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!  colspan="2" | <big>'''"Shape Of My Heart"'''</big>
 
!  colspan="2" | <big>'''"Shape Of My Heart"'''</big>
 
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|  colspan="2" align="center" | [[Image:45rpm.png|thumb|center|If song was released as a single, include single cover art. Otherwise, include album cover artwork to replace the 45 rpm, if available.]]
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|  colspan="2" align="center" | [[Image:Sting-album-tensummonerstales.jpg|thumb|center|[[Ten Summoner's Tales]] CD cover]]
 
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!  colspan="2" | Recorded by [[Sting]]
 
!  colspan="2" | Recorded by [[Sting]]
 
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|- style="background-color: #f9f9f9;"
 
| <b>Released:</b>
 
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| [[1993-03-09]]
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| [[1993-08-23]] (UK 7" and CD-single)
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[[1993-08-30]] (UK CD digipak)
 
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|- style="background-color: #f9f9f9;"
 
| <b>Recorded:</b>
 
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| RECORDED TIME PERIOD
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| recording began on [[1992-08-10]]
 
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| <b>Length:</b>
 
| <b>Length:</b>
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| SONG LENGTH
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| 4:38 minutes
 
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| <b>Album(s):</b>
 
| <b>Album(s):</b>
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| <b>Released as single?</b>
 
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| YES, B-SIDE, or NO
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| YES
 
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'''"Shape Of My Heart"''' is a song written by [[Sting (person) | Sting]] & [[Dominic Miller]] and recorded by [[Sting]] in [[YYYY]].
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'''"Shape Of My Heart"''' is a song written by [[Sting (person) | Sting]] & [[Dominic Miller]] and recorded by [[Sting]] in [[1992]].
  
 
=About the song=
 
=About the song=
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This co-composition of [[Dominic Miller]] and [[Sting]] features Larry Adler on harmonica. [[Sting]] got Larry's telephone number from the Musicians Union. He convinced him to listen to the composition by mentioning that he used to play Adler's [[Way Down East]]. A week after the phone call Larry turned up at [[Lake House]], had lunch and dessert with the family and after lots of talking and coffee [[Sting]] finally managed to whisk him to the studio.
  
 
=Personnel=
 
=Personnel=
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* [[Sting]]
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* [[Dominic Miller]]
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* [[Vinnie Colaiuta]]
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* Larry Adler
  
 
=Release History=
 
=Release History=
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| [[1993-03-09]]
 
| [[1993-03-09]]
 
| UK
 
| UK
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|- style="background-color: #FFFFFF;"
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| [[Image:At_The_Movies.jpg|40px]]
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| [[At The Movies]]
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| [[1997-MM-DD]]
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| Japan
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| [[Image:My Funny_Valentine_At_The_Movies.jpg|40px]]
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| [[My Funny Valentine: At The Movies]]
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| [[2005-03-23]]
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| Japan
 
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| Catalog no.
 
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| Country
 
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=Lyrics=
 
=Lyrics=
 
<pre>
 
<pre>
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This is a sample set of lyrics
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He deals the cards as a meditation
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They should go here
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And those he plays never suspect
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He doesn't play for the money he wins
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He don't play for respect
  
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He deals the cards to find the answer
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The sacred geometry of chance
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and this section
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The hidden law of a probable outcome
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as well
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The numbers lead a dance
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I know that the spades are the swords of a soldier
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I know that the clubs are weapons of war
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I know that diamonds mean money for this art
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But that's not the shape of my heart
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He may play the jack of diamonds
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He may lay the queen of spades
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He may conceal a king in his hand
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While the memory of it fades
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I know that the spades are the swords of a soldier
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I know that the clubs are weapons of war
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I know that diamonds mean money for this art
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But that's not the shape of my heart
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That's not the shape
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The shape of my heart
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If I told her that I loved you
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You'd maybe think there's something wrong
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I'm not a man of too many faces
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The mask I wear is one
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But those who speak know nothing
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And find out to their cost
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Like those who curse their luck in too many places
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And those who fear are lost
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I know that the spades are the swords of a soldier
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I know that the clubs are weapons of war
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I know that diamonds mean money for this art
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But that's not the shape of my heart
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That's not the shape of my heart
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That's not the shape
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The shape of my heart
 
