Dressed for Success


"Dressed for Success" is a song by Swedish pop music duo Roxette, released on 3 August 1988 as the lead single from their second studio album, Look Sharp!. Following the international success of "The Look" – the album's third single in their home country, but first to be released outside of Sweden – "Dressed for Success" was re-issued internationally from June 1989 and became a worldwide hit, most notably in Australia, where it peaked in the top three and was certified platinum by ARIA.

Recording

The recording of the song was marked by a dispute between the band members, but this apparently contributed to the strength of Marie's performance.

"I was so mad when I did it. Everything about that session went wrong, we argued about the arrangement, we changed the key, I was dead tired of the song when I went in to do a guide vocal. Did it in one blast and suddenly realized, 'hmm... this is it'."
— Marie Fredriksson, Don't Bore Us, Get to the Chorus! liner notes.

Music video

The music video for the song mostly revolves around the duo performing together in "nightclub ruins" as several dancers and groups of party-goers sway to the song.

Formats and track listings

All songs written and composed by Per Gessle.
  1. "Dressed for Success" – 4:19
  2. "The Voice" – 4:16
  1. "Dressed for Success" – 4:19
  2. "The Look" – 4:11
  1. "Dressed for Success" – 7:50
  2. "Dressed for Success" – 4:13
  3. "Dressed for Success" – 4:13
  4. "The Voice" – 4:16
  1. "Dressed for Success" – 6:30
  2. "The Look" – 7:32
  3. "The Voice" – 4:16
  1. "Dressed for Success" – 4:13
  2. "The Look" – 3:57
  3. "Dressed for Success" – 6:30
  4. "The Voice" – 4:16

    Personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of The Rox Box/Roxette 86–06.
Musicians

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications