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Sting | Shape of My Heart (1993)

"Shape of My Heart" is a song by British musician Sting. It was released in August 1993 as the fifth single from the album Ten Summoner's Tales.

"Shape of My Heart" was co-written by guitarist Dominic Miller. It was used for the end credits of the film Léon starring Jean Reno, Gary Oldman and Natalie Portman, and within the 1993 film Three of Hearts.


Despite failing to reach the top 50 in the UK upon its release, it has become a pop classic and one of Sting's works most closely associated with his solo career. It currently has more than 220 million plays on the streaming platform Spotify.


Larry Adler played the harmonica section in the song. The song's guitar figure was interpolated by Juice WRLD on the worldwide hit "Lucid Dreams" (2018)."Shape of My Heart" was co-written by guitarist Dominic Miller. It was used for the end credits of the film Léon starring Jean Reno, Gary Oldman and Natalie Portman, and within the 1993 film Three of Hearts.


Despite failing to reach the top 50 in the UK upon its release, it has become a pop classic and one of Sting's works most closely associated with his solo career. It currently has more than 220 million plays on the streaming platform Spotify.


Larry Adler played the harmonica section in the song. The song's guitar figure was interpolated by Juice WRLD on the worldwide hit "Lucid Dreams" (2018).


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