Fancy That

Fancy That is the second mixtape by the English singer-songwriter and record producer PinkPantheress. It was released on 9 May 2025 through Warner Records. It marks her second mixtape release, following her debut mixtape To Hell with It (2021).^[3] The mixtape, which runs for around 20 minutes, features production from PinkPantheress herself aswell as Aksel Arvid, The Dare, Count Baldor, Glasear, Jkarri, Phil and Oscar Scheller.

Fancy That
Mixtape by PinkPantheress
Released	9 May 2025 (2025-05-09)
Recorded	2024–2025
Genre	UK garage[1]
Length	20:28
Label	Warner
Producer	Aksel Arvid The Dare Count Baldor Glasear Jkarri PinkPantheress Phil Oscar Scheller
PinkPantheress chronology
Heaven Knows (2023) Fancy That (2025) Fancy Some More? (2025)
Singles from Fancy That
"Tonight" Released: 4 April 2025 "Stateside" Released: 25 April 2025 "Illegal" Released: 6 June 2025[2]

To PinkPantheress, the project felt like the "most tied together project" of her career. She hoped that fans and listeners "can hear the signs of growth" in her as an artist.^[4] Upon release, it was met with critical acclaim and reached number three in the UK.

A remix album, titled Fancy Some More?, was released on 10 October 2025. Announced on 6 October, it features collaborations with Anitta, Seventeen, Bladee, Oklou, Jade, Yves, Kylie Minogue, JT, Sugababes, Zara Larsson, Ravyn Lenae, Nia Archives, Rachel Chinouriri, Kaytranada, Basement Jaxx, Joe Goddard, DJ Caio Prince & Adame DJ, Mochakk, Loukeman & Lead, Sega Bodega, Groove Armada, and Kilimanjaro.^[5]

Music and artwork

Fancy That has been described as a UK garage and jungle influenced Pop/Electronic record.^[1] The "Britain-coded" artwork depicts the singer wearing the Imperial State Crown surrounded by a circle of flowers that is said to represent "everything kitsch and U.K.-centric". For the project, she pulled from "more classic dance music," citing artists such as Basement Jaxx, Groove Armada and Fatboy Slim as her main inspiration. Her goal was to "make music where it sounds like a statement is being made with the songs" and wanted to "take on board" what appealed to her.^[6] The album features samples and interpolations from Panic! at the Disco, Jessica Simpson, and Basement Jaxx.^[7]

Background and release

Following the sucess of PinkPantheress's 2023 album, Heaven Knows, and her 2024 Capable Of Love Tour, PinkPantheress was launched to new global heights of popularity, notably with US top 10 single "Boy's a Liar Pt. 2". PinkPantheress first teased the release date of the mixtape in a cryptic Instagram post in March 2025.^[8] The lead single^[9][10] "Tonight"^[11] was released on April 4, a "clubby tune" that samples "Do You Know What I'm Seeing?" by Panic! at the Disco from their 2008 album Pretty. Odd., it was produced by PinkPantheress as well as Aksel Arvid and Count Baldor.^[10][12] On April 6, she shared the tracklist of the mixtape, which includes nine tracks. It also features the track "Romeo" which the singer had been teasing on her TikTok in April 2024.^[13] On April 18, the singer announced the release of the second single "Stateside",^[11] which was released on April 25. Produced by PinkPantheress and The Dare, the song features 'hypnotic' and 'dreamy' production.^[14] The album was released on 9 May 2025, alongside a music video for "Illegal".

Commercial performance and promotion

Fancy That debuted at number three on the UK Albums Chart with first-week sales of 11,126 units, marking PinkPantheress's highest-charting album in her native country thus far.^[15] It replicated this performance in Scotland, where it also entered at number three, whilst debuting at number 31 in Ireland.^[16][17] On both the Australian ARIA Chart and New Zealand RMNZ Chart, the album debuted at number 12. In the US Fancy That debuted at number 72 on the Billboard 200, marking her third entry on the chart.^[18] ''Illegal'' became her second song to chart on the Billboard Hot 100, spending one week at number 96.^[19]

In support of the mixtape, PinkPantheress embarked on the "An Evening With PinkPantheress Tour", which began on 25 June 2025 in Somerset and will conclude on 13 November 2025 in Oakland.^[20] A music video for "Romeo" was released on 13 August 2025.^[21] On 6 October, a remix album titled Fancy Some More? was announced with a release date of 10 October. It features remixes with artists including Kylie Minogue, Seventeen, and Anitta.

