DOLLY PARTON & KELLY CLARKSON HAVE UPDATED '9 TO 5'

Dolly Parton & Kelly Clarkson Have Updated ‘9 To 5’

Dolly Parton’s classic tune “9 To 5” is getting a refresh. Dolly has teamed with Kelly Clarkson to record an updated version of the song for “Still Working 9 to 5,” a documentary on the film, and the current state of workplace equality, that’s premiering at SXSW in March.

The new version, produced by Shane McAnally, is described as having a different tone than the original.

“The first iteration, Dolly’s original version was very upbeat. There was a lot of hope I would say in the song,” co-director/producer Camille Hardman shares. “And this version is just a little bit melancholic,” noting it goes with the theme of the movie, “that women are still trying to get equality and it hasn’t happened yet, 42 years after this song was created.”

The film’s co-director/producer Gary Lane tells “Variety” that Dolly wanted to call it “‘9 to 5: The Slow Version’,” adding, “It’s definitely slowed down and more haunting. Kelly — you can’t believe how she changes it, too. It’s really mind blowing.” Check out a trailer for the film below.

Source: Variety

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