Composition
"Fantasy" is an up-tempo pop and dance-pop song, which blends elements of contemporary R&B, hip hop, and bubblegum pop. The remix, which features rap verses from O.D.B, also incorporates hip-hop into the bridge. The song uses heavy bass and percussion, as well as a sample from "Genius of Love". The song is set in the signature common time, and is written in the key of G major. It features a basic chord progression of A♭-F♭-1. Carey's vocal range in the song spans from the note of G3 to the high note of E6; the piano and guitar pieces range from D♭4 to E♭5 as well. The song contains choral lyrics written by Carey, who also developed the song's melody and original beat. Instrumentation and production was performed by Dave Hall, while co-arranging and producing the track as well. The members of the Tom Tom Club, Tina Weymouth, Chris Frantz, Steven Stanley and Adrian Belew are all credited as writers due to the inclusion of the music sample they wrote. While reviewing Daydream, Bill Lamb from About.com heavily praised the song's usage of the Tom Tom Club sample, writing "The bumping beat of Tom Tom Club's classic "Genius Of Love" underlying "Fantasy" is utterly irresistible. The upbeat songs here venture further into hip hop territory than on previous Mariah Carey albums. The result was massive R&B chart success."
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