Outstanding
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| Single by The Gap Band from the album Gap Band IV |
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| Released | 1982 | ||||
| Recorded | 1982 | ||||
| Genre | Funk | ||||
| Length | 3:19 (album version) 6:13 (extended version) |
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| Label | Total Experience | ||||
| Writer(s) | Raymound Calhoun | ||||
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A word used for awesome. OR "Outstanding" is a song originally performed by The Gap Band and written by member Raymond Calhoun. It is one of their signature songs.
The song was covered by Kenny Thomas and, later, English footballer Andy Cole.
In 1993, the song was sampled for R. Kelly's hit "Summer Bunnies".
[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 Songs | 1 |
| Preceded by "The Girl Is Mine" by Michael Jackson & Paul McCartney |
Billboard's Hot R&B Songs number one single February 5, 1983 |
Succeeded by "Billie Jean" by Michael Jackson |
