9 to 5 is also the title of a popular song recorded by Sheena Easton in 1980. It was her biggest hit. It peaked at number three in the United Kingdom in August 1980 and was released in the United States in February 1981, where it reached number one.
Easton had released one single prior to 9 to 5: Modern Girl. This had failed to chart highly, but after exposure on the BBC documentary, The Big Time, both 9 to 5 and Modern Girl were propelled into the top ten at the same time, making her the first female artist to achieve this feat. 9 to 5 became a top three hit and was one of the best-selling singles of the year.
Early in 1981, EMI Records decided to launch Easton in the US and released 9 to 5 as her debut single. The title of the song was changed to Morning Train (Nine to Five) to avoid confusion with the Dolly Parton song of the same name. Easton's song went to #1 on both the U.S. pop and adult contemporary charts; it remained at the top for two weeks on Billboard's pop chart.
The song is about a woman who waits at home all day for her man to come home from work. The music video was filmed on the Bluebell Railway, a heritage line running between East and West Sussex in England. The video stars London and South Western Railway No. 488, a preserved LSWR 0415 Class locomotive.
Watch the music video.
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