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{{song|
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|song name                = The Arms Of Orion
|song name                = The Arms Of Orion
|album image              = [[File:Batman.jpg|100px|link=Album: Batman]] <br><small> from the album [[Album: Batman|Batman]]</small>
|album image              = [[File:Batman.jpg|100px|Link= Album: Batman]] <br><small> from the album [[Album: Batman|Batman]]</small>
|single image              = [[File:Thearmsoforion single.jpg|100px|link=Single: The Arms Of Orion]] <br><small> single art for [[Single: The Arms Of Orion|The Arms Of Orion]]</small>
|single image              = [[File:Thearmsoforion single.jpg|100px|Link= Single: The Arms Of Orion]] <br><small> single art for [[Single: The Arms Of Orion|The Arms Of Orion]]</small>
|performer                = [[Prince]] with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheena_Easton Sheena Easton]
|performer                = [[Prince]] with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheena_Easton Sheena Easton]
|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June 20|20 June 1989]] - [[Album: Batman|Batman]] album
|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June 20|20 June 1989]] - [[Album: Batman|Batman]] album
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|previous song            = [[Arboretum]]
|previous song            = [[Arboretum]]
|next song                = [[Around The World In A Day]]
|next song                = [[Around The World In A Day]]
|introduction              = '''The Arms Of Orion''' is the third track on [[Prince]]'s eleventh album [[Album: Batman|Batman]] (the motion picture soundtrack to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Burton Tim Burton] movie [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman_(1989_film) Batman]), and, four months after the album's release, [[Single: The Arms Of Orion|The Arms Of Orion]] was released as the album's third single.
|introduction              = '''The Arms Of Orion''' is the third track on [[Prince]]’s eleventh album [[Album: Batman|Batman]] (the motion picture soundtrack to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Burton Tim Burton] movie [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman_(1989_film) Batman]), and, four months after the album’s release, [[Single: The Arms Of Orion|The Arms Of Orion]] was released as the album’s third single.


While specific recording dates are not known, initial tracking took place in mid-late March 1989 at [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA (during the same set of sessions that produced [[Partyman]], [[Trust]], [[Dance With The Devil]] and [[Batdance]]).  
The tape of the song in the vault dates this song as [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January 25|25 January 1989]]. It was recorded at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota.


In a 2012 interview, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheena_Easton Sheena Easton] detailed the writing of the song:<br><blockquote>''"I sent him the lyrics to [[The Arms Of Orion]]. He really liked it, put music to it and it ended up being on the [[Album: Batman|Batman]] soundtrack. I'm totally into the stars. Right outside my bedroom window, right over my front guest house, you looked right into [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orion_(constellation) Orion]. I loved the concept of two lovers apart, looking up at the same stars and wishing they could be together."''</blockquote>
In a 2012 interview, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheena_Easton Sheena Easton] detailed the writing of the song:<br><blockquote>''"I sent him the lyrics to [[The Arms Of Orion]]. He really liked it, put music to it and it ended up being on the [[Album: Batman|Batman]] soundtrack. I’m totally into the stars. Right outside my bedroom window, right over my front guest house, you looked right into [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orion_(constellation) Orion]. I loved the concept of two lovers apart, looking up at the same stars and wishing they could be together."''</blockquote>


Of note is that this track is credited both on the album and single as "[[Prince]] with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheena_Easton Sheena Easton]", once of only a few times that co-credit has been given to anyone other than [[Prince]]'s bands [[Prince and the Revolution|the Revolution]] and [[Prince and the New Power Generation|the New Power Generation]]. ([[U Make My Sun Shine]] and [[We Gon' Make It Funky]] are other instances of co-credited tracks).
Of note is that this track is credited both on the album and single as "[[Prince]] with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheena_Easton Sheena Easton]", once of only a few times that co-credit has been given to anyone other than [[Prince]]’s bands [[Prince and the Revolution|the Revolution]] and [[Prince and the New Power Generation|the New Power Generation]]. ([[U Make My Sun Shine]] and [[We Gon’ Make It Funky]] are other instances of co-credited tracks). The vocals on the album are credited to a character from the movie, as if [[Prince]] is singing on their behalf. [[The Arms Of Orion]] is attributed to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman Bruce Wayne] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vicki_Vale Vicki Vale].


