"Pull Shapes" is a single from The Pipettes and was released on 3 July 2006. It was available on CD, double 7" vinyl, and digital download from Memphis Industries. The expression "pull shapes" is a British English

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that refers to the act of dancing. The video for "Pull Shapes" is a shot-for-shot reenactment of a scene from '' Beyond the Valley of the Dolls'' in which the band The Kelly Affair sings "Sweet Talking Candyman." The song was featured in '' The L Word'', Season 5 Episode 6 ("Lights! Camera! Action!") when Jenny and Adele go shopping. It also features on the soundtrack of the 2008 film '' Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging.'' ''Billboard'' named the song #18 on their list of 100 Greatest Girl Group Songs of All Time.

Track listing

CD single

#"Pull Shapes" #"Really That Bad"

7" white vinyl single

#"Pull Shapes" #"Guess Who Ran Away with the Milkman?"

7" yellow vinyl single

#"Pull Shapes" #"Magician Man"

Charts

References

{{Authority control 2006 singles The Pipettes songs 2006 songs Songs about dancing