Outstanding
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| Single by The Gap Band | ||||
| from the album Gap Band IV | ||||
| B-side | "The Boys Are Back in Town" | |||
| Released | 1982 | |||
| Recorded | 1982 | |||
| Genre | R&B Funk |
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| Length | 3:19 (album version) 6:13 (extended version) |
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| Label | Total Experience | |||
| Writer(s) | Raymond Calhoun | |||
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"Outstanding" is a song originally performed by The Gap Band and written by member Raymond Calhoun. The song originally appeared on the group's platinum-selling 1982 album Gap Band IV. It is one of their signature songs and biggest hits, reaching the number one spot on the U.S. R&B Singles Chart in February 1983. "Outstanding" peaked at number fifty-one on the Hot 100.[1].
The song was covered by Kenny Thomas and, later, English footballer Andrew Cole, following Manchester United's treble win in the 1998-99 season.
[edit] Influence
The song has been sampled frequently in hip hop and R&B songs over the years[2], including:
- "Shelton-D Is Outstanding" by Shelton-D (1988)
- "Outstanding" by Rob Base (1989)
- "Don't Do It" by Richie Rich (2) (1990)
- "True to the Game: by Ice Cube (1991)
- "Typical Reasons (Swing My Way) (Remix)" by Prince Markie Dee (1992)
- "Blow Your Mind" by Redman (1992)
- "I'm Outstanding" by Shaquille O'Neal (1993)
- "Summer Bunnies" by R. Kelly (1993)
- "Da B Side" by Da Brat feat. Notorious B.I.G. and Jermaine Dupri (1994)
- "U Blow My Mind" by Blackstreet (1994)
- "I Belong to You (Rollerskate Radio Mix)" by Toni Braxton (1994)
- "Every Little Thing I Do" by Soul for Real (1995)
- "Boy You Knock Me Out" by Tatyana Ali feat. Will Smith (1998)
- "Happy (I'm So Happy Remix)" by Ashanti feat. Charli Baltimore, D.O. Cannon, & Young Merc (2002)
- "Best Thing I Never Had (Lil' Jon & DJ Kontrol Remix)" by Beyoncé Knowles feat. Shawty Putt (2011)
Kid Rock covered the song on his Live Trucker album.
[edit] Chart positions
| Charts | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 51 |
| UK Singles Chart | 68 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs | 1 |
[edit] References
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 223.
- ^ Sampling information at WhoSampled
| Preceded by "The Girl Is Mine" by Michael Jackson & Paul McCartney |
Billboard's Hot Black Singles number one single February 5, 1983 |
Succeeded by "Billie Jean" by Michael Jackson |