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</pre>
  
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=References=
 
=References=
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''This section needs more information.''
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source: [[A&M]] press sheets with UK release date, Q magazine from [[1994]] (Larry Adler bits)
  
 
[[Category:Songs (Sting)]] [[Category:Songwriting credits (Sting)]]
 
[[Category:Songs (Sting)]] [[Category:Songwriting credits (Sting)]]

Latest revision as of 05:00, 17 May 2021

"Shape Of My Heart"
Ten Summoner's Tales CD cover
Recorded by Sting
Released: 1993-08-23 (UK 7" and CD-single)

1993-08-30 (UK CD digipak)

Recorded: recording began on 1992-08-10
Length: 4:38 minutes
Album(s): Ten Summoner's Tales
Label(s): A&M
Writer(s): Sting & Dominic Miller
Producer(s): Hugh Padgham & Sting
Studio(s): Lake House
Released as single? YES

"Shape Of My Heart" is a song written by Sting & Dominic Miller and recorded by Sting in 1992.

About the song

This co-composition of Dominic Miller and Sting features Larry Adler on harmonica. Sting got Larry's telephone number from the Musicians Union. He convinced him to listen to the composition by mentioning that he used to play Adler's Way Down East. A week after the phone call Larry turned up at Lake House, had lunch and dessert with the family and after lots of talking and coffee Sting finally managed to whisk him to the studio.

Personnel

Release History

Albums

Shape Of My Heart appears on the following album releases:

Cover art Album title Release date Release country
Sting-album-tensummonerstales.jpg Ten Summoner's Tales 1993-03-09 UK
40px At The Movies 1997-MM-DD Japan
40px My Funny Valentine: At The Movies 2005-03-23 Japan

Singles

CD Singles

Cover art Catalog no. Songs Release date Release country
Stub.gif Catalog no. "Song"(s) YYYY-MM-DD Country

7" Singles

Cover art Catalog no. A-side song/B-side song Release date Release country
Stub.gif Catalog no. "A-side song"/"B-side song" YYYY-MM-DD Country

12" Singles

Cover art Catalog no. A-side song(s)/B-side song(s) Release date Release country
Stub.gif Catalog no. "A-side song"/"B-side song" (add more songs as necessary) YYYY-MM-DD Country

Video

"SONG TITLE" appears on the following video and dvd releases:

Cover art Video title Release date Release country
Stub.gif Video or dvd title YYYY-MM-DD Country


Awards, nominations, and certifications

Awards

This section needs more information.

Year Winner Award Category
YYYY WINNER (album, song, producer, etc.) AWARD (Grammy, People's Choice, etc.) CATEGORY

Nominations

This section needs more information.

Year Nominee Award Category
YYYY NOMINEE (album, song, producer, etc.) AWARD (Grammy, People's Choice, etc.) CATEGORY

Certifications

This section needs more information.

Country Certifier Classification Certification
COUNTRY CERTIFIER (RIAA, IFPI...) CLASSIFICATION (Album, singles, foreign artist...) CERTIFICATION (Gold, Platinum, Diamond...)

Lyrics

He deals the cards as a meditation
And those he plays never suspect
He doesn't play for the money he wins
He don't play for respect

He deals the cards to find the answer
The sacred geometry of chance
The hidden law of a probable outcome
The numbers lead a dance

I know that the spades are the swords of a soldier
I know that the clubs are weapons of war
I know that diamonds mean money for this art
But that's not the shape of my heart

He may play the jack of diamonds
He may lay the queen of spades
He may conceal a king in his hand
While the memory of it fades

I know that the spades are the swords of a soldier
I know that the clubs are weapons of war
I know that diamonds mean money for this art
But that's not the shape of my heart
That's not the shape
The shape of my heart

If I told her that I loved you
You'd maybe think there's something wrong
I'm not a man of too many faces
The mask I wear is one

But those who speak know nothing
And find out to their cost
Like those who curse their luck in too many places
And those who fear are lost

I know that the spades are the swords of a soldier
I know that the clubs are weapons of war
I know that diamonds mean money for this art
But that's not the shape of my heart
That's not the shape of my heart
That's not the shape
The shape of my heart

Quotations and trivia

This section needs more information.

Alternative and cover versions

This section needs more information.

See also

This section needs more information.

External links

This section needs more information.

References

source: A&M press sheets with UK release date, Q magazine from 1994 (Larry Adler bits)

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