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"The Arms of Orion" is a 1989 song by Prince and Sheena Easton. It was the third single to be taken from Prince's 1989 Batman soundtrack album. It was a #36 pop hit for them on the Billboard Hot 100 charts in 1989.

"The Arms of Orion"
US 7" single
Single by Prince with Sheena Easton
from the album Batman
B-side	"I Love U in Me"
Released	October 16, 1989
Recorded	January 25, 1989
Studio	Paisley Park
Genre	Pop, orchestral
Length	3:52 (7-Inch Edit) 5:03 (Album/12-Inch Version)
Label	Warner Bros.
Songwriter(s)	Sheena Easton Prince
Producer(s)	Prince
Prince with Sheena Easton 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)

Background

The song is a slow, romantic 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-inch single

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

12-inch single

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

Charts

Chart (1989)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[1]	108
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[2]	33
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[3]	13
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[4]	44
UK Singles (OCC)[5]	27
US Billboard Hot 100[6]	36

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