1985

1985-07-31

United States

"Dress You Up" is a song by American singer Madonna from her second studio album Like a Virgin (1984). It was released as the fifth and final single from Like a Virgin on July 31, 1985, by Sire Records. The song was the last track to be added to the album as it was submitted late by songwriters Andrea LaRusso and Peggy Stanziale. Madonna pushed for the song's inclusion on Like a Virgin as she particularly liked its lyrics. Musically, "Dress You Up" is a drum beat driven dance song featuring instrumentation from guitars and vocals from a choir, and a guitar solo played by Nile Rodgers, who also produced the song. The lyrics are an extended metaphor for fashion and lust, comparing dressing up with passion. Critics reacted positively to the dance-pop nature of the song. "Dress You Up" became Madonna's sixth consecutive top-five single in the United States, peaking at number five on the Billboard Hot 100. It also peaked within the top-ten in Australia, Belgium, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. A live performance from Madonna's first tour was used as the promotional music video. The song was performed on four of Madonna's concert tours, most recently on the Rebel Heart Tour (2015–16), and has been covered by a number of artists. "Dress You Up" was added to the Parents Music Resource Center's "Filthy Fifteen" list due to its sexual lyrics.

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