Fantasy (Appleton song)

"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]

"Fantasy"
Single by Appleton
from the album Everything's Eventual
Released	September 2, 2002 (2002-09-02)^[1]
Recorded	Riff Raff
Genre	Pop rock^[2]
Length	3:44
Label	Polydor
Songwriter(s)	Andy Hayman
Producer(s)	Gareth Young
Appleton singles chronology
"Fantasy" (2002) "Don't Worry" (2003)

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

• 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 Chart (2002) Peak position Australia (ARIA)^[12] 56 Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)^[13] 7 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[14] 16 Ireland (IRMA)^[15] 15 Italy (FIMI)^[16] 29 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[17] 39 Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[18] 65 Scotland (OCC)^[19] 2 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[20] 39 UK Singles (OCC)^[21] 2

Year-end charts Chart (2002) Position UK Singles (OCC)^[22] 154

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref(s).
United Kingdom	September 2, 2002	CD cassette	Polydor	^[23]^[24]
Australia	September 16, 2002	CD		^[25]

References

1. Paterson, Colin (August 31, 2002). "Growing pains". The Guardian. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
2. Rescue, Pop (February 13, 2015). "Review: "Everything's Eventual" by Appleton (CD, 2003)". Pop Rescue. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
3. NME (September 8, 2002). "CLAW INSPIRING!". NME. Retrieved December 1, 2018.
4. "Coldplay, Atomic Kitten Lead U.K. Charts". Billboard. September 9, 2002.
5. "Appletons to release debut single". Irish Examiner. July 9, 2002. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
6. Failla, Annemarie (2002). "Appleton debut single - Fantasy". Girl.com.au. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
7. "Appleton: Fantasy" – via IMDb.
8. "Appleton - Fantasy (Official Video)" – via www.youtube.com.
9. Fantasy (UK CD1 liner notes). Appleton. Polydor Records. 2002. 570 984-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
10. Fantasy (UK CD2 liner notes). Appleton. Polydor Records. 2002. 570 985-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
11. Fantasy (UK cassette single sleeve). Appleton. Polydor Records. 2002. 570 985-4.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
12. "Issue 656" ARIA Top 100 Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
13. "Appleton – Fantasy" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved February 5, 2019.
14. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 20, no. 39. September 21, 2002. p. 11. Retrieved August 9, 2020.
15. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Fantasy". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved January 17, 2020.
16. "Appleton – Fantasy". Top Digital Download. Retrieved February 5, 2019.
17. "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 41, 2002" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved February 5, 2019.
18. "Appleton – Fantasy" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved February 5, 2019.
19. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
20. "Appleton – Fantasy". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved February 5, 2019.
21. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
22. "The Official UK Singles Chart 2002" (PDF). UKChartsPlus. Retrieved February 5, 2019.
23. Hubner, Miriam (September 7, 2002). "Airborne" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 20, no. 37. p. 14. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
24. "New Releases – For Week Starting 2 September 2002: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. August 31, 2002. p. 27. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
25. "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 16th September 2002" (PDF). ARIA. September 16, 2002. p. 27. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 1, 2002. Retrieved May 3, 2021.