Fantasy ( Earth, Wind & Fire song ) - wikipedia Fantasy ( Earth, Wind & Fire song ) `` Fantasy '' Single by Earth, Wind & Fire from the album All ' N All B - side `` Be Ever Wonderful '' Released January 1978 Format 7 '' single 12 '' single Recorded 1977 Genre R&B disco Length 3 : 46 Label Discos CBS American Recording Company Columbia Songwriter ( s ) Maurice White Verdine White Eddie del Barrio Producer ( s ) Maurice White Earth, Wind & Fire singles chronology `` Serpentine Fire '' ( 1977 ) `` Fantasy '' ( 1978 ) `` Jupiter '' ( 1977 ) `` Serpentine Fire '' ( 1977 ) `` Fantasy '' ( 1978 ) `` Jupiter '' ( 1977 ) `` Fantasy '' is a song written and composed by Maurice White, Verdine White, and Eddie del Barrio. It first became an international hit in 1977 by the American group Earth, Wind & Fire. A cover version in 1990 by the Eurodance band Black Box was also a successful international hit. `` Fantasy '' has been covered or sampled by many artists over the years. Contents 1 Original Earth, Wind & Fire version 1.1 Background 1.2 Track listings 1.3 Chart performance 2 Black Box version 2.1 Background 2.2 Critical reception 2.3 Track listings 2.4 Official versions 2.5 Certifications 2.6 Chart performance 3 References 4 External links Original Earth, Wind & Fire version Background `` Fantasy '' was first recorded by Earth, Wind & Fire for their studio album All ' N All, and was released as a single in 1978. The song took a period of three months to be written and composed, and it was only finally finished after Maurice White saw the film Close Encounters of the Third Kind and gained inspiration from the film. `` Fantasy '' reached number 32 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and number 12 on the Billboard R&B singles chart in the United States, and number 14 on the UK singles chart. `` Fantasy '' received a Grammy Award nomination for Best R&B Song. After its release in Japan as a digital single to cellphones in 2009, it was certified gold for 100,000 downloads in May 2011. Track listings 7 '' single `` Fantasy '' -- 3 : 54 `` Be Ever Wonderful '' -- 5 : 08 Chart performance Chart ( 1978 ) Peak position Australian Kent Music Report 25 Swedish Singles Chart 8 UK Singles Chart 14 US Billboard Hot 100 32 US Billboard Hot R&B / Hip - Hop Songs 12 Netherlands 6 Black Box version `` Fantasy '' Single by Black Box from the album Dreamland Released Format CD maxi, 7 '' single, 12 '' maxi Recorded Genre House Length 5 : 14 Label RCA Songwriter ( s ) Maurice White Verdine White Eddie del Barrio Producer ( s ) Daniele Davoli Mirko Limoni Valerio Semplici Black Box singles chronology `` Everybody Everybody '' ( 1990 ) `` Fantasy '' ( 1990 ) `` The Total Mix '' ( 1991 ) `` Everybody Everybody '' ( 1990 ) `` Fantasy '' ( 1990 ) `` The Total Mix '' ( 1991 ) Music video `` Fantasy '' on YouTube Background Black Box recorded a cover of `` Fantasy '' for the group 's debut studio album Dreamland in 1990. Their version featured Martha Wash on lead vocals, but their music producers initially failed to credit her. Black Box 's version of the song charted at number 5 in the UK Singles Chart, number 16 in Germany, and number 3 in Australia. Critical reception Billboard wrote about the song : `` Sleaze - speed house rendition of Earth, Wind & Fire 's evergreen received widespread club support as an import last year. Ethereal remix emphasizing plush strings and Martha Wash 's unmistakable voice should keep fires burning at pop and urban radio. '' Track listings CD maxi `` Fantasy '' ( club mix ) -- 7 : 20 `` Get Down '' ( rap mix ) -- 6 : 43 `` Get Down '' Black Box featuring `` Stepz '' ( rappapella ) -- 3 : 00 7 '' single `` Fantasy '' -- 3 : 44 `` Get Down '' Black Box featuring `` Stepz '' ( rappapella ) -- 3 : 00 12 '' maxi `` Fantasy '' ( big band remix ) -- 5 : 48 `` Get Down '' ( party remix ) -- 3 : 55 `` Get Down '' ( afro mix ) -- 4 : 15 Official versions `` Fantasy '' -- 3 : 44 `` Fantasy '' ( Original Version ) -- 5 : 12 `` Fantasy '' ( Big Band Remix ) -- 5 : 48 `` Fantasy '' ( Club Mix ) -- 7 : 20 Certifications Region Certification Certified units / Sales Australia ( ARIA ) Gold 35,000 United Kingdom ( BPI ) Silver 200,000 shipments figures based on certification alone Chart performance Chart ( 1990 ) Peak position Australian Singles Chart Austrian Singles Chart French SNEP Singles Chart 21 German Singles Chart 16 Irish IRMA Singles Chart Swiss Singles Chart 26 UK Singles Chart 5 Chart ( 1991 ) Position Australian Singles Chart 17 Austrian Singles Chart 21 References Jump up ^ Funicello, Tammy ( 2005 - 05 - 18 ). `` Maurice White Honored ''. lavalleystar.com. Retrieved 20 June 2009. Jump up ^ `` Earth, Wind & Fire Awards ''. earthwindandfire.com. Archived from the original on 7 March 2009. Retrieved 8 June 2009. Jump up ^ レコード 協会 調べ 5 月度 有料 音楽 配信 認定 < 略称 : 5 月度 認定 > ( Record Association report : May digital music download certifications ( Abbreviation : May Certifications ) ). RIAJ ( in Japanese ). June 20, 2011. Archived from the original on September 15, 2013. Retrieved June 20, 2011. Jump up ^ Kent, David ( 1993 ). Australian Chart Book 1970 -- 1992. St Ives, N.S.W. : Australian Chart Book. p. 99. ISBN 0 - 646 - 11917 - 6. Jump up ^ Steffen Hung. `` Earth, Wind & Fire - Fantasy ''. Swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 2016 - 10 - 13. Jump up ^ `` Earth Wind & Fire - Full Official Chart History ''. Official Charts Company. Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 January 2016. Jump up ^ `` Fantasy '' by Earth, Wind & Fire, U.S. Hot 100 and Hot R&B / Hip - Hop Songs chart allmusic.com ( Retrieved March 19, 2009 ) Jump up ^ `` Earth, Wind & Fire - Fantasy Top 40 ''. Top40.nl. Retrieved 2016 - 10 - 13. Jump up ^ Roberts, David ( 2006 ). British Hit Singles & Albums ( 19th ed. ). London : Guinness World Records Limited. p. 59. ISBN 1 - 904994 - 10 - 5. ^ Jump up to : `` australian-charts.com > Black Box - Fantasy ( song ) ''. Hung Medien. Archived from the original on April 14, 2016. Retrieved December 29, 2015. Jump up ^ `` Billboard : Single Reviews '' ( PDF ). Billboard magazine ( 1991 - 08 - 24, page 65 ). Retrieved 2018 - 01 - 25. Jump up ^ Ryan, Gavin ( 2011 ). Australia 's Music Charts 1988 -- 2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia : Moonlight Publishing. Jump up ^ `` British single certifications -- Black Box -- Fantasy ''. British Phonographic Industry. Enter Fantasy in the search field and then press Enter. ^ Jump up to : Steffen Hung. `` Black Box - Fantasy ''. Lescharts.com. Retrieved 2016 - 10 - 13. Jump up ^ `` The Irish Charts - All there is to know ''. Irishcharts.ie. Archived from the original on 2009 - 06 - 03. Retrieved 2016 - 10 - 13. Jump up ^ `` Black Box - Full Official Chart History ''. Official Charts Company. Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 January 2016. Jump up ^ `` ARIA Charts - End of Year Charts - Top 50 Singles 1991 ''. Aria.com.au. Archived from the original on 2016 - 02 - 29. Retrieved 2016 - 10 - 13. Jump up ^ Steffen Hung ( 1991 - 12 - 22 ). `` Jahreshitparade 1991 ''. Austriancharts.at. Archived from the original on 2008 - 06 - 10. Retrieved 2016 - 10 - 13. External links Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics Earth, Wind & Fire Philip Bailey Verdine White Ralph Johnson B. David Whitworth Myron McKinley John Paris Philip Bailey, Jr. Morris O'Connor Serg Dimitrijevic Maurice White Michael Beale Leslie Drayton Wade Flemons Yackov Ben Israel Sherry Scott Carl Carwell Alexander Thomas Chester Washington Don Whitehead Roland Bautista Jessica Cleaves Larry Dunn Ronnie Laws Johnny Graham Al McKay Andrew Woolfolk Fred White Beloyd Taylor Sonny Emory Sheldon Reynolds Dick Smith Vance Taylor Fred Ravel Morris Pleasure David Romero Mike McKnight Robert Brookins Gordon Campbell Bobby Gonzales Daniel de los Reyes Kimberly