| "(He's a) Shape in a Drape" | ||||
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| Single by Joe Jackson | ||||
| from the album Tucker | ||||
| Released | 1988 | |||
| Length | 2:59 | |||
| Label | A&M | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Joe Jackson | |||
| Producer(s) | Joe Jackson | |||
| Joe Jackson singles chronology | ||||
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"(He's a) Shape in a Drape" is a song by British singer-songwriter and musician Joe Jackson, which was released in 1988 as a single from the soundtrack album of the American biographical comedy-drama film Tucker: The Man and His Dream . The song was written and produced by Jackson. [1]
In a review of the single, Paul Massey of the Aberdeen Evening Express described Jackson as "a talented guy" and noted the song returned Jackson to "his Jumpin' Jive era". [2] Andrew Hirst of the Huddersfield Daily Examiner considered it to be "jolly gentle jazz swing fun from one of music's top songsmiths". [3]
In a review of the Tucker soundtrack, Tom Moon of The Philadelphia Inquirer considered "(He's a) Shape in a Drape" to be "the most engaging" of the three tracks to feature vocals. [4] Tomm Carroll, writing for the News-Pilot commented: "With a nod to the commercial, Tucker [features] a couple of vocal pieces compatible with the style of the score, [including] the swing-fest, "(He's a) Shape in a Drape"." Carroll added that the song "smacks of a hit single". [5]
Production
| Chart (1988) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia Kent Music Report [6] | 87 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) [7] | 30 |
| Canada Top Singles ( RPM ) [8] | 73 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) [9] | 29 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100) [10] | 35 |
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