The Arms of Orion

Infobox Single
Name = The Arms of Orion


Caption = U.S. 7" single
Artist = Prince
from 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 = Prince and Sheena Easton
Producer = Prince
Certification =
Last single = "Partyman"
(1989)
This single = "The Arms of Orion"
(1989)
Next single = "Scandalous"
(1989)
Misc = Extra chronology
Artist = Prince (UK)
Type = singles
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Last single = "Partyman"
(1989)
This single = "The Arms of Orion"
(1989)
Next single = "Thieves in the Temple"
(1990)

"The Arms of Orion" is a slow, romantic duet by Prince and written by Sheena Easton from the 1989 "Batman" soundtrack. Released after "Batdance" and "Partyman" had both gone top 20 in UK/U.S. charts, the single was a top 40 hit single on the US Billboard's Hot 100 at #36. "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.

Track listing

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

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

12": Warner Bros. / W2757T (UK)

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

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

External links

* "The Arms of Orion" [http://www.dtt-lyrics.com/albums/batman.html#arms lyrics]