"My Favorite Fantasy" was a 1978 hit single by American musician, composer and producer Van McCoy. It was from his album of the same name. Featuring McCoy himself on vocals, it charted in the United States, Canada and the UK. It registered in the Billboard Magazine, Cash Box, Record World, RPM Weekly and Record Mirror charts.
Background "My Favorite Fantasy" comes from McCoy's album My Favorite Fantasy which was made up of original McCoy compositions and was co-produced with Charles Kipps.Record Mirror, July 22, 1978 - Page 20 Advert My Favorite Fantasy While "My Favorite Fantasy" was charting, another composition of his, "Don't Pity Me" by Faith Hope & Charity was seeing chart action in the same Billboard and Cash Box charts.Catalog of Copyright Entries, Third Series: 1977 - Page 2224Billboard - Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, WEEK OF JUNE 17, 1978Cash Box, June 24, 1978 - Page 40 CASH BOX TOP 100 R&B
The album was reviewed in the March 25 issue of Billboard. The reviewer noted that McCoy seemed to have mellowed in his direction musically. A Top Album Pick, the songs "That's the Story of My Life", "Two Points", "Before and After", "Wings of Love" plus "You're So Right for Me" etc. were recommended as "Best cuts", but "My Favorite Fantasy" wasn't selected then.Billboard, March 25, 1978 - Page 150 Billboard's Top Album Picks, Soul Two weeks later, it was in the Soul recommended section of Billboard'''s Top Single Picks for the week of April 8, 1978.Billboard, April 8, 1978 - Page 87 Billboard's Top Single Picks, Soul, recommended
Released on MCA 40885, the song was one of the Record World Single Picks for April 8, 1978. Referring to the song as a melodic dance number and an r&b natural with wistful and amorous lyrics, the reviewer also noted McCoy's capability as a vocalist and producer.Record World, April 8, 1978 - Page 14 RECORD WORLD SINGLE PICKS Also in the same issue, along with the sleeper, "Woman to Woman" by Barbara Mandrell and the album, Let's Get Together by the Detroit Emeralds, it was one of the three R&B Picks of the week. The reviewer there noted the strong backbeat which led to heavy danceable rhythm.Record World, April 8, 1978 - Page 56 R&B PICKS OF THE WEEK
The song was also issued on 12" 45.Record Mirror, July 22, 1978 - Page 28 DJ HOTLINE
Charts and airplay Billboard The single debuted at No. 88 on the Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart for the week ending April 29, 1978.Billboard, April 29, 1978 - Page 60 Billboard Hot Soul Singles, Billboard SPECIAL SURVEY For Week Ending 4/29/78 From May 20 to June 3 (week 6) it stayed at the peak position of #76.Billboard, May 20, 1978 - Page 68 Billboard Hot Soul Singles, Billboard SPECIAL SURVEY For Week Ending 5/20/78Billboard, June 3, 1978 - Page 58 Billboard Hot Soul Singles, Billboard SPECIAL SURVEY For Week Ending 6/3/78Billboard, June 10, 1978 - Page 60 Billboard Hot Soul Singles, Billboard SPECIAL SURVEY For Week Ending 6/10/78 Also on that week, his composition, "Don't Pity Me" by Faith Hope & Charity had made its debut at #85.Billboard, June 3, 1978 - Page 58 Billboard Hot Soul Singles, Billboard SPECIAL SURVEY For Week Ending 6/3/78 "My Favorite Fantasy" spent a total of eight weeks in the chart.Billboard, June 17, 1978 - Page 80 Billboard Hot Soul Singles, Billboard SPECIAL SURVEY For Week Ending 6/17/78Billboard, June 24, 1978 - Page 48 Billboard Hot Soul Singles, Billboard SPECIAL SURVEY For Week Ending 6/24/78
Cash Box The song made its debut on the Cash Box Top 100 R&B chart on the week ending April 22, 1978.Cash Box, April 22, 1978 - Page 48 CASH BOX TOP 100 R&B Being noted as one of the R&B Playlist Highlights, it was also seeing a fair amount of radio play action for that week. It was getting spins on Paul Childs' show at WIGO in Atlanta, Don Brooks's show at WWIN in Balitimore, E. Rodney Jones' show at WVON in Chicago, Mike Payne's show at WABQ in Cleveland and several others.Cash Box, April 22, 1978 - Page 49 R&B RADIO PLAYLIST HIGHLIGHTS It was also noted as the third most added r&b single at WESL, WABQ, KPRS, WJLB and WYLD for that week.
