First recorded by the superstar in the late ’80s, Fantasy was intended to be featured on George Michael’s second solo album, the multi-platinum, Listen Without Prejudice Vol.1, but was left off. Sony Music announced today the release of Fantasy, a single by the late George Michael featuring Nile Rodgers.
On October 20th, Sony Music will re-release George’s groundbreaking second solo album, Listen Without Prejudice Vol 1/MTV Unplugged. Originally released in 1990, Listen Without Prejudice Vol.1, outsold Faith in the UK. The album was produced, arranged and almost entirely written by George himself and features hits like Freedom ’90, Waiting, Praying For Time and more. The MTV Unplugged performance was recorded in London in 1996 and features career defining songs from George’s Wham! period right through to Older.
About Fantasy
Fantasy was subsequently a B-side of the U.S. release of the single, Freedom! ’90 and on the UK version of the single, Waiting For That Day in 1990. George went on to perform Fantasy live during his hugely successful Cover To Cover tour in 1991 and rewarded his loyal fans with the track on free cassettes placed on every seat in the venues he played during the tour. George also later performed Fantasy during his 25 Live Tour over a decade later.
In early 2016, George selected Fantasy as the single to launch the highly anticipated reissue of Listen Without Prejudice Vol.1/MTV Unplugged. He contacted hitmaker Nile Rodgers to update the track for the project and the result is an uptempo track with Nile’s signature production and George’s iconic voice and songwriting.
Sung in George Michels unique style the pop single will make listeners nostalgic and remind them of the various tracks composed by WHAM! and George Michael’s Faith.
Fantasy Lyrics
One Day You Say You Love Me
The next you tell me you don’t
One day you say you will
The next you tell me you won’t
Hey little baby, there ain’t much point in hanging around, yeah
One day you make me feel that your love is in my hands
One day you say you’ll stay
The next you’re changing your plans
Hey little baby, there ain’t much point in hanging around, yeah
‘Cos if you ain’t got time for me
I’ll find another fantasy
It’s kind of funny that you think
That I’m the boy to make you cry
I can make you happy if only for a while, little baby
Oh little baby, I can give you all the loving that your heart desires
‘Cos if you ain’t got time for me
I’ll find another fantasy
I said it could be the price of love
Could be the price of hate
What am I guilty of?
Why do you make me wait so long?
I don’t know your intentions
Look to the skies above
I’m in the hands of fate
Push ’til it gets to shove
I’ve got to know for heaven’s sake is this love, is this love or invention
‘Cos baby can’t you see
I’ll find another fantasy
You hang around the people who you are sure make you cry
And I can make you happy if only for a while, little baby
Oh little baby, I can give you all the loving that your heart desires
If only for a while little baby
Oh little baby, I can give you all the loving that your heart desires
‘Cos if you ain’t got time for me
I’ll find another fantasy
You take someone’s heart and you kick it around
Keep on picking it up so you can watch it come down
I don’t know what I’m supposed to do
Why I wait for you to make up your mind
Could you please be so kind
When you know what to do
I’ll be in the next room
But if you leave it too late i may be in the next state
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