"Fantasy" is a song by English singer-songwriter George Michael. It was first released in 1990 as the B-side of his single "Waiting for That Day" (and "Freedom! '90" in the rest of the world[1]). On 7 September 2017, a new version reworked by Nile Rodgers was released as a single from Listen Without Prejudice / MTV Unplugged (2017). The single was released posthumously, more than eight months after Michael's death on 25 December 2016.
| "Fantasy" | ||||
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| Single by George Michael featuring Nile Rodgers | ||||
| from the album Listen Without Prejudice / MTV Unplugged | ||||
| Released | 7 September 2017 | |||
| Recorded | 1990–2017 | |||
| Genre | Dance-pop | |||
| Length | 4:02 | |||
| Label | Sony | |||
| Songwriter(s) | George Michael | |||
| Producer(s) | George Michael | |||
| George Michael singles chronology | ||||
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| Nile Rodgers singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Fantasy" on YouTube | ||||
Background
edit"Fantasy", written and produced by Michael, was recorded while he was working on Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1. However, the track was not included on the album. Instead in October 1990, it was featured on the "Waiting for That Day" single in the United Kingdom and on the "Freedom! '90" single in the rest of the world.[1] In 1998, a remixed version of "Fantasy" was featured on the "Outside" single. The original version of the song was included later on Michael's albums: Ladies & Gentlemen: The Best of George Michael (1998), Twenty Five (2006) and Faith (2011 edition). On 7 September 2017, a new version reworked by Nile Rodgers was released as a single from Listen Without Prejudice / MTV Unplugged (2017).[2] The album includes the original version of "Fantasy" and the 1998 version;[3] the Nile Rodgers remix was not included on the disc but was made available to purchasers as a digital download. On 18 October 2017, a music video was released on Vevo.[4]
Track listing
edit- Digital single
- "Fantasy" (featuring Nile Rodgers) – 4:02
- Promotional single
- "Fantasy" (featuring Nile Rodgers) (radio edit) – 3:37
Versions
edit- "Fantasy" – 5:00
- "Fantasy '98" – 4:30
- "Fantasy" (featuring Nile Rodgers) – 4:02
- "Fantasy" (featuring Nile Rodgers) (radio edit) – 3:37
Charts
edit| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[5] | 10 |
| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[6] | 26 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[7] | 85 |
Release history
edit| Country | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| Various | 7 September 2017 | Sony | [1] |
References
edit- ^ a b c Ben Beaumont-Thomas (7 September 2017). "George Michael's new single Fantasy – a rework full of sex, funk and fabulousness". The Guardian. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
- ^ Jon Blistein (7 September 2017). "Encore Hear George Michael's Posthumous 'Fantasy' Remake With Nile Rodgers". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
- ^ "Listen Without Prejudice / MTV Unplugged (Region Free) Box set". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
- ^ "George Michael - Fantasy (Official Video) ft. Nile Rodgers". Retrieved 19 October 2017 – via YouTube.
- ^ "George Michael feat. Nile Rodgers – Fantasy" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
- ^ "George Michael feat. Nile Rodgers – Fantasy" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 17 October 2017.