"Fantasy" is a song recorded 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 the song, 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 touch on the subjects of sexuality, sex-positivity and sexual fantasies.
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]
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]
^Interviews, Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews &; Hussain, Shahzaib (18 October 2024). "JADE's 'Fantasy' Is State Of The Art Pop | News". Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & Interviews. Retrieved 18 October 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
