"Fantasize" is an unreleased song by American singer Ariana Grande, written and recorded in August 2021. The song was written and produced by Grande, Max Martin, and Savan Kotecha for an unreleased comedy sketch. The song was leaked in its entirety in June 2023 and went viral on TikTok. Grande later recorded "The Boy Is Mine", which contains structures similar to "Fantasize" in light of the song going viral, for her seventh studio album, Eternal Sunshine (2024). "The Boy Is Mine" was released as a single in June 2024.[1][2]
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| Song by Ariana Grande | |
| Recorded | August 2021 |
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| Length | 3:20 |
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Background and composition
edit"Fantasize" was written by Grande and featured production by Max Martin and Savan Kotecha. The track is a mid-tempo, 90s inspired pop-R&B song that Grande described as "parody of a nineties girl group".[1][3] The song, originally titled, "90s Idea Number 3 2.1", was leaked in three demo versions on June 25, 2023,[4] with the third receiving the most attention.[5] Grande stated that the song was meant for an unreleased television series that was produced by Seth McFarlane.[6]
A leak of the third demo was posted to Spotify by user "Adriana Venti" on August 19, 2023 as "But Just Before I Go, There's Something You Should Know" and garnered over 1.2 million streams by September 4, 2023, going as far as debuting at number 200 on the Philippines' Spotify Daily Top Songs. The user was allegedly fined $10,000 and ordered to do over 48 hours of community service.[7][8][9]
Reception
editFans described the song as their "new obsession" and said its throwback sound "scratched their brains".[10] It gained traction and went viral on TikTok, soundtracking 130,000 videos by August 2023.[11]
Grande was unhappy with the leak and urged people to stop spreading it.[12] The song was eventually reworked into "The Boy Is Mine" for her seventh studio album, Eternal Sunshine (2024). Commenting on the leaked song's success, she jokingly remarked: "Thank you so much. I’ll see you in jail. Literally."[13]
References
edit- ^ a b Heady, Taylor Alexis HeadyTaylor Alexis (August 1, 2023). "An Unreleased '90s-Inspired Ariana Grande Song Is Going Viral". PopCrush. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
- ^ Culture, Sophie Lloyd Pop; Reporter, Entertainment (September 7, 2023). "Is Ariana Grande's song "Fantasize" about Ethan Slater? What we know". Newsweek. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
- ^ "What is Ariana Grande's song 'Fantasize'?". Capital. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
- ^ "Ariana Grande tells music leakers 'I'll see you in jail'". HOLA. February 28, 2024. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
- ^ "Ariana Grande tells music leakers 'I'll see you in jail'". HOLA. February 28, 2024. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
- ^ Jenkins, Craig (March 12, 2024). "Ariana Grande Is Telling This Story Herself". Vulture. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
- ^ "Person who uploaded 'Fantasize' by Ariana Grande to Spotify fined $10,000". UNILAD. September 17, 2023. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
- ^ Culture, Sophie Lloyd Pop; Reporter, Entertainment (September 6, 2023). "Ariana Grande music leaked by mysterious Adriana Venti in Philippines". Newsweek. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
- ^ Gerber, Arielle (September 5, 2023). "Ariana Grande Unreleased Song 'Fantasize' Leaked on Spotify Earns MILLIONS of Streams".
- ^ Heady, Taylor Alexis HeadyTaylor Alexis (August 1, 2023). "An Unreleased '90s-Inspired Ariana Grande Song Is Going Viral". PopCrush. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
- ^ Garcia, Thania (February 27, 2024). "Ariana Grande Confirms Revamped Versions of Bootlegged Songs Will Appear on New Album, Slams Leakers: 'I'll See You in Jail'". Variety. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
- ^ Carter, Ashleigh (September 17, 2023). "Ariana Grande Calls Music Leaks "Disheartening," Urges Fans to "Please Stop"". Teen Vogue. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
- ^ Garcia, Thania (February 27, 2024). "Ariana Grande Confirms Revamped Versions of Bootlegged Songs Will Appear on New Album, Slams Leakers: 'I'll See You in Jail'". Variety. Retrieved June 7, 2024.