At week 10, on June 24, the song peaked at #51.Cash Box, June 24, 1978 - Page 40 CASH BOX TOP 100 R&BCash Box, July 1, 1978 - CASH BOX TOP 100 R&B Also on the same chart that week, "Don't Pity Me" by Faith Hope & Charity was at 46.Cash Box, June 24, 1978 - Page 40 CASH BOX TOP 100 R&B
Record World The single made its debut on the Record World R&B Singles Chart at #67 on April 29, 1978.Record World, April 29, 1978 - Page 57 RECORD WORLD R&B SINGLES CHART It peaked at #48 on week 8 on June 17.Record World, June 17, 1978 - Page 53 RECORD WORLD R&B SINGLES CHARTRecord World, June 24, 1978 - Page 65 RECORD WORLD R&B SINGLES CHART
RPM Weekly By the week of May 27, the single was seeing some airplay in Canada. It was getting spins on the Pierre Borque show at CHRC in Quebec City.RPM Weekly, Volume 29 No. 9 May 27, 1978 - Page 30 It also charted in Canada. On the week of June 10, it was making its debut at #50 on the RPM Adult Oriented Playlist.Library and Archives Canada, RPM Weekly, Volume 29, No. 11 Jun 10, 1978 - Item: 9487, RPM Adult Oriented Playlist On the week of June 24 the A side was getting spins on David Collins Carter's show at CKBW in Bridgewater while the B side "You're So Right For Me" was getting spun on Guy Bonnier's show at CHCL in Medley.Pinterest - Van McCoy - My Favorite FantasyRPM Weekly, Volume 29, No. 13 June 24, 1978 - Page 18 ROCK-ORIENTED HITMAKERS It was now in its third week and had moved up to #42 on the RPM Adult Oriented Playlist chart.RPM Weekly, Volume 29, No. 13 June 24, 1978 - Page 23 RPM Adult Oriented Playlist It peaked at #37 on the week of July 15 which was its sixth and final week in the chart.Library and Archives Canada, RPM Weekly, Volume 29, No. 16 Jul 15, 1978 - Item: 9314, Page 35 RPM Adult Oriented PlaylistLibrary and Archives Canada, RPM Weekly, Volume 29, No. 17 Jul 22, 1978 - Item: 10382 (Page unknown) RPM Adult Oriented Playlist
Record Mirror On the week of July 1, the record was getting air play on BRMB Radio.Record Mirror, July 1, 1978 - Page 38 RADIO PLAYLISTS, BRMN RADIO On the week of July 8, the record was one of the five records in the Radio One Record of the Week section, and a pick on Tony Blackburn's show. It was also a hit pick by Steve Hamilton on Radio Forth.Record Mirror, July 8, 1978 - Page 30 RADIO ONE, RECORDS OF THE WEEKRecord Mirror, July 8, 1978 - Page 30 RADIO FORTH, HIT PICKS By July 15, the record was getting played on Radio Tees.Record Mirror, July 15, 1978 - Page 30 RADIO PLAYLSISTS, RADIO TEES, ADD ONS
On the week of July 29, the 12" version issue of the record made its debut in the Record Mirror UK Disco Top 90 chart.Record Mirror, July 29, 1978 - Page 27 UK DISCO TOP 90 Peaking at #70 on August 5,Record Mirror, August 5, 1978 - Page 19 UK DISCO TOP 90 it spent a total of three weeks in the chart.Record Mirror, August 12, 178 - Page 25 UK DISCO TOP 90 It was still being played on the Radio City Playlist for the final week.Record Mirror, August 12, 178 - Page 29 RADIO PLAYLISTS, RADIO CITY, ADD ONS
Chart summary (1978) Peakposition US Billboard Hot Soul Singles76Billboard, June 3, 1978 - Page 58 Billboard Hot Soul Singles, Billboard SPECIAL SURVEY For Week Ending 6/3/78Billboard, June 10, 1978 - Page 60 Billboard Hot Soul Singles, Billboard SPECIAL SURVEY For Week Ending 6/10/78 US Cash Box Top 100 R&B 51Cash Box, June 24, 1978 - Page 40 CASH BOX TOP 100 R&BCash Box, July 1, 1978 - CASH BOX TOP 100 R&B US Record World R&B Singles48Record World, June 17, 1978 - Page 53 RECORD WORLD R&B SINGLES CHARTRecord World, June 24, 1978 - Page 65 RECORD WORLD R&B SINGLES CHART Canada RPM Weekly Adult Oriented Playlist 37Library and Archives Canada, RPM Weekly, Volume 29, No. 16 Jul 15, 1978 - Item: 9314, Page 35 RPM Adult Oriented PlaylistLibrary and Archives Canada, RPM Weekly, Volume 29, No. 17 Jul 22, 1978 - Item: 10382 (Page unknown) RPM Adult Oriented Playlist UK Record Mirror UK Disco Top 90 70Record Mirror, August 5, 1978 - Page 19 UK DISCO TOP 90Record Mirror, August 12, 178 - Page 25 UK DISCO TOP 90
The single also came in at no. 10 in the twelve Male Vocalists - Highest Debuts section of the Cash Box 1978 Black Singles Winners.Cash Box, December 30, 1978 - Page 54 Black Singles Winners, Male Vocalists - Highest Debuts, 10 Van McCoy - My Favorite Fantasy - MCA
Legacy The song has achieved a degree of popularity on the beach music circuit, and was part of the WWER playlist for September 28, 2021,WWER, September 28, 2021 - Beach Breeze & Grooves WWER 9:00pm, 9-28-2021, 9:11pm My Favorite Fantasy by Van McCoy Brian Brewer's Weekend Beach Party on WQFS 90.9 FM for February 24, 2024,WQFS 90.9 FM - Weekend Beach Party, Feb 24, 2024 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Specialty With Brian Brewer, 11:38 AM Van McCoy My Favorite Fantasy the WSGE playlist for September 1, 2024,WSGE - Beach Music Sep 1, 2024 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM, 4:09 PM, Van McCoy My Favorite Fantasy and the Beach Waves Radio playlist.Beach Waves - Our Playlist, Van McCoy – My Favorite Fantasy
The song appears on beach music compilation, The Beach Music Anthology Vol. 3'',Cliggo Music - The Beach Music Anthology Vol. 3, Various, Tracks In This Album, You're My Favorite Fantasy - Van McCoyAllMusic - Beach Music Anthology, Vol. 3 Various Artists, Track Listing, 10 My Favorite Fantasy, Van McCoy
References
External links Van McCoy - Topic Channel - My Favorite Fantasy Metropolitan Soul Channel - My Favourite Fantasy ~ Van McCoy