Fantasy (Jade Thirlwall song)

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"Fantasy"
Jade Thirlwall - Fantasy.png
Single by Jade
B-side "Midnight Cowboy"
Released18 October 2024 (2024-10-18)
Genre
Length3:36
Label RCA
Composer(s)
Lyricist(s)
  • Thirlwall
  • Bowman
Producer(s) Sabath
Jade singles chronology
"Angel of My Dreams"
(2024)
"Fantasy"
(2024)
Music video
"Fantasy" on YouTube

"Fantasy" is the second single and the third song overall by English singer and songwriter Jade. It was released on 18 October 2024, through RCA Records along with the B-side track "Midnight Cowboy". Jade worked with Mike Sabath and Pablo Bowman on her second single, whom she worked with on her debut single "Angel of My Dreams". [1] [2] [3] Described as a funk and disco song by publications, the lyrics touches on the subjects of sexuality, sex-positivity and sexual fantasies.

Contents

The music video was directed by David LaChapelle and premiered the same day as the single release. It features Jade embodying American musician Diana Ross during the disco era in the 1970s, with reference made to the 1976 film Carrie . [4] A new feature with the American rapper Channel Tres was released on 1 November 2024.

Background and release

After releasing her first promotional single "Midnight Cowboy", Jade announced on her social media pages the title, release date and cover artwork for "Fantasy". Megan Armstrong of Uproxx predicted that the singer would continue her "impressive stretch" with the song. [5] In an interview with The Face, Jade described it as "a disco track" with vocal influences of Donna Summer. Dubbed a "love song but more kinky", it lyrics are focused around sexual fantasies and feeling safe enough with someone to tell them what you want to do. [6] The music video was filmed in Los Angeles and directed by David LaChapelle. [7] [8]

Composition and lyrics

"Fantasy" was co written and composed by Thirlwall, Mike Sabath and Pablo Bowman while production was handled by Sabath, a day after "Angel of My Dreams" was penned in Los Angeles. Musically, it has been described as a funk [9] [10] and disco [11] [12] song lyrically centred around subject matters including femininity, sexuality, sex-positivity, sexual desires, and sexual fantasies. [13]

Reception

Upon release the song received positive reviews. In an exclusive first-listen with Official Charts Company, George Griffiths described Fantasy "as Jade pushing pop boundaries". They drew musical comparisons to American acts including Chic, Nile Rodgers, Mariah Carey and to English singer Raye concluding that it had influences of 1970's funk, and 1980's post-disco. [14] For Dork , Abigail Firth wrote that "'Fantasy' was making Jade one of the most exciting acts in British pop". In their review they added how "Fantasy" resembles Jessie Ware's album What's Your Pleasure? (2020), and incorporates disco sounds from Dua Lipa's second studio album Future Nostalgia (2020). Influences were also compared to Diana Ross, Kylie Minogue, Tove Lo, and SG Lewis. [15]

Writing for Clash , Shahzaib Hussain wrote "'Fantasy' is an irresistible assemblage of post-gay disco liberation, processed by ASMR purrs and ecstatic vocal ululations, all melting into a euphoric club-ready mix that speaks to the judgement free zone JADE is rendering". [16]

Promotion and live performances

On 19 October 2024, Thirlwall performed "Fantasy", alongside her debut single "Angel of My Dreams" on Later... with Jools Holland . [17] On 25 October, Thirlwall performed "Fantasy" and a cover of "Backbone" by Chase & Status and Stormzy on BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge . [18]

Track listings and formats

7-inch vinyl, cassette and CD single [19] [20] [21]

  1. "Fantasy" – 3:36
  2. "Midnight Cowboy" – 3:32

Streaming/digital download [22]

  1. "Fantasy" – 3:36

Streaming/digital download - featuring Channel Tres [23]

  1. "Fantasy" (featuring Channel Tres) - 3:36

Charts

Chart performance for "Fantasy"
Chart (2024)Peak
position
Lithuania Airplay (TopHit) [24] 88
UK Singles (OCC) [25] 52

Release history

"Fantasy" release history
RegionDateVersionFormatLabelRef.
Various18 October 2024Original RCA [20] [21] [22]
25 October 2024 7-inch vinyl [19]
1 November 2024featuring Channel Tres
  • Digital download
  • streaming
[23]

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