Fantasy (Earth, Wind & Fire song)

"Fantasy" is a song written and composed by Maurice White, Verdine White, and Eddie del Barrio. It first became an international hit in 1977 by the American group Earth, Wind & Fire. A cover version in 1990 by the Eurodance band Black Box was also a successful international hit. "Fantasy" has been covered or sampled by many artists over the years.

Earth, Wind & Fire version

Background

"Fantasy" was first recorded by Earth, Wind & Fire for their studio album All 'N All, and was released as a single in 1978. The song took a period of three months to be written and composed, and it was only finally finished after Maurice White saw the film Close Encounters of the Third Kind and gained inspiration from the film.^[1] "Fantasy" reached number 32 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and number 12 on the Billboard R&B singles chart in the United States, and number 14 on the UK singles chart. "Fantasy" received a Grammy Award nomination for Best R&B Song.^[2] After its release in Japan as a digital single to cellphones in 2009, it was certified gold for 100,000 downloads in May 2011.^[3]

Track listings

7" single

"Fantasy" — 3:54
"Be Ever Wonderful" — 5:08

Chart performance

Chart (1978)	Peak position
Australian Kent Music Report^[4]	25
Swedish Singles Chart^[5]	8
UK Singles Chart^[6]	14
US Billboard Hot 100^[7]	32
US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs	12
Netherlands^[8]	6

Appearances in other media

"Fantasy" is featured in the film Be Cool, starring John Travolta, in the film Private Lessons, whose producers included Jack Barry and Dan Enright, and on the Everybody Hates Chris episode "Everybody Hates Keisha".^[9]^[10] The song was featured in the video game Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories. It is also on the popular ABC sitcom The Middle in Season 5, Episode 13 "The Hungry Games", when Reverend Deveraux (played by Keegan-Michael Key) sings it during a sermon.

It was also the main theme song for the Japanese television drama Love Shuffle,^[11] and it likewise appears in another J-drama, Densha Otoko. Dancing with the Stars Season 12's eventual winner Hines Ward and his partner Kym Johnson danced their samba in week 3 of the competition to this song, and reprised their performance on the final show of the season earning perfect scores.

Black Box version

"Fantasy"

Single by Black Box

from the album Dreamland

Released

1990

Format

CD maxi, 7" single, 12" maxi

Recorded

1989

Genre

House

Length

3:44

Label

Polydor, Arista

Producer(s)

Groove Groove Melody

Black Box singles chronology

"Everybody Everybody"
(1990)

"Fantasy"
(1990)

"The Total Mix"
(1990)

Background

Black Box recorded a cover of "Fantasy" for the group's debut studio album Dreamland in 1990. Their version featured Martha Wash on lead vocals, but their music producers initially failed to credit her. The song contains samples of Grace Jones' version of "La Vie En Rose". Black Box's version of the song charted at number 5 in the UK Singles Chart,^[12] number 16 in Germany, and number 3 in Australia.^[13]

Track listings

CD maxi

"Fantasy" (club mix) — 7:20
"Get Down" (rap mix) — 6:43
"Get Down" Black Box featuring "Stepz" (rappapella) — 3:00

7" single

"Fantasy" — 3:44
"Get Down" Black Box featuring "Stepz" (rappapella) — 3:00

12" maxi

"Fantasy" (big band remix) — 5:48
"Get Down" (party remix) — 3:55
"Get Down" (afro mix) — 4:15

Official versions

"Fantasy" — 3:44
"Fantasy" (Original Version) - 5:12
"Fantasy" (Big Band Remix) — 5:48
"Fantasy" (Club Mix) — 7:20

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/Sales
Australia (ARIA)^[14]	Gold	35,000^{^}
United Kingdom (BPI)^[15]	Silver	200,000^{^}
^{^}shipments figures based on certification alone

