My Fantasy
| "My Fantasy" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Guy | ||||
| from the album Guy | ||||
| Released | July 1989 | |||
| Recorded | 1989 | |||
| Studio | Motown | |||
| Genre | New jack swing[1] | |||
| Length | 4:00 | |||
| Label | Motown | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Teddy Riley, Gene Griffin | |||
| Guy singles chronology | ||||
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"My Fantasy" is a 1989 single written by Gene Griffin and Teddy Riley.
Background
[edit]The single featured Guy on vocals and was featured the 1989 film, Do the Right Thing, directed by Spike Lee. It was released as a single at the same time the band's debut album was having its singles released. It samples "Raw" by Big Daddy Kane.
Chart performance
[edit]The single reached the number one spot on the Hot Black Singles chart for one week and number sixty-two on the Hot 100 and was Teddy Riley's most successful release on both charts, and was Guy's only number-one to date.[2]
Samples
[edit]- Ice Cube sampled the '123 swing it' of the 12" version, making a direct reference 'and you can new jack swing on my nuts'.
References
[edit]- ^ Rolling Stone Staff (September 24, 2024). "The 101 Greatest Soundtracks of All Time". Rolling Stone. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
...the New Nack Swing of Guy ("My Fantasy")...
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942–2004. Record Research. p. 493.
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