It’s about wanting someone else to take care of you. It’s a great feeling, but it’s not really a good thing. When you don’t have to take of yourself and face some crap, it’s a lot easier. But really, it’s not good.
Lisa Germano from “On the Edge” / Westwood One Entertainment (est. 1993-1994)
To market Lisa’s second album, Happiness, Capitol Records selected “You Make Me Wanto Wear Dresses” as its initial single and sent a promotional single of the track to radio stations.
The one-track release features a radio version of the song, which is slightly shorter and features a unique mix of the song not found on the album version. A commercial single was never released.
When Germano moved from Capitol Records to 4AD, Happiness was re-released with a new sequence of tracks. “You Make Me Wanto Wear Dresses” was included on the new version, but its title was changed to “The Dresses Song.” It was also remixed with the title “(Late Night) Dresses” for the Inconsiderate Bitch EP and later on Concentrated.
Released: 1993
Label: Capitol Records
Format: CD (dpro-79747)
Country: US
Availability: Extremely Rare
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | You Make Me Wanto Wear Dresses (Radio Version) | 2:57 |
The song’s title is intentionally styled as “Wanto” instead of “Want To,” although most articles and press coverage ignore this when referencing the song.
Packaging & Design
The single was released in a standard jewel case with a front and back insert. The cover features an image of Lisa photographed by Bob Lanois. This photo is also found within the album jacket of the album for Happiness, although cropped tighter with a text overlay.
This image was also used for promotional posters released by Capitol. The posters measured 20″ x 30″ and were provided to radio stations and record stores to market the release of the album.
The artist and title text use a font called Inkbleed, which is the primary font also used for the Capitol Records version of Happiness.
Video
A music video featuring the radio version of the song was released in 1994 and was directed by Laura Levine.
Personnel
Drums, Tambourine by Giles Reaves
Guitar by Jay
Written by Lisa Germano
Produced by Malcolm Burn
Remixed by Don Smith
Mastered by Greg Calbi at Sterling Sound, New York, NY
Art Direction by Paul McMenamin
Photography by Dominic Davies
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