(He's a) Shape in a Drape

1988 song by Joe Jackson (He's a) Shape in a Drape Joe Jackson (He's a) Shape in a Drape 1988 single cover.jpg single Joe Jackson Tucker 14 November 1988New Singles Music Week 12 November 1988 31 0265-1548 https://www.worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1988/MW-1988-11-12.pdf World Radio History 16 September 2024 2:59 A&M Joe Jackson Joe Jackson Is She Really Going Out with Him? (Live) 1988 Nineteen Forever 1989 "(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.https://www.allmusic.com/album/tucker-original-soundtrack-mw0000196923 Tucker [Original Soundtrack] - Joe Jackson | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic AllMusic 2020-08-09 Critical reception 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".Massey Paul 1 December 1988 Citysound: Singles Aberdeen Evening Express 16 Andrew Hirst of the Huddersfield Daily Examiner considered it to be "jolly gentle jazz swing fun from one of music's top songsmiths".Hirst Andrew 10 December 1988 Reviews: Singles Huddersfield Daily Examiner 14 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.Moon Tom 13 August 1988 Flippant style, serious sound of Michelle Shocked The Philadelphia Inquirer 12-L 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".Carroll Tomm 12 August 1988 Joe Jackson scores again with 'Tucker' sound track The News-Pilot 12 Track listing 7" and cassette single "(He's a) Shape in a Drape" - 2:59 "Speedway" - 2:40 7" single (US promo) "(He's a) Shape in a Drape" - 2:59 "(He's a) Shape in a Drape" - 2:59 CD single "(He's a) Shape in a Drape" - 2:59 "Soul Kiss" (Live) - 4:51 "Monday Papers" (Live) - 4:58 CD single (US promo) "(He's a) Shape in a Drape" - 2:59 Personnel Production Joe Jackson - producer, arranger David Anderle - album coordinator Seigen Ono - recording and mixing on "Soul Kiss" and "Monday Papers" David Kershenbaum - mixing engineer on "Soul Kiss" and "Monday Papers" Kevin Smith - remix engineer on "Soul Kiss" and "Monday Papers" Charts Weekly charts Chart (1988)PeakpositionAustralia Kent Music ReportKent David David Kent (historian) Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 illustrated Australian Chart Book St Ives, N.S.W. 1993 0-646-11917-6 151 87scope="row"Flanders 30 Joe Jackson (He's a) Shape in a Drape 9 August 2020scope="row"Canada RPM 73 5275 9 August 2020Italy Airplay (Music & Media)https://www.worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/80s/1988/M&M-1988-09-24.pdf Playlist Report: RAI - Italy Music & Media 5 39 7 24 September 1988 7scope="row"Dutch40 29 (He's a) Shape in a Drape Joe Jackson 9 August 2020scope="row"Dutch100 35 Joe Jackson (He's a) Shape in a Drape 9 August 2020 References Category:1988 songs Category:1988 singles Category:Joe Jackson (musician) songs Category:Songs written by Joe Jackson (musician) Category:A&M Records singles