The remixes were crafted by William Orbit and Mark Moore, both of whom had contributed to the Batdance remix campaign, giving the track a colder, industrial edge that aligned with the film’s noir aesthetic. Commercially, the single performed modestly, charting at No. 7 in the Netherlands and No. 39 in Germany, but failing to chart in the UK.

A seductive, cinematic extension of Prince’s Batman soundtrack — reimagined as a 19‑minute suite of desire, danger, and whispered chemistry with Kim Basinger. ✦ — SUMMARY Released on December 1, 1989 by Warner Bros. Records, The Scandalous Sex Suite expands Prince’s slow‑burn ballad “Scandalous!” into a full 19‑minute narrative divided into The Crime, The Passion, and The Rapture, plus the additional track “Sex”. Co‑written by Prince and his father John L. Nelson, the single

The single peaked at No. 27 on the UK Singles Chart, remaining for five weeks before re‑entering for an additional two‑week run from December 24–30. Issued across 7-inch, cassette, 3-inch CD, 12-inch vinyl, picture discs, and white‑label promos, it stands as one of the most romantic and collectible releases from Prince’s cinematic 1989 era.

“Partyman” was released on September 15, 1989 as the second single from Batman, Prince’s eleventh album and the soundtrack to Tim Burton’s blockbuster film. Arriving two months after the album, the single continued the hugely successful commercial tie‑in between Prince and the Batman franchise.

Prince’s Batman soundtrack arrived June 20, 1989 as a high‑velocity, sample‑heavy, six‑week creation that fused pop, funk, and cinematic drama. Designed as a cross‑media powerhouse for Warner Bros., it became a multi‑platinum hit and delivered Prince his first No. 1 single since “Kiss.

The B‑side, “200 Balloons,” was previously unreleased and did not appear on the album, though elements of it were repurposed into “Batdance.” The single was issued worldwide two weeks before the soundtrack and quickly became a major commercial success.