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- Dolly Parton and Kelly Clarkson have recreated the 9 to 5 classic as a duet.
- The new version will premiere at SXSW's 2022 edition as part of a new documentary.
- The doccie chronicles the lasting impact of the 1980 Parton, Jane Fonda, and Lily Tomlin workplace comedy.
Dolly Parton and Kelly Clarkson have been working 9 to 5 on a hot new take of the classic tune for an upcoming documentary.
The musical duo, along with producer Shane McAnall, have recorded a very different version of the Parton classic that will premiere with the documentary at the South by Southwest Film Festival in March, Entertainment Weekly reports.
Speaking to Variety about the recording of the new version, co-director/producer Gary Lane revealed: "We could do a documentary just on the making of the duet."
Co-director/producer Camille Hardman added that "Dolly’s original version was very upbeat. There was a lot of hope I would say in the song." Whereas the new version is "a little bit melancholic."
Clarkson, who is often described as the "cover song queen" is no stranger to the original version of 9 to 5. The Voice coach covered the song or a 2019 promotional video tied to the launch of her daytime talk show, The Kelly Clarkson Show.
WATCH THE PROMO HERE:
Still Working 9 to 5 accounts the lasting impact of the 1980 Parton, Jane Fonda, and Lily Tomlin workplace comedy.
The trailer for the documentary features Fonda, Parton, and Tomlin discussing their initial hesitation at making the movie, which first premiered in December 1980.
Contributions towards the trio's discussion come from Rita Moreno, who starred in ABC's TV series adapted from the film as well as Allison Janney, who starred in the Broadway adaptation.
WATCH THE TRAILER HERE:
