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Dress you up
"Dress You Up"
Released July 24, 1985
Length 4:02
Writer(s) Andrea LaRusso
Peggy Stanziale
Producer(s) Nile Rodgers

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Into the Groove
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Shoo-Bee-Doo

"Dress You Up" is a song by Madonna from her second studio album Like a Virgin. It was released as the fifth and final single from the album on July 24, 1985.

Background[]

It is a dance song with a rhythm marked by the percussion, accompanied by guitars and voices of a choir. The letter is based on a metaphor of fashion and sex, which compares the act of dressing with passion. A live performance of their first tour was used as a music video; who she was nominated at the MTV Video Music Awards 1986 in the category of best choreography.

Composition[]

The song is a drum beat-driven dance track featuring instrumentation of guitars and vocals from a choir. The lyrics are an extended metaphor for fashion and sex, comparing dressing up with passion.

Lyrics[]

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
But 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
Gonna dress you up in my love
All over, all over
Dress you up in my love

Gonna dress you up in my love
In my love
All over your body
All over your body

Gonna dress you up in my love
Gonna dress you up in my love
All over, all over
Dress you up in my love

Gonna dress you up in my love
In my love
All over your body
Oh, yeah and love you, boy

Gonna dress you up in my love
All over your body
All over, all over
From your head down to your toe

Gonna dress you up in my love
Gonna dress you up in my love
All over your body
Dress you up in my love

Gonna dress you up in my love
In my love
All over, all over
Oh, yeah and love you, boy

Gonna dress you up in my love
All over your body
Gonna dress you up in my love
All over your body


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