Fantasy Fantasy is a genre of speculative fiction involving Magic (supernatural), magical elements, typically set in a fictional universe and sometimes inspired by mythology and folklore. Its roots are in oral traditions, which then became fantasy ...

is a genre of fiction. Fantasy, Fantasie, or Fantasies may also refer to:

Arts and entertainment

Music

Fantasia (music) A fantasia (; also English language, English: ''fantasy'', ''fancy'', ''fantazy'', ''phantasy'', german: Fantasie, ''Phantasie'', french: fantaisie) is a musical composition with roots in improvisation. The fantasia, like the impromptu, seldom fo ...

, a free-form musical composition * ''Fantasie'' (Widmann), a 1993 composition for solo clarinet by Jörg Widmann * ''Fantasie in C'' (Schumann), an 1836 composition for solo piano by Robert Schumann * Fantasy (group), a 1980s American vocal group *

Fantasy Records Fantasy Records is an American independent record label company founded by brothers Max and Sol Stanley Weiss in 1949. The early years of the company were dedicated to issuing recordings by jazz pianist Dave Brubeck, who was also one of its inves ...

, an American record label **

Fantasy Studios Fantasy Studios was a music recording studio in Berkeley, California, at the Zaentz Media Center, known for its recording of award-winning albums including Journey's ''Escape'' and Green Day's ''Dookie''. Built as a private recording studio for ...

, a defunct studio operated by Fantasy Records

Albums

* ''Fantasie'' (Münchener Freiheit album), a German-language album, 1988 * ''Fantasie'' (Nicola Benedetti album), 2009 * ''Fantasies'' (album), by Metric, 2009 * ''Fantasy'' (Candy Lo album), 2001 * ''Fantasy'' (Carole King album), 1973 * ''Fantasy'' (Jay Chou album), 2001 * ''Fantasy'' (Lena Philipsson album) or the title song, 1993 * ''Fantasy'' (Lightning Dust album), 2013 * ''Fantasy'' (M83 album), 2023 * ''Fantasy'' (Münchener Freiheit album), an English-language album, 1988 * ''Fantasy'' (Ramsey Lewis album), 1985 * ''Fantasy'' (Regine Velasquez album), 2010 * ''

Fantasy (Gensoukyoku) ''Fantasy (Gensoukyoku)'' is the third studio album by Japanese singer Akina Nakamori. It was released on 23 March 1983 under the Warner Pioneer label. The album includes the hit single "Second Love". Background ''Fantasy (Gensoukyoku)'' is the f ...

'', by Akina Nakamori, 1983 * ''Fantasy'', by Manau, 2013 * ''Fantasy'', a single album by Fei, or the title song, 2016 * ''Fantasy'', an EP by Chloe Kohanski, 2019 * ''Fantasy'', an EP by

No Rome Guendoline Rome Viray Gomez (born August 30, 1997), better known by his stage name No Rome, is a London-based Filipino musician. Gomez grew up in Manila before settling in London. He is currently signed to Dirty Hit, the same label as collaborato ...

, 2013 * '' Fantasy: Mariah Carey at Madison Square Garden'', a video, 1996

Songs

* "Fantasy" (Aldo Nova song), 1982 * "Fantasy" (Alice Nine song), 2006 * "Fantasy" (Appleton song), 2002 * "Fantasy" (Bashy song), 2010 * "Fantasy" (Danny Fernandes song), 2008 * "Fantasy" (DyE song), 2011 * "Fantasy" (Earth, Wind & Fire song), 1978; covered by Black Box, 1990 * "Fantasy" (George Michael song), 1990 * "Fantasy" (Mariah Carey song), 1995 * "Fantasy" (Nadia Ali song), 2010 * "Fantasy" (Tesla Boy song), 2012 * "Fantasy", by Bazzi from '' Cosmic'', 2018 * "Fantasy", by the Blizzards from '' A Public Display of Affection'', 2006 * "Fantasy", by Bone Thugs from '' New Waves'', 2017 * "Fantasy", by Do or Die from ''

Pimpin' Ain't Dead ''Pimpin' Ain't Dead'' is the fifth studio album by American hip hop group Do Or Die. It was released on August 19, 2003, via Rap-A-Lot Records. Recording sessions took place at CWAL MOB Recordings in Illinois and at Noddfactor Studios in Texas. ...

'', 2003 * "Fantasy", by

Exile Exile is primarily penal expulsion from one's native country, and secondarily expatriation or prolonged absence from one's homeland under either the compulsion of circumstance or the rigors of some high purpose. Usually persons and peoples suf ...

, 2010 * "Fantasy", by

Gerard Kenny Gerard W. Kenny (born July 8, 1947, New York City, United States) is an American singer-songwriter, based in London, England. In 1981, he received the Ivor Novello Award for Best Television Theme Music for his song "I Could Be So Good for You", ...

, 1980 * "Fantasy", by

Meiko Nakahara , real name (born May 8, 1959 in Chiba Prefecture), is a former Japanese singer and composer. Early life and career As early as grade school she was already composing her own music. She debuted in 1982 with the single and the album . Her 19 ...

, 1982 * "Fantasy", by Jolin Tsai from ''

Muse In ancient Greek religion and mythology, the Muses ( grc, Μοῦσαι, Moûsai, el, Μούσες, Múses) are the inspirational goddesses of literature, science, and the arts. They were considered the source of the knowledge embodied in the ...

