Fantasy
Ol' Dirty Bastard, Mariah Carey
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Keepin' it real, son, that's right The shining star, you're my shining star, girl Yo, New York in the house Is Brooklyn in the house? Uptown in the house Shaolin, are you in the house? Boogie Down, are you in the house? Sacramento in the house Atlanta, Georgia, are you in the house? West Coast, are you in the house? Japan, are you in the house? Everybody, are you in the house? Baby, baby come on Baby come on, baby come on Oh, when you walk by every night Talkin' sweet and lookin' fine I get kinda hectic inside Mmm, baby, I'm so into you Darlin', if you only knew All the fears that flow through my mind (But it's such a sweet sweet) 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 Fantasy (Remix) Sweet fantasy (sweet sweet) In my fantasy Sweet fantasy Sweet, sweet fantasy Images of rapture Creep into me slowly As you're goin' to my head (I like that) And my heart beats faster When you take me over Time and time and time again (But it's just a), 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 Fantasy (Remix) Sweet fantasy (yeah yeah) Sweet fantasy (yeah) Oh oh it's just a sweet 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 (fantasy) Ladies and Gentlemen Introducing the Old, Dirty, Doggy Here we go now Me and Mariah Go back like babies and pacifiers Old Dirt Dog's no liar Keep your fantasy hot like fire Jump, jump, let me see you do the stump Girls, let me see you shake your rump Brothers, hit it from the back and front And let's do it, do it, do it, uh-huh I'm a little bit of Country I'm a little bit of Rock and Roll And I'm soul to soul Big letters all big and bold Old Dirty Bastard bask and blow 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 What you gonna do when you get out of jail? I'm gonna do a remix What you gonna do when you get out of jail? I'm gon' do a remix What you gonna do when you get out of jail? I'm gon' have some fun What you gonna do when you get out of jail? I'm gon' have some fun (You're my fantasy) 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 My fantasy I'm in heaven With my boyfriend, my laughing boyfriend
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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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