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.

"The Arms Of Orion" was issued as the third single from Prince's eleventh studio album, Batman. The single was released in the United States on October 16, 1989, approximately four months after the release of the parent album and continued the commercial association between the Batman album and the 1989 film. The release featured the edited single version of "The Arms Of Orion" backed with the previously unreleased track "I Love U In Me". The appearance of "I Love U In Me" ma