'', 2012 * "Fantasy", by MS MR from ''

Secondhand Rapture ''Secondhand Rapture'' is the debut studio album by American duo MS MR, released on May 14, 2013 by Columbia Records. The album was written and produced by MS MR with additional production and mixing done by Tom Elmhirst. The album features the s ...

'', 2013 * "Fantasy", by Sekai no Owari, 2010 * "Fantasy", by

Sofi Tukker Sofi Tukker (stylized in all caps) is a musical duo based in Florida consisting of Sophie Hawley-Weld and Tucker Halpern. They are best known for their songs "Drinkee", " Best Friend", and "Purple Hat". "Best Friend" was featured in a commerci ...

, 2019 * "Fantasy", by Superfruit from '' Future Friends'', 2017 * "Fantasy", by VIXX from ''

Hades Hades (; grc-gre, ᾍδης, Háidēs; ), in the ancient Greek religion and myth, is the god of the dead and the king of the underworld, with which his name became synonymous. Hades was the eldest son of Cronus and Rhea, although this also ...

'', 2016 * "Fantasy", by the xx from '' xx'', 2009 * "The Fantasy", by 30 Seconds to Mars from ''

A Beautiful Lie ''A Beautiful Lie'' is the second studio album by American rock band Thirty Seconds to Mars, released on August 30, 2005 through Virgin Records. It was produced by Josh Abraham. ''A Beautiful Lie'' differs notably from the band's self-titled de ...

'', 2005

Periodicals

* Fantasy magazine, any magazine which publishes primarily fantasy fiction * ''Fantasy'' (1938 magazine), a 1938–1939 British pulp science fiction magazine * ''Fantasy'' (1946 magazine), a 1946–1947 British science fiction magazine * ''Fantasy Magazine'' (1953), an American fantasy magazine published in 1953 as one of John Raymond's science fiction magazines * ''Fantasy Magazine'' (2005), American online fantasy and science fiction magazine published from 2005 to 2011 and 2020 to present

Publishers

Fantasy Press Fantasy Press was an American publishing house specialising in fantasy and science fiction titles. Established in 1946 by Lloyd Arthur Eshbach in Reading, Pennsylvania, it was most notable for publishing the works of authors such as Robert A. Hei ...

, a defunct American fantasy and science fiction publishing house, founded in 1946 by Lloyd Arthur Eshbach * Fantasy Press (poetry), an English publisher of poetry 1951–1959 *

Fantasy Productions Fantasy Productions Medienvertriebsgesellschaft GmbH (a.k.a. FanPro) is a German publishing company based in Erkrath. History The company was founded in 1983 by Ulrich Kiesow, Werner Fuchs and Hans Joachim Alpers to produce small metal miniatu ...

, a German book and role-playing game publishing company founded in 1983 *

Fantasy Publishing Company, Inc. Fantasy Publishing Company, Inc., or FPCI, was an American science fiction and Fantasy fiction, fantasy small press specialty publishing company established in 1946. It was the fourth small press company founded by William L. Crawford. Craw ...

, a defunct American science fiction and fantasy small press, founded in 1946 by William L. Crawford

Other media

* ''Fantasies'' (film), a 1981 German-made English-language drama film * ''Fantasy'' (game show), a 1982–1983 American game show * ''Fantasy'' (video game), a 1981 action/adventure arcade game * "Fantasy", a poem by Patti Smith from her 1972 book '' Seventh Heaven''

People

* Fantasy (gamer), Jung Myung-Hoon (born 1991), South Korean professional StarCraft player *

Fantasy (Mini-Estrella) Fantasy is a Mexican ''luchador enmascarado'', or masked professional wrestler currently working for the Mexican professional wrestling promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) in their Mini-Estrella division, which does not necessarily ...

(born 1989), Mexican masked professional wrestler *

Sensei (wrestler) Sensei (born September 16, 1978) is a Mexican ''Luchador enmascarado'', or masked professional wrestler, currently working for Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL). He previously worked for International Wrestling Revolution Group (IWRG) as Fant ...

or Fantasy (born 1978), Mexican masked professional wrestler

Other uses

Fantasy (psychology) In psychology, fantasy is a broad range of mental experiences, mediated by the faculty of imagination in the human brain, and marked by an expression of certain desires through vivid mental imagery. Fantasies are associated with scenarios that ar ...

, a range of mental experiences mediated by the faculty of imagination **

Sexual fantasy A sexual fantasy or erotic fantasy is a mental image or pattern of thought that stirs a person's sexuality and can create or enhance sexual arousal. A sexual fantasy can be created by the person's imagination or memory, and may be triggered auto ...

, a fantasy that stirs a person's sexuality * Fantasy, the drug

GHB ''gamma''-Hydroxybutyric acid (or γ-hydroxybutyric acid (GHB), also known as 4-hydroxybutanoic acid) is a naturally occurring neurotransmitter and a depressant drug. It is a precursor to GABA, glutamate, and glycine in certain brain areas. ...

* ''Fantasy''-class cruise ship, a class of ships operated by Carnival Cruise Line ** ''

Carnival Fantasy ''Carnival Fantasy'' (formerly ''Fantasy'') was a cruise ship operated by Carnival Cruise Line. She was the first ship of her namesake class, which was the largest by number of ships, before the scrapping of the Fantasy, Inspiration, Imagination, ...

'', a Carnival Cruise Line ship 1988–2020 * Fantasy, a women's fragrance endorsed by Britney Spears