Fantasy (Appleton song)

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::summary 2002 single by Appleton ::

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Field	Value
name	Fantasy
cover	Appleton - Fantasy.jpg
type	single
artist	Appleton
album	Everything's Eventual
released
studio	Riff Raff
genre	Pop rock
length	3:44
label	Polydor
writer	Andy Hayman
producer	Gareth Young
next_title	Don't Worry
next_year	2003
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| name = Fantasy | cover = Appleton - Fantasy.jpg | alt = | type = single | artist = Appleton | album = Everything's Eventual | released = | recorded = | studio = Riff Raff | genre = Pop rock | length = 3:44 | label = Polydor | writer = Andy Hayman | producer = Gareth Young | next_title = Don't Worry | next_year = 2003 "Fantasy" is a song by Canadian pop duo Appleton. It was released as their debut single on September 2, 2002, and peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart. Elsewhere, it reached the top 40 in Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, and Switzerland.

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. Producer Gareth Young sent Appleton a demo of "Fantasy", written by Andy Hayman, and they recorded the track at his house.

Music video

The music video was directed by Jason Smith. 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.

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

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UK CD1	UK CD2	UK cassette single
	1.	"Fantasy"
	2.	"All Grown Up"
	3.	"Blow My Mind"
	4.	"Fantasy" (video)
	1.	"Fantasy"
	2.	"Fantasy" (Thick Dick Fantasy vocal edit)
	3.	"Fantasy" (Tom Mandolini vocal edit)
	4.	"Fantasy" (Harry's Afro Hut Spilt Rubber edit)
	1.	"Fantasy"
	2.	"All Grown Up"
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Credits and personnel

• Natalie Appleton – vocals
• Nicole Appleton – vocals
• Andrew Hayman – music, lyrics
• Gareth Young – music, guitar, bass guitar, production
• Matt Exelby – guitar
• Lucy Rowe – backing vocals

Charts

Weekly charts

::data[format=table] | Chart (2002) | Peak position | Europe (Eurochart Hot 100) | |---|---|---| | 16 | | | ::

Year-end charts

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Chart (2002)	Position	UK Singles (OCC)
154
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Release history

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Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref(s).	United Kingdom	Australia
September 2, 2002		Polydor
September 16, 2002	CD
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References

References

1. Rescue, Pop. (February 13, 2015). "Review: “Everything’s Eventual” by Appleton (CD, 2003)".
2. (July 9, 2002). "Appletons to release debut single".
3. Failla, Annemarie. (2002). "Appleton debut single - Fantasy".
4. "Appleton: Fantasy".
5. "Appleton - Fantasy (Official Video)".
6. (2002). "Fantasy". [[Polydor Records]].
7. (2002). "Fantasy". Polydor Records.
8. (2002). "Fantasy". Polydor Records.
9. (September 21, 2002). "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles".
10. "The Official UK Singles Chart 2002". [[UKChartsPlus]].
11. Paterson, Colin. (August 31, 2002). "Growing pains". The Guardian.
12. Hubner, Miriam. (September 7, 2002). "Airborne".
13. (August 31, 2002). "New Releases – For Week Starting 2 September 2002: Singles".
14. (September 16, 2002). "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 16th September 2002". [[Australian Recording Industry Association.

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