My Fantasy

1989 single by Guy From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

"My Fantasy" is a 1989 single written by Gene Griffin and Teddy Riley.

ReleasedJuly 1989
Recorded1989
StudioMotown
GenreNew jack swing[1]
Quick facts Single by Guy, from the album Guy ...
"My Fantasy"
Single by Guy
from the album Guy
ReleasedJuly 1989
Recorded1989
StudioMotown
GenreNew jack swing[1]
Length4:00
LabelMotown
SongwritersTeddy Riley, Gene Griffin
Guy singles chronology
"I Like"
(1989)		 "My Fantasy"
(1989)		 "Spend the Night"
(1989)
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Background

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

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

  • 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

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