Brewer John Johnson Krystal Bailey Kim Johnson Greg `` G - Mo '' Moore Vadim Zilberstein Don Myrick Studio albums Earth, Wind & Fire The Need of Love Last Days and Time Head to the Sky Open Our Eyes That 's the Way of the World Spirit All ' n All I Am Faces Raise ! Powerlight Electric Universe Touch the World Heritage Millennium In the Name of Love The Promise Illumination Now, Then & Forever Holiday Compilations and live albums Another Time Gratitude The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol. 1 The Collection The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol. 2 The Eternal Dance Elements of Love : Ballads Greatest Hits Live Greatest Hits The Ultimate Collection The Essential Earth, Wind & Fire That 's the Way of the World : Alive in 75 Live in Rio Love Songs Ultimate Collection Singles `` Evil '' `` Keep Your Head to the Sky '' `` Mighty Mighty '' `` Devotion '' `` Shining Star '' `` That 's the Way of the World '' `` Reasons '' `` Sing a Song '' `` Ca n't Hide Love '' `` Getaway '' `` Saturday Nite '' `` Serpentine Fire '' `` Fantasy '' `` Got to Get You into My Life '' `` September '' `` Boogie Wonderland '' `` After the Love Has Gone '' `` In the Stone '' `` Let Me Talk '' `` And Love Goes On '' `` Let 's Groove '' `` Wanna Be with You '' `` I 've Had Enough '' `` Fall in Love with Me '' `` System of Survival '' `` Thinking of You '' `` Sunday Morning '' `` All in the Way '' `` Pure Gold '' Other albums Sweet Sweetback 's Baadasssss Song Videos Earth, Wind & Fire : In Concert The Eternal Vision Earth, Wind & Fire : Live Earth, Wind & Fire : Live By Request Chicago & Earth, Wind & Fire -- Live at the Greek Theatre Related articles Ramsey Lewis The Pharaohs Charles Stepney The Phenix Horns The Emotions Devoted Spirits : A Tribute to Earth Wind and Fire Interpretations : Celebrating the Music of Earth, Wind & Fire Lists Discography Awards and nominations Tribute albums Personnel Book Black Box Daniele Davoli Valerio Semplici Mirko Limoni Katrin Quinol Martha Wash Charvoni Albums Dreamland Mixed Up ! / Remixland Positive Vibration Hits & Mixes Singles `` Ride on Time '' `` I Do n't Know Anybody Else '' `` Everybody Everybody '' `` Fantasy '' `` The Total Mix '' `` Strike It Up '' `` Bright On Time '' `` Hold On '' `` Rockin ' to the Music '' `` Not Anyone '' `` I Got the Vibration / A Positive Vibration '' `` A Native New Yorker '' Related articles Italo house Electronic music Book : Black Box Steve `` Silk '' Hurley J.M. Silk `` Music Is the Key '' `` Shadows of Your Love '' `` I Ca n't Turn Around '' `` Let the Music Take Control '' `` She 's So Far Away '' `` Heart of Passion '' `` Cry of the Lonely '' Steve `` Silk '' Hurley `` Jack Your Body '' `` Work It Out '' `` Cold World '' The Voices of Life `` The Word Is Love '' `` Runnin ' Away '' As songwriter `` Keep on Walkin ' '' `` Searchin ' '' `` I 'm Not Over You '' `` Nobody Else '' `` He Loves Me 2 '' `` My Boo '' Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Fantasy_(Earth,_Wind_%26_Fire_song)&oldid=836011000 '' Categories : 1978 singles 1990 singles Black Box ( band ) songs Earth, Wind & Fire songs Songs written by Maurice White Columbia Records singles Polydor Records singles Arista Records singles Songs written by Verdine White 1977 songs House music songs Hidden categories : All articles with dead external links Articles with dead external links from December 2016 Articles with permanently dead external links CS1 uses Japanese - language script ( ja ) CS1 Japanese - language sources ( ja ) Articles with hAudio microformats Certification Table Entry usages for Australia Certification Table Entry usages for United Kingdom Talk Contents About Wikipedia Español Français Nederlands 日本 語 Edit links This page was last edited on 12 April 2018, at 04 : 01. 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Question: who wrote fantasy by earth wind and fire
Answer: Maurice White