Fantasy
Mariah Carey
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Oh, when you walk by every night Talking sweet and looking fine I get kinda hectic inside Mmm, baby I'm so into you Darling, if you only knew All the things that flow through my mind But it's just a sweet sweet fantasy baby When I close my eyes You come and you take me It's so deep in my daydreams But it's just a sweet, sweet fantasy baby Images of rapture Creep into me slowly As you're going to my head And my heart beats faster When you take me over Time and time and time again But it's just a sweet sweet fantasy baby When I close my eyes You come and you take me It's so deep in my daydreams But it's just a sweet, sweet fantasy baby Sweet sweet fantasy baby When I close my eyes You come and you take me It's so deep in my daydreams But it's just a sweet, sweet fantasy baby I'm in heaven With my boyfriend My laughing boyfriend There's no beginning And there is no end Feels like I'm dreaming But I'm not sleeping Sweet sweet fantasy baby When I close my eyes You come and you take me It's so deep in my daydreams But it's just a sweet, sweet fantasy baby Sweet sweet fantasy baby When I close my eyes You come and you take me It's so deep in my daydreams But it's just a sweet, sweet fantasy baby Sweet sweet fantasy baby Sweet sweet fantasy baby
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Written by: Dave Hall, Mariah Carey, Chris Frantz, Tina Weymouth, Adrian Belew, Steven Stanley
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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11 facts about this song
Collaboration"Fantasy" is one of the pioneering songs that featured a collaboration between pop and hip-hop artists. Mariah Carey collaborated with Ol' Dirty Bastard (ODB) from the Wu-Tang Clan, bringing new attention to genre-blending in mainstream music.
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Innovative RemixingThe song's remix featuring hip hop artist ODB was actually Mariah Carey's idea. This idea kick-started the trend of pop and R&B songs having hip-hop remixes, commonly seen today.
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Chart SuccessUpon its release in 1995, “Fantasy” debuted at number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, making Mariah Carey the first female artist, and second overall (after Michael Jackson), to achieve this feat.
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RecordingThe "Fantasy" remix was recorded at The Hit Factory in New York City. It was a challenge coordinating between Mariah Carey's and ODB's schedules for the recording session.
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Sampled Music"Fantasy" is built around a sample of the 1981 song "Genius of Love" by the Tom Tom Club. This gives the song its distinctive funky and upbeat vibe.
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Track DurationThe remixed version of "Fantasy" featuring ODB runs about 4 minutes and 52 seconds long.
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Video DirectorMariah Carey made her directorial debut with the music video of "Fantasy." The video, set in an amusement park, proved hugely popular and received heavy rotation on music TV channels.
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Certification"Fantasy" was certified double Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), signifying two million units sold.
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AwardsThe song earned Mariah Carey two nominations for the 1996 Grammy Awards, for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance and Best Music Video.
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InfluenceThe "Fantasy" remix is credited for influencing the future of pop music, inspiring a wave of collaborations between pop and hip-hop artists.
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Cultural ImpactODB’s unlikely guest feature in "Fantasy" is still considered among the most iconic in music. His unpredictability and grittiness contrasted Mariah Carey's pop appeal incredibly well, and his slang-filled verse is one of his most famous.
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