Madonna Re-Releases ‘Dress You Up’ in Honor of Superfans and Barbie Doll Designers

Madonna re-released her 1984 track “Dress You Up,” and no, this isn't just a nostalgia cash grab. It’s a love letter to the superfans who’ve spent years replicating her: the Barbie doll designers who’ve been dressing up plastic pop stars and paid homage to the “Queen of Pop’s” most iconic looks.  

The “Like a Virgin” singer dropped the final single from her 1985 album in a three-song digital copy bundle. The first version features a bouncy official remix, the second is an almost six-minute “12 Formal Mix,” and the final version is a “Casual Instrumental Mix,” according to Billboard.  

According to a press release, the three-bundled digital release is dedicated to Mario Paglino and Gianni Grossi. Paglino and Grossi are Barbie doll designers and superfans who tragically died in a car crash in Italy earlier this week. The statement reads, “We dedicate this release to them. Thank you for dressing up so many of your creations in Madonna's iconic looks over the years.”  

Madonna is reportedly working on a limited series based on her life and career. The series is to be helmed by Shawn Levy, whose works include Netflix’s Stranger Things and All the Light We Cannot See. It’s not yet clear whether The Fantastic Four: First Steps actress Julia Garner will be the star of the series. Though the Ozark alum still believes the Madonna biopic she is to star in, she is confident the project will still happen.