Some CD version of the single [[Single: The Arms Of Orion|The Arms Of Orion]] contained an unannounced .cdi file, which played a slideshow of unrelated pictures and poems with '''The Arms Of Orion''' as a soundtrack when entered into a computer. This video had no input from [[Prince]] and should not be considered a promotional video, but an experiment by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] into the technology that was available using CD singles, and was advanced for its time.
Some CD version of the single [[Single: The Arms Of Orion|The Arms Of Orion]] contained an unlisted .cdi file, which played a slideshow of unrelated pictures and poems with '''The Arms Of Orion''' as a soundtrack when entered into a computer. This video had no input from [[Prince]] and should not be considered a promotional video, but an experiment by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] into the technology that was available using CD singles, and was advanced for its time.
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|recording info            =
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|date                      = Mid-late March 1989
|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January 25|25 January 1989]]
|studio                  = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA
|studio                  = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA
|additional info          = Initial tracking
|additional info          = Tracking
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|3= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman_(1989_film) Batman] deluxe edition DVD
|3= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman_(1989_film) Batman] deluxe edition DVD
|4= Promo video
|4= Promo video
|5= [[Prince]]'s character "the Partyman" whistles '''The Arms Of Orion'''; see [[Video: Partyman|Partyman]] video for details
|5= [[Prince]]’s character "the Partyman" whistles '''The Arms Of Orion'''; see [[Video: Partyman|Partyman]] video for details
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|first live appearance    = [[16_August 1990|16 August 1990, Stade de la Pontaise, Lausanne, Switzerland]]
|first live appearance    = [[16_August 1990|16 August 1990, Stade de la Pontaise, Lausanne, Switzerland]]
* [[01 September 1993|1 September 1993, Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris, France]]
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|performed regularly on    = none
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|performed occasionally in =  [[All_Concerts#1990|1990]], [[All_Concerts#1993|1993]]
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|references                = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]] ''
|references                = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]] ''
* ''[http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Sheena-Easton-Looking-back-at-her-musical-history-/38975.html Sheena Easton: Looking back at her musical history by Marc 'Moose' Moder (8 Aug. 2012 Windy City Media Group)]''
* ''[http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Sheena-Easton-Looking-back-at-her-musical-history-/38975.html Sheena Easton: Looking back at her musical history by Marc 'Moose' Moder (8 Aug. 2012 Windy City Media Group)]''
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|categories                = [[Category:1989]][[Category:Recorded 1989]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Released Songs (Prince)]]
 
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Latest revision as of 09:38, 11 October 2024

Arboretum   < < < Non-Prince Songs All Prince Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Around The World In A Day
The Arms Of Orion
Link= Album: Batman
from the album Batman 		Link= Single: The Arms Of Orion
single art for The Arms Of Orion
Song details
Performer: Prince with Sheena Easton
First Released: 20 June 1989 - Batman album
Album(s): Batman
Writer(s): Prince and Sheena Easton
Producer(s): Prince
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
Performed regularly on tour:
  • none
Performed occasionally in shows:

The Arms Of Orion is the third track on Prince’s eleventh album Batman (the motion picture soundtrack to the Tim Burton movie Batman), and, four months after the album’s release, The Arms Of Orion was released as the album’s third single.

The tape of the song in the vault dates this song as 25 January 1989. It was recorded at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota.

In a 2012 interview, Sheena Easton detailed the writing of the song:

"I sent him the lyrics to The Arms Of Orion. He really liked it, put music to it and it ended up being on the Batman soundtrack. I’m totally into the stars. Right outside my bedroom window, right over my front guest house, you looked right into Orion. I loved the concept of two lovers apart, looking up at the same stars and wishing they could be together."

Of note is that this track is credited both on the album and single as "Prince with Sheena Easton", once of only a few times that co-credit has been given to anyone other than Prince’s bands the Revolution and the New Power Generation. (U Make My Sun Shine and We Gon’ Make It Funky are other instances of co-credited tracks). The vocals on the album are credited to a character from the movie, as if Prince is singing on their behalf. The Arms Of Orion is attributed to Bruce Wayne and Vicki Vale.

Some CD version of the single The Arms Of Orion contained an unlisted .cdi file, which played a slideshow of unrelated pictures and poems with The Arms Of Orion as a soundtrack when entered into a computer. This video had no input from Prince and should not be considered a promotional video, but an experiment by Warner Bros. into the technology that was available using CD singles, and was advanced for its time.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
25 January 1989 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA 		Tracking
Recording Personnel

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
The Arms Of Orion 5:03 Batman

The Arms Of Orion single

Studio
The Arms Of Orion (Edit) 3:40 The Arms Of Orion single Edit


Sampled, Referred to, Quoted in...
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Partyman 7:14 Batman deluxe edition DVD Promo video Prince’s character "the Partyman" whistles The Arms Of Orion; see Partyman video for details
 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
References
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