The Arms of Orion

"The Arms of Orion"
US 7" single
Single by Prince with Sheena Easton
from the album Batman (1989 film) soundtrack
B-side	"I Love U in Me"
Released	October 16, 1989
Format	7" single 12" single CD single
Recorded	Paisley Park Studios, 1989
Genre	Pop, orchestral
Length	7" edit: 3:52 Album/12": 5:03
Label	Warner Bros.
Songwriter(s)	Prince Sheena Easton
Producer(s)	Prince
Prince with Sheena Easton singles chronology
"Partyman" (1989) "The Arms of Orion" (1989) "Scandalous!" (1989)
"Partyman" (1989) "The Arms of Orion" (1989) "Scandalous!" (1989)
Prince (UK) singles chronology
"Partyman" (1989) Partyman1989 "The Arms of Orion" (1989) The Arms of Orion1989 "Thieves in the Temple" (1990) Thieves in the Temple1990

"The Arms of Orion" is a slow, romantic duet written and performed by Prince and Sheena Easton from the 1989 Batman soundtrack, the album's third single.

"The Arms of Orion" is a ballad that is accompanied mainly by the piano. Synthesizers also play a strong role throughout the song, programmed to emulate a string section. The track also uses a subdued drum machine loop, and samples of rain and thunder. The lyrics allude to the constellation of Orion. Prince had to surrender all publishing rights to the songs on the Batman album including "The Arms of Orion" to Warner Bros. as part of the deal to compose, perform, and produce the soundtrack.

Track listings

7" single

1. "The Arms of Orion" (edit) – 3:52
2. "I Love U in Me" – 4:12

12" single

1. "The Arms of Orion" – 5:03
2. "I Love U in Me" – 4:12
3. "The Arms of Orion" (edit) – 3:52

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