9 to 5

Amp settings (as recorded)

The recording

The song was recorded in April 1980 at Sound Lab Studios in Hollywood, California, produced by Gregg Perry. The session utilized an elite group of Los Angeles studio musicians, including Jeff 'Skunk' Baxter and Marty Walsh on guitars. The track features a distinct R&B/funk-influenced rhythm section, contrasting with traditional country arrangements, specifically designed to drive the song's uptempo feel. The typewriter percussion was performed by the producer, Gregg Perry, and Dolly Parton herself using her acrylic fingernails.