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"Dress You Up" is a song by American singer Madonna from her second studio album, Like a Virgin (1984). It was released as the album's fourth and final single on July 31, 1985, by Sire Records. Written by Andrea LaRusso and Peggy Stanziale and produced by Nile Rodgers, it was the final song recorded for the album. Initially rejected due to time constraints, Madonna persuaded Rodgers to include it. Musically, "Dress You Up" is a dance-pop song whose lyrics use fashion as an extended metaphor for passion. The lyrics drew controversy for perceived sexual innuendo and the song was included on the Parents Music Resource Center (PMRC)'s "Filthy 15" list.
Upon release, the song received positive reviews from music critics, with some describing it as "irresistible"; in retrospective assessments, it has come to be regarded as one of Madonna's strongest singles. Commercially, it performed well, becoming Madonna's sixth consecutive top-five single on the Billboard Hot 100. Internationally, it reached the top ten in Australia, Belgium, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. "Dress You Up" has been performed on four of Madonna's concert tours, the last being the Rebel Heart Tour (2015–2016); the performance from the Virgin Tour (1985) was issued as a promotional music video for its home video release. The song was also featured in a 1999 Gap television commercial and covered by the cast of Glee in 2013.
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