Pull Shapes

"Pull Shapes" is a single from The Pipettes and was released on July 3, 2006. It is available on CD, double 7" vinyl, and digital download from Memphis Industries. The expression "pull shapes" is a British (en-UK) colloqualism that refers to the act of dancing. The video for 'Pull Shapes' is a reference to a scene from Beyond the Valley of the Dolls in which a character sings 'Sweet Talking Candyman'.

Releases

CD

1. "Pull Shapes"
2. "Really That Bad"

7" White Vinyl

1. "Pull Shapes"
2. "Guess Who Ran Off with the Milkman?"

7" Yellow Vinyl

1. "Pull Shapes"
2. "Magician Man"

Definition

The expression "pull shapes" is a British (en-UK) colloqualism that refers to the act of dancing, in particular perhaps to the act of dancing sufficiently expressively as to make "shapes" with one's arms, legs, and overall motions on the dance floor. Use in context by Gwenno during an interview:"Pull shapes on the dance floor, you know? Like when you go dancing: 'You want to go pull some shapes?' Or 'I was pulling some shapes on the dance floor.' "