Kelly Clarkson Joins Dolly Parton For Long-awaited '9 To 5' Duet

Dolly Parton and Kelly Clarkson have released a remake of Parton's song "9 to 5."

The modified duet of the song, which appeared on the 1980 film's soundtrack, was initially previewed in March

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The documentary, which stars Parton, Jane Fonda, and Lily Tomlin, will be released later this month

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Yesterday, Clarkson acknowledged the song's existence and impending release in an interview with Variety

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The performer delivers raw vocals to a more downbeat version of '9 to 5', helming much of the original lyrics aside from Parton ad libs

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In an interview with Rolling Stone, Parton claimed she was "blown away" by "how differently a song can be done."

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The duet was first announced in February, amid a wave of renewed interest in the song and its namesake film

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Last year, Parton similarly recreated the song for an advertisement during the 2021 Super Bowl, which was directed by Damien Chazelle of La La Land

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Parton released 'Run, Rose, Run', an album to accompany her debut novel and forthcoming film of the same name

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