The Arms of Orion

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“The Arms of Orion”
U.S. 7" single
Single by Prince from the album Batman
B-side	"I Love U In Me"
Released	16 October 1989
Format	7" single 12" single CD single
Recorded	Paisley Park Studios, 1989
Genre	Pop, Ballad
Length	7" edit: 3:52 Album/12": 5:03
Label	Warner Bros. Records
Writer(s)	Prince and Sheena Easton
Producer	Prince
Prince singles chronology
"Partyman" (1989) "The Arms of Orion" (1989) "Scandalous" (1989)
Prince (UK) singles chronology
"Partyman" (1989)	"The Arms of Orion" (1989)	"Thieves in the Temple" (1990)

"The Arms of Orion" is a slow, romantic duet by Prince and Sheena Easton from the 1989 Batman soundtrack. Released after "Batdance" and "Partyman" had both gone top 20 in UK/U.S. charts, the single never made it past 36 on Billboard's Hot 100. "The Arms of Orion" is a tender but somewhat melodramatic 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, implying that the arms of the figure in the sky are wide enough to hold him and his lover together, although the lovers are far apart.

[edit] Track listing

[edit] 7": Warner Bros. / 7-22757 (US)

1. "The Arms Of Orion" (Edit) - 3:52
2. "I Love U In Me" - 4:12

[edit] 12": Warner Bros. / W2757T (UK)

1. "The Arms Of Orion" - 5:03
2. "I Love U In Me" - 4:12
3. "The Arms Of Orion" (Edit) - 3:52

• also available as 12" picture disc (W2757TP)
• also available on CD (W2757CD)

[edit] External links

• "The Arms of Orion" lyrics