Parton in her film debut. “9 to 5” is one of Dolly Parton’s most iconic songs, acting as a upbeat dance country hit, as well as a commentary on the unrealistic 9-to-5 work lifestyle.
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