Chart performance

Chart (1990)	Peak position
Australian Singles Chart^[13]	3
Austrian Singles Chart^[16]	4
French SNEP Singles Chart^[16]	21
German Singles Chart^[16]	16
Irish IRMA Singles Chart^[17]	3
Swiss Singles Chart^[16]	26
UK Singles Chart^[18]	5

End of year chart (1991)	Position
Australian Singles Chart^[19]	17
Austrian Singles Chart^[20]	21

Other versions

"Fantasy" was covered by Maynard Ferguson on his 1978 album Carnival.
Pedro "Pete" Escovedo covered "Fantasy" on his 1997 album E-Street.^[21]
"Fantasy" has also been recorded by The 5th Dimension.
It appears as the fifth track on the album "Fantasy" by the Harold Mabern Trio.
A Malay version of this song (titled Khayalan) has been performed by Singaporean act Black Dog Bone in the 1970s. This rendition has since been covered by Malaysian hip-hop group Ruffedge in collaboration with V.E in 2003 under the former group's album Extreme Pleasure Extra - a re-release of their début 2000 album Extreme Pleasure with a few songs added into it, including this song.
Australian musician Anthony Callea covered the song for his album Backbone (2016).

Samples

It was sampled by Puff Daddy on the song "Angels with Dirty Faces" featuring Bizzy Bone, which was included on Puff Daddy's album Forever.^[22]
It has also been sampled on "Live Now" by Nas from his album Street's Disciple, on "Shawty," by Plies, from the album The Real Testament, and on "To Me You're Everything," by 98 Degrees, from the album 98 Degrees and Rising.^[23]
In late 2007, Latin hip hop trio The D.E.Y. sampled "Fantasy" on their single "Give You the World," released in late December 2007. Just Blaze sampled "Fantasy" for Jay-Z's "As One" which appeared on his Blueprint 2 album. Also in 2007, with the release of American Gangster, a song by Jay-Z and Lil' Wayne sampled the beginning of "Fantasy" throughout the song.

References

↑ Funicello, Tammy (2005-05-18). "Maurice White Honored". lavalleystar.com. Retrieved 20 June 2009.
↑ "Earth, Wind & Fire Awards". earthwindandfire.com. Retrieved 8 June 2009.
↑ レコード協会調べ　5月度有料音楽配信認定＜略称：5月度認定＞ [Record Association report: May digital music download certifications (Abbreviation: May Certifications)]. RIAJ (in Japanese). June 20, 2011. Retrieved June 20, 2011.
↑ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 99. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
↑ Steffen Hung. "Earth, Wind & Fire - Fantasy". Swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 2016-10-13.
↑ "Earth Wind & Fire - Full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
↑ "Fantasy" by Earth, Wind & Fire, U.S. Hot 100 and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart allmusic.com (Retrieved March 19, 2009)
↑ "Earth, Wind & Fire - Fantasy | Top 40". Top40.nl. Retrieved 2016-10-13.
↑ Earth, Wind & Fire at the Internet Movie Database
↑ ""Everybody Hates Chris (2005)" - 1x02 - Everybody Hates Keisha". EPisodeWorld.com. 2005-09-29. Retrieved 2016-10-13.
↑ ラブシャッフル (2009). Allcinema.net (in Japanese). Stingray. Retrieved 2011-10-15.
↑ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 59. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
1 2 "australian-charts.com > Black Box - Fantasy (song)". Hung Medien. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
↑ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
↑ "British single certifications – Black Box – Fantasy". British Phonographic Industry. Enter Fantasy in the field Keywords. Select Title in the field Search by. Select single in the field By Format. Select Silver in the field By Award. Click Search
1 2 3 4 Steffen Hung. "Black Box - Fantasy". Lescharts.com. Retrieved 2016-10-13.
↑ "The Irish Charts - All there is to know". Irishcharts.ie. Retrieved 2016-10-13.
↑ "Black Box - Full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
↑ "ARIA Charts - End of Year Charts - Top 50 Singles 1991". Aria.com.au. Retrieved 2016-10-13.
↑ Steffen Hung (1991-12-22). "Jahreshitparade 1991". Austriancharts.at. Retrieved 2016-10-13.
↑ "Pete Escovedo - E Street (CD, Album) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2016-10-13.
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↑ "98°* - 98° And Rising". discogs.com. Retrieved 20 June 2009.

