Fantasy Is Reality
1977 single from Parliament
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"Fantasy Is Reality" is a 1977 song recorded by the funk band Parliament.[1] It was the only single released from the album Live: P-Funk Earth Tour. The song was originally recorded during Parliament's period at Invictus Records. Unlike the bulk of Live: P-Funk Earth Tour, "Fantasy Is Reality" was recorded in the studio, as was its B-side, "The Landing (Of the Holy Mothership)".[2]
| "Fantasy Is Reality" | |
|---|---|
| |
| Single by Parliament | |
| from the album Live: P-Funk Earth Tour | |
| B-side | "The Landing (Of the Holy Mothership)" |
| Released | 1977 |
| Genre | Funk/R&B |
| Length | 6:40 (album version) |
| Label | Casablanca NB 892 |
| Songwriter | George Clinton/Bernie Worrell/Leon Ware |
| Producer | George Clinton |
"Fantasy Is Reality" was cut from the album's 1991 CD reissue, but was included on the Parliament compilation album Tear the Roof Off 1974-1980.[3] A version is also featured as a bonus track on the CD reissue of Osmium. It reached number 54 in the U.S. on Billboard's Hot Soul Singles chart.[4]
The midtempo track has been called a "churchy funk ballad".[1][3]
Chart performance
| Chart (1977) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[4] | 54 |
