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A look back at '9 To 5' — Dolly Parton's working women's anthem

NPR | By Fio Geiran,

Published August 25, 2026 at 4:17 PM MDT

A song that Dolly Parton wrote for a 1980 movie has become not only a pop hit — it continues to resonate broadly with American workers.

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