NEW YORK (AP) – Dolly Parton sings about everyday office workers working “9 to 5” for over 40 years, but now the country icon sings about entrepreneurs doing a job from 5 to 9 to pursue their dreams after hours.
The Grammy-winning legend’s 1980 hit was overturned by Squarespace – a company that helps users build and host their own websites – for a Super Bowl ad starting Tuesday. Oscar-winner Damien Chazelle of La La Land fame directed.
‘A lot of people have wanted to change the text over the years to suit certain things they do. I really thought it was a great thing, especially for Squarespace. They like people, new entrepreneurs work after hours to start their own businesses, ‘Parton said. ‘It seems like’ 5 to 9 ‘was a perfect thing when they put it up. “
Parton uses Squarespace to create a website for her new perfume, DollyFragrance.com.
The singer, who is also an actor, producer, humanitarian and more, said she can relate to business people who work 24 hours a day to achieve their goals.
‘Well, I work 365 (days a year). I always work 5 to 9, 9 to 5. I work all night and day, ”she said. “Whatever you have to do, you have to do it, no matter how many hours it takes.”
In an interview with The Associated Press, Parton spoke about ‘9 to 5’, which is part of the Super Bowl this year, and donated $ 1 million to coronavirus research. and remembers her brother Randy Parton, who passed away last month. Answers were edited for length and clarity.
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AP: Are you excited to be a part of this year’s Super Bowl?
Parton: I have been asked several times to be a part of it. It’s always such a big bet. I’ve always been so moved out. I know it’s just a big bet. If you do well, you do well. When you do bad things, you do bad things to all people. It seems like the perfect way to do it.
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AP: What was it like writing ‘9 to 5 ‘more than 40 years ago?
Parton: That song stays just as true to people who get out – you get up in the morning, you swing in the kitchen, you pour your coffee, you try to get your butt going, you try to get up and go to work go with the knowledge that you have to do it. I’m really happy. This is the 40th anniversary of “9 to 5” since the movie came out. We celebrate, so it could not have happened at a better time.
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AP: You donated $ 1 million to coronavirus research – what forced you to do so?
Parton: Well, I follow my heart. I am a believer and pray all the time that God will lead me in the right direction and let me know what to do. When the pandemic first hit, it was my first thought: “I need to do something to help get a vaccine.” I just did research with the people at Vanderbilt (University) – they are wonderful people, they have been so good to my people over the years in times of illness and all that. I was just asking if I could donate a million dollars to the research for a vaccine.
I get a lot more credit than I think I think, but I was just happy to be a part of everything.
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AP: Did you get your chance?
Parton: No. I will not get mine until more people get it. I don’t want it to look like I’m jumping the line just because I donated money. I’m very funny about that. I’m going to get mine, but I’m going to wait. I’m at the age where I could get my legally last week. I turned 75. I was going to do it on my birthday, and I thought, “No, don’t do it.” It’s like you’re just doing a show. None of my work is really like that. I did not do that for a show. I’m going to get mine. I want it. I’m going to get it. If I get it, I’ll probably do it on camera so people can know, and I’ll tell them the truth if I have symptoms. Hopefully this will encourage people. I’m not going to jump the line just because I could.
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AP: How does it feel to be 75?
Parton: Well, I plan to be a lot longer. I’m not going to delay because the number says I should. I do not care. I wake up every day with new dreams. I try to make the best of every year I have lived. I do this from a young age. I will do this until I fall over. Hopefully it will not be soon.
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AP: Your brother Randy recently passed away from cancer. How do you quit?
Parton: Well, we’m sad. We loved him so much. He has fought really hard the last year. Randy was an amazing artist, entertainer. He was very dear to me. He was one of my younger brothers. I lost my baby brother last year, about the same time of year. It was really a double whammy for all of us. There is a certain kind of peace that results from knowing that he is at peace, and that he has suffered, and we did not like it. He is much loved. You just walk around with a hole in your heart and a knot in your stomach. You just think of him, love him, try to preserve your precious memories. You have to keep going. We are a close-knit family, so we support each other.