Their goal was to bring about fair pay and equal treatment for women in the workplace.
The song itself is an upbeat tune written by Dolly Parton while she was also filming the movie.
Moviegoersmay not knowthat she actually used her nails for a percussion sound when she recorded the track.

The success of9 to 5earned Parton four Grammy Award nominations.
She won Best Country Song and Best Country Vocal Performance (perOutsider).
Many have even claimed that “9 to 5” is one of the most socially-impactful songs ever.

She only agreed to shoot the film if she could write the theme song (perBiography).
