Madonna-Dress you up

"Dress You Up" is the fifth single by Madonna from her 2nd studio album, Like a Virgin and was released on July 24, 1985 by Sire Records.
The song was subject to controversy when it was included in the Parents Music Resource Center's "Filthy Fifteen" list, for the perceived sexual content of its lyrics. The PMRC's Tipper Gore had heard her daughter listening to the song, and considered its lyric ("Gonna dress you up in my love") to constitute 'vulgar music'.
The list was presented to a Senate committee in a campaign to censor such songs. Other songs included recent hits by Cyndi Lauper, Prince, Sheena Easton, the Mary Jane Girls, and Twisted Sister. This led to the creation of the Parental Advisory sticker.
The song is one of several hit Madonna singles not included on The Immaculate Collection compilation. This disappointed many fans and, ironically, when fans were asked to vote for the Top 20 Madonna singles of all-time in Q-Magazine, 2003, "Dress You Up" was allocated the #8 spot.
"Dress You Up" peaked at five in the UK over the Christmas period of 1985 when it became her eighth Top 5 song of 1985, following "Like a Virgin", "Material Girl", "Crazy for You", "Into the Groove", "Holiday", "Angel", and "Gambler". "Holiday" and "Like A Virgin" had technically been released the previous year, though the former re-entered the chart in 1985, and the latter was still in the Top 5 at the start of the year from its original release.
In Australia, the song peaked at #5 in October 1985, becoming Madonna's sixth Top 10 single in that country in just over a year.
Following on from a sizeable amount of previous hit singles, the song peaked at #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US in 1985.

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[MordaciousFilms]

So...did they sell clothes similar to hers in stores? How did all these girls copy her clothing so well? It's amazing, I wish people still dressed like this today. So fun!

[EXthesweetlamb]

@MordaciousFilms well, from what I've read, they did sell "Madonna clothes". I know Macy had a store especially for this type of clothes

[ericbroon]

Brilliant. Takes me right back to my teen years. Thanks for posting.

[cuckooclocker]

the madonna wannabes!!!great times!!1

[sm8283]

absolutely gorgeous song,

[chestveeg]

American Madonna kicks British Madonna's ass in every way imaginable.

[AngelLee406]

@MordaciousFilms yes they did she had a line of clothing called "BOYTOY"...also alot of copy cats lol. I was the Madonna of my High School lol.

[alex1234561374]

How dare anyone ever compare Britney Spears to Madonna? Spears never danced, moved or sang this way.....Madonna was the real deal back then.

[riverlioness]

Tipper Gore's face is vulgar. A giant parental advisory sticker covering Tipper's face would be a definate improvement.

Cyndi Lauper, Madonna, and Sheen Easton look better in make up, and sadly enough so do Dee Snider and Prince. I think Tipper was jealous.

[Fashionographer]

I love Madonna and this is my favorite song ever!