Madonna - Dress You Up (The 12'' Formal Mix) (US 12'') (1985)

Madonna - Dress You Up (The 12'' Formal Mix) (US 12'') (1985)

“Dress You Up” is a song by American singer Madonna from her second studio album Like a Virgin (1984). It was released on July 31, 1985 as the album’s final single, 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, the song is a drum beat driven dance track 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 sex, comparing dressing up with passion. A live performance from Madonna’s first tour was used as the music video. Critics reacted positively to the dance-pop nature of the track. “Dress You Up” became Madonna’s sixth consecutive top-five single in the United States. It also reached the top-ten in Australia, Belgium, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. “Dress You Up” was added to the “Filthy Fifteen” list of the Parents Music Resource Center, due to the sexual nature of its lyrics. SIDE A: Dress You Up (The 12″ Formal Mix) 6:16 Engineer [Assistant] – Melanie West Engineer [Remix] – Michael Hutchinson Producer [Additional Production], Remix – John “Jellybean” Benitez Written-By – Andrea LaRusso, Peggy Stanziale SIDE B: Dress You Up (The Casual Instrumental Mix) 4:37 Engineer [Assistant] – Melanie West Engineer [Remix] – Michael Hutchinson Producer [Additional Production], Remix – John “Jellybean” Benitez Written-By – Andrea LaRusso, Peggy Stanziale Shoo-Bee-Doo (LP Version) 5:16 Written-By – Madonna VINYL GRADE: Vinyl: Near Mint Sleeve: Near Mint RELEASE INFORMATION: Label: Sire - 0-20369 Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single Country: US Released: 1985 Genre: Electronic Style: Synth-pop CREDITS: Art Direction – Jeri McManus Mastered By – RL* Photography By – Neal Preston Producer – Nile Rodgers NOTES: Produced for Nile Rodgers Productions, Inc. From the LP “LIKE A VIRGIN”