Prince with Sheena Easton (November 6, 1989) The Arms Of Orion - Single 7"/12"/CD UK
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- Nov 6, 1989
- 3 min read
Updated: May 24
A celestial duet from Prince’s Batman era, pairing romance with Gotham‑sized drama
RELEASE DETAILS
Date: November 6, 1989
Catalogue: W 2757 (7") / W 2757 T (12") / W 2757 CD (CD)
Format: 7" Single, 12" Maxi-Single, Picture Disc, Cassette, CD Country: United Kingdom Album: Batman (Soundtrack, 1989)
A-Side: The Arms Of Orion (Edit / LP Version) – 3:52 / 5:03
B-Side: I Love U In Me – 4:12
THE STORY
Released in the UK on November 6, 1989 as the third single from the Batman soundtrack, “The Arms Of Orion” is a tender, atmospheric R&B ballad performed as a duet with Sheena Easton. The B-side “I Love U In Me” was previously unreleased. The single peaked at No. 27 on the UK Singles Chart and had a brief re-entry in late December.
CONTEXT & NOTES
This romantic ballad provided a softer contrast to the high-energy funk of previous Batman singles. It continued the Batman visual branding while highlighting Prince’s versatility in ballad form.
TRACK LIST
UK 7" Single (W 2757 / 759 922 757‑7)
A. The Arms Of Orion (Edit) – 3:52
B. I Love U In Me – 4:12
UK Cassette Single (W 2757C / 759 922 757‑4)
A1. The Arms Of Orion A2. I Love U In Me B1. The Arms Of Orion B2. I Love U In Me
UK 3-inch Mini CD (W 2757CDX)
The Arms Of Orion (LP Version) – 5:03
I Love U In Me – 4:12
The Arms Of Orion (Edit) – 3:52
UK 12" Maxi-Single (W 2757T)
A. The Arms Of Orion (LP Version) – 5:03 B1. I Love U In Me – 4:12
B2. The Arms Of Orion (Edit) – 3:52
All UK Variants
7" Vinyl (W 2757 / 759 922 757‑7)
Cassette Single (W 2757C / 759 922 757‑4)
3-inch Mini CD (W 2757CDX)
12" Vinyl (W 2757T)
12" Vinyl – P.R. Records (W 2757T)
12" Picture Disc – Clear Plastic Sleeve (W 2757TP)
12" Picture Disc – Clear Rim in Picture Sleeve (W 2757TP)
12" White Label Promo (W 2757T)
CHART PERFORMANCE UK Singles Chart: Peak No. 27 (7 weeks total with re-entry)
PERSONNEL
Prince – vocals, instruments, production, arrangement
Sheena Easton – vocals
PACKAGING HIGHLIGHTS
Front sleeve: Large purple-and-black Batman logo with “THE ARMS OF ORION” and “PRINCE with Sheena Easton” text
Back sleeve: Dramatic black & white close-up portrait of Prince with intense eye makeup and credits
Picture disc variants with Batman imagery
WHAT THE LABEL / SLEEVE SHOWS
Iconic Batman logo artwork in purple and black on the front. Back features a striking artistic portrait of Prince. Labels show standard Warner Bros. design with clear track and production credits.
RELATED MATERIAL
Kiss (February/March 1986)
Sign o’ the Times (February/March 1987)
U Got The Look (July 21, 1987)
I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man (November/December 1987)
Alphabet St. (April 1988)
Glam Slam (July 1988)
I Wish U Heaven (October 1988)
Batdance (June 1989)
Partyman (September 1989)
For other relevant posts, see the tags at the foot of the page.
SOURCES Prince Vault • Discogs • BBC Official Charts Company
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