Dress You Up
Madonna
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You've got style That's what all the girls say Satin sheets And luxuries so fine All your suits are custom made in London I've got something that you'll really like Gonna dress you up in my love All over, all over Gonna dress you up in my love All over your body Feel the silky touch of my caresses They will keep you looking so brand new Let me cover you with velvet kisses I'll create a look that's made for you Gonna dress you up in my love All over, all over Gonna dress you up in my love All over your body Gonna dress you up in my love In my love All over your body All over your body In my love All over, all over From your head down to your toes Gonna dress you up in my love All over, all over Gonna dress you up in my love All over your body Gonna dress you up in my love In my love All over your body All over your body In my love All over, all over From your head down to your toes Gonna dress you up in my love All over, all over Dress you up in my love In my love All over your body Gonna dress you up in my love All over, all over Dress you up in my love In my love All over your body
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Written by: Andrea Larusso, Peggy Stanziale
Lyrics © JELLYBEAN MUSIC GROUP
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10 facts about this song
Song Release"Dress You Up" was released in 1985 as the last single from Madonna's second studio album, "Like a Virgin."
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Music VideoThe song's live rendition from Madonna's first tour was played on MTV and various other music channels, but she never made an official music video for "Dress You Up."
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Billboard Rankings"Dress You Up" charted at number five on the Billboard Hot 100, making it Madonna's sixth consecutive top-five listing.
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Song CompositionOriginally written by Andrea LaRusso and Peggy Stanziale, Madonna liked the demo version and decided to include it in her album.
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Parental Advisory Labels"Dress You Up" was one of the 15 songs that led to the creation of the Parental Advisory sticker, as it was deemed too explicit by the Parents Music Resource Center in 1985.
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Concert PerformancesThis song was performed in most of Madonna's concerts and tours, including The Virgin Tour (1985), the Who's That Girl World Tour (1987), and the Reinvention World Tour (2004).
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Cover VersionAmerican pop singer Hilary Duff covered "Dress You Up" for her debut concert tour Metamorphosis Tour in 2004.
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Album Inclusion - "Dress You Up" has been included in three of Madonna's greatest hits compilationsThe Immaculate Collection (1990), Celebration (2009), and the Macy's exclusive version of Revolver (2009).
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Fashion ConnectionAs the song's title suggests, "Dress You Up" has been associated with fashion. At the 2005 MTV Video Music Awards, Madonna cited verses from the song in a speech introducing the award for Best Dressed Video.
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Critical ReceptionDespite its controversy and explicit lyrics, the song received mainly positive reviews from critics and has been celebrated as a dance classic.
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