Fantasy (Appleton song) explained

Fantasy
Cover:Appleton - Fantasy.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Appleton
Album:Everything's Eventual
Released:[1]
Recorded:Riff Raff
Genre:Pop rock[2]
Length:3:44
Label:Polydor
Producer:Gareth Young
Next Title:Don't Worry
Next Year:2003

"Fantasy" is the debut single of Canadian pop duo Appleton. It was released on September 2, 2002, and peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart, held off the top spot by Atomic Kitten's "The Tide Is High (Get the Feeling)".[3] [4]

Background

Between 1996 and 2001, sisters Nicole and Natalie Appleton were members of the girl group All Saints. After the band's break-up, the sisters formed the duo Appleton and signed to Polydor Records.[5] Producer Gareth Young sent Appleton a demo of "Fantasy" and they recorded the track at his house.[6]

Music video

The music video was directed by Jason Smith.[7] It is set during a performance in a bar, interspersed with scenes of a couple kissing and later having sex, as well as a barfight which is broken up by security. At the final pre-chorus, Natalie stage dives into the audience; originally Nicole was supposed to do it, but she chickened out at the last moment—with the excuse that they didn't put down the mattress—and her sister had to show her how it was done. Appleton didn't have an idea for the song except that they wanted to do it live and recorded it on the spot.[8]

There is another version of the video with an alternate ending, showing Natalie and Nicole walking down a subway after the gig discussing the fight that broke out.

Track listings

UK CD1[9]
1."Fantasy"3.46
2."All Grown Up"4.22
3."Blow My Mind"3.46
4."Fantasy" (video)3.46
UK CD2[10]
1."Fantasy"3.46
2."Fantasy" (Thick Dick Fantasy vocal edit)5.38
3."Fantasy" (Tom Mandolini vocal edit)5.27
4."Fantasy" (Harry's Afro Hut Spilt Rubber edit)4.50
UK cassette single[11]
1."Fantasy"3.46
2."All Grown Up"4.22

Credits and personnel

Charts

Year-end charts

Release history

RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)
United KingdomSeptember 2, 2002Polydor[14] [15]
AustraliaSeptember 16, 2002CD[16]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Growing pains. Paterson. Colin. August 31, 2002. The Guardian. January 30, 2023.
  2. Web site: Rescue . Pop . February 13, 2015 . Review: “Everything’s Eventual” by Appleton (CD, 2003) . January 30, 2023 . Pop Rescue . en.
  3. News: CLAW INSPIRING!. NME. September 8, 2002. NME. December 1, 2018.
  4. Coldplay, Atomic Kitten Lead U.K. Charts. Billboard. September 9, 2002.
  5. News: July 9, 2002 . Appletons to release debut single . January 30, 2023 . Irish Examiner . en.
  6. News: 2002. Failla. Annemarie. Appleton debut single - Fantasy. January 30, 2023. Girl.com.au. en.
  7. Web site: Appleton: Fantasy. IMDb.
  8. Web site: Appleton - Fantasy (Official Video). www.youtube.com.
  9. Fantasy. Appleton. 2002. UK CD1 liner notes. Polydor Records. 570 984-2.
  10. Fantasy. Appleton. 2002. UK CD2 liner notes. Polydor Records. 570 985-2.
  11. Fantasy. Appleton. 2002. UK cassette single sleeve. Polydor Records. 570 985-4.
  12. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 20. 39. 11. September 21, 2002. August 9, 2020.
  13. Web site: The Official UK Singles Chart 2002. UKChartsPlus. February 5, 2019.
  14. Airborne. Hubner. Miriam. Music & Media. 20. 37. 14. September 7, 2002. May 3, 2021.
  15. New Releases – For Week Starting 2 September 2002: Singles. Music Week. 27. August 31, 2002. August 28, 2021.
  16. Web site: The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 16th September 2002. ARIA. 27. September 16, 2002. dead. https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20021001140000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20021002-0000/Issue655.pdf. October 1, 2002. May 3, 2021.

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