External links

Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

Earth, Wind & Fire

Philip Bailey Verdine White Ralph Johnson B. David Whitworth Myron McKinley John Paris Philip Bailey, Jr. Morris O'Connor Serg Dimitrijevic Maurice White Michael Beale Leslie Drayton Wade Flemons Yackov Ben Israel Sherry Scott Carl Carwell Alexander Thomas Chester Washington Don Whitehead Roland Bautista Jessica Cleaves Larry Dunn Ronnie Laws Johnny Graham Al McKay Andrew Woolfolk Fred White Beloyd Taylor Sonny Emory Sheldon Reynolds Dick Smith Vance Taylor Fred Ravel Morris Pleasure David Romero Mike McKnight Robert Brookins Gordon Campbell Bobby Gonzales Daniel de los Reyes Kimberly Brewer John Johnson Krystal Bailey Kim Johnson Greg "G-Mo" Moore Vadim Zilberstein

Studio albums	Earth, Wind & Fire The Need of Love Last Days and Time Head to the Sky Open Our Eyes That's the Way of the World Spirit All 'n All I Am Faces Raise! Powerlight Electric Universe Touch the World Heritage Millennium In the Name of Love The Promise Illumination Now, Then & Forever Holiday

Compilations and live albums	Another Time Gratitude The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol. 1 The Collection The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol. 2 The Eternal Dance Elements of Love: Ballads Greatest Hits Live Greatest Hits The Ultimate Collection The Essential Earth, Wind & Fire That's the Way of the World: Alive in 75 Live in Rio Love Songs Ultimate Collection

Singles	"Evil" "Keep Your Head to the Sky" "Mighty Mighty" "Devotion" "Shining Star" "That's the Way of the World" "Reasons" "Sing a Song" "Can't Hide Love" "Getaway" "Saturday Nite" "Serpentine Fire" "Fantasy" "Got to Get You into My Life" "September" "Boogie Wonderland" "After the Love Has Gone" "In the Stone" "Let Me Talk" "And Love Goes On" "Let's Groove" "Wanna Be with You" "I've Had Enough" "Fall in Love with Me" "System of Survival" "Thinking of You" "Sunday Morning" "All in the Way" "Pure Gold"

Other albums	Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song

Videos	Earth, Wind & Fire: In Concert The Eternal Vision Earth, Wind & Fire: Live Earth, Wind & Fire: Live By Request Chicago & Earth, Wind & Fire – Live at the Greek Theatre

Related articles	Ramsey Lewis The Pharaohs Charles Stepney The Phenix Horns The Emotions Devoted Spirits: A Tribute to Earth Wind and Fire Interpretations: Celebrating the Music of Earth, Wind & Fire

Lists	Discography Awards and nominations Tribute albums Personnel

Book Category

Black Box

Daniele Davoli Valerio Semplici Mirko Limoni Katrin Quinol Martha Wash Charvoni

Albums	Dreamland Mixed Up! / Remixland Positive Vibration Hits & Mixes

Singles	"Ride On Time" "I Don't Know Anybody Else" "Everybody Everybody" "Fantasy" "The Total Mix" "Strike It Up" "Bright On Time" "Hold On" "Rockin' to the Music" "Not Anyone" "I Got the Vibration/A Positive Vibration" "A Native New Yorker"