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
AnyDecentMusic?	7.3/10[22]
Metacritic	82/100[23]
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[24]
Clash	8/10[25]
DIY	[9]
The Guardian	[26]
NME	[27]
Pitchfork	8.0/10[1]
Rolling Stone	[28]

According to the review aggregator Metacritic, Fancy That received "universal acclaim" based on a weighted average score of 82 out of 100 from 11 critic scores.^[23]

Accolades

On 10 September 2025, Fancy That was announced as one of 12 nominees for the 2025 Mercury Prize.^[29]

Publication	Accolade	Rank	Ref.
Billboard	The 50 Best Albums of 2025 So Far	—	[30]

Track listing

Fancy That track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Illegal"	Victoria Walker Darren Emerson Karl Hyde Richard Smith	PinkPantheress Aksel Arvid	2:29
2.	"Girl Like Me"	V. Walker Tom Parker Felix Buxton Simon Ratcliffe	PinkPantheress Arvid Baldor Phil[a]	2:24
3.	"Tonight"	V. Walker Arvid Parker Ryan Ross Spencer Smith Brendon Urie Jon Walker	PinkPantheress Arvid Baldor Phil[a]	2:56
4.	"Stars"	V. Walker Jack Allsopp Buxton Joshua Gaskin-Brown John Ong Ratcliffe	Glasear Jkarri PinkPantheress[a] Arvid[a] Baldor[a] Phil[a]	2:21
5.	"Intermission"	Arvid Dill Aitchison	Arvid Phil	0:24
6.	"Noises"	V. Walker Arvid Thomas Bell Roland Chambers Kendrick Davis Kenny Gamble Mark Onokey Horace Walls III	PinkPantheress Arvid Phil[a]	1:44
7.	"Nice to Know You"	V. Walker Arvid Anders Bagge Arnthor Birgisson Keisha Buchanan Mutya Buena Buxton Ong William Orbit Karen Poole Oscar Scheller Pamela Sheyne Ratcliffe	PinkPantheress Arvid Scheller Glasear[a] Loukman[a]	2:50
8.	"Stateside"	V. Walker Caroline Ailin Harrison Smith	PinkPantheress Arvid The Dare Baldor[a] Phil[a]	2:48
9.	"Romeo"	V. Walker Arvid Buxton Aitchison Ratcliffe	PinkPantheress Arvid Phil	2:34
Total length:				20:35

Note

• ^{^[a]} signifies an additional producer.

Sample credits^[31]

• "Illegal" contains a sample of "Dark & Long", by Underworld, written by Rick Smith, Karl Hyde and Darren Emerson.
• "Girl Like Me" contains samples of "Romeo" by Basement Jaxx, performed by Kele Le Roc and Corryne Dwyer, written by Felix Buxton and Simon Ratcliffe, and "Always Be There" by Basement Jaxx, performed by Monday Michiru, written by Felix Buxton and Simon Ratcliffe.
• "Tonight" contains a sample of "Do You Know What I'm Seeing?", performed by Panic! at the Disco, written by Brendon Urie, Ryan Ross, Spencer Smith and Jon Walker.
• "Stars" contains a sample of "Starz in Their Eyes", performed by Just Jack, written by Jack Allsopp, and "Oh My Gosh", by Basement Jaxx, performed by Vula Malinga and Skillah, written by Felix Buxton and Simon Ratcliffe.
• "Noises" contains samples of "Who Want Smoke?", performed by Nardo Wick, written by Horace Walls III and Mark Onokey, and "Suntoucher", performed by Groove Armada, written by Thomas Bell, Roland Chambers, Kendrick Davis, and Kenny Gamble.
• "Nice to Know You" contains samples of "Spiral", performed by William Orbit and Sugababes, written by William Orbit, Karen Poole, Keisha Buchanan and Mutya Buena, and "Irresistible", performed by Jessica Simpson, written by Anders Bagge, Arnthor Birgisson, and Pam Sheyne.
• "Stateside" contains a sample of "I See You Baby", performed by Groove Armada.
• "Romeo" contains a sample of "Good Luck", by Basement Jaxx, performed by Lisa Kekaula, written by Felix Buxton and Simon Ratcliffe.

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.^[32]

• PinkPantheress – vocals (all tracks), programming (tracks 1–3, 6–9), vocal engineering (1–3, 7–9), engineering (3)
• Aksel Arvid – programming (tracks 1–3, 5–7, 9), engineering (1–3), vocal engineering (4, 6–9)
• Joe LaPorta – mastering
• Nickie Jon Pablon – mixing
• Phil – programming (tracks 4–6, 9)
• Oscar Scheller – programming (tracks 4, 7)
• Mura Masa – programming (track 4)
• Horace Walls – vocals (track 6)
• Loukman – programming (track 7)
• Jkarri – guitar (track 8)
• Count Baldor – programming (track 8)
• The Dare – programming (track 8)

Charts

Chart performance for Fancy That

Chart (2025)	Peak position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[33]	12
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[34]	82
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[35]	107
Croatian International Albums (HDU)[36]	3
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[37]	58
Hungarian Physical Albums (MAHASZ)[38]	16
Irish Albums (OCC)[39]	31
Lithuanian Albums (AGATA)[40]	41
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[41]	12
Portuguese Albums (AFP)[42]	82
Scottish Albums (OCC)[43]	3
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[44]	46
UK Albums (OCC)[45]	3
UK Dance Albums (OCC)[46]	4
US Billboard 200[47]	72
US Top Dance Albums (Billboard)[48]	4