The album features selections from the score by Charles Fox and the theme song, "9 to 5", written and recorded by Dolly Parton.

While filming 9 to 5, Dolly Parton found she could use her long acrylic fingernails to simulate the sound of a typewriter.

A review published in the December 20, 1980 issue of Billboard said, "The main title ("9 to 5") [is] the only track with vocals on this film score that utilizes classical music throughout.

Dolly Parton's soft country vocals on the title track are complemented by innovative piano chords.

"[1] The album peaked at number 77 on the Billboard 200 and spent a total of 15 weeks on the chart.