Related articles	Italo house Electronic music

Book:Black Box

Steve "Silk" Hurley discography

songwriter	"Music Is The Key" (1985) "Jack Your Body" (1986) "Let the Music Take Control" (1987) "Heart of Passion" (1987) "Cry of the Lonely" (1987) "Work It Out" (1989) "Dream about You" (1991) "Too Blind to See It" (1991) "Seasons of Love" by Keith Nunnally (1991) "Take My Advice" (1992) "Keep on Walkin'" (1992) "Searchin'" (1993) "I'm Not Over You" (1994) "The Word Is Love" (1997) "Nobody Else" (1998) "He Loves Me 2" (1999) "My Boo" (2000)

remixer	"Shadows of Your Love" (1986) "Jack Your Body" (1986) "Let the Music Take Control" (1987) "Heart of Passion" (1987) "Cry of the Lonely" (1987) "Fine Time" (1988) "Love Fever" by Culture Clash Dance Party (1990) "Rebels (Get Righteous)" (1988) "Uh-Uh Ooh-Ooh Look Out (Here It Comes)" (1989) "Work It Out" (1989) "Cold World" (1989) "It Ain't Over" by ATC(1990) "I Don't Know Anybody Else" (1990) "Fantasy" (1990) "Love Pains" (1990) "Seasons of Love" by Keith Nunnally (1991) "Baby Love" (1991) "Something Got Me Started" (1991) "Jam" (1991) "Welcome to My Groove" (1990) "Tripping on Your Love" (1991) "Dream about You" (1991) "What Would We Do" by DSK (1991) "Got a Love for You" (1991) "Strange" (1991) "Too Blind to See It" (1991) "Gett Off" (1991) "Makin' Happy" (1991) "We Got a Love Thang" (1991) "Vibeology" (1992) "Hail to the Queen" by Sex Trip Netwerk (1992) "Symphony" (1992) "You're Gonna Love It" (1991) "Keep on Walkin'" (1992) "Take My Advice" (1992) "A Little Bit More" (1992) "Shake Your Head" (1992) "Searchin'" (1993) "I'm In The Mood" (1993) "I'm Not Over You" (1994) "I'll Wait" (1994) "Take a Bow" (1994) "Invisible" by Public Demand (1996) "The Word Is Love" (1997) "Where You Are" (1997) "Special Love" (1997) "Nobody Else" (1998) "Go Down Moses" by Kelly G (1998) "Rollercoaster" (1998) "If You Could Read My Mind" (1998) "He Loves Me 2" (1999) "Rush" (1999) "Forever" (1999) "My Boo" (2000) "Free" by Sevynn (2000) "Ain't It Funny" (2001) "Soul Shakedown Party" (2002) "What About Us?" (2002) "Runnin' Away" (2003)

producer	"Music Is The Key" (1985) "Shadows of Your Love" (1986) "Jack Your Body" (1986) "Let the Music Take Control" (1987) "She's So Far Away" (1987) "Heart of Passion" (1987) "Cry of the Lonely" (1987) "Rebels (Get Righteous)" (1988) "Work It Out" (1989) "Where Do We Go" (1989) "Cold World" (1989) "Welcome to My Groove" (1990) "Love Pains" (1990) "It Ain't Over" by ATC(1990) "Too Blind to See It" (1991) "What Would We Do" by DSK (1991) "Seasons of Love" by Keith Nunnally (1991) "You're Gonna Love It" (1991) "We Got a Love Thang" (1991) "Dream about You" (1991) "Got a Love for You" (1991) "Baby Love" (1991) "Take My Advice" (1992) "A Little Bit More" (1992) "Keep on Walkin'" (1992) "Symphony" (1992) "Shake Your Head" co-produced with Was (Not Was) (1992) "Searchin'" (1993) "I'm In The Mood" (1993) "Take a Bow" (1994) "Invisible" by Public Demand (1996) "The Word Is Love" (1997) "Nobody Else" (1998) "Special Love" (1997) "If You Could Read My Mind" (1998) "Go Down Moses" by Kelly G (1998) "Rush" (1999) "He Loves Me 2" (1999) "Forever" (1999) "My Boo" (2000) "Soul Shakedown Party" (2002) "Runnin' Away" (2003)

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