"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 Billboard Hot 100.
The song has been sampled frequently in hip hop and R&B songs over the years, including:
"Thinka 'Bout It" By Paris (rapper) (1992)
"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)
"Knock It Out" by DC Rappers (1993)
"Summer Bunnies" by R. Kelly (1993)
"Love No Limit" by Mary J. Blige (1993)
"Da B Side" by Da Brat feat. Notorious B.I.G. and Jermaine Dupri (1995)
"U Blow My Mind" by Blackstreet (1994)
"I Belong to You (Rollerskate Radio Mix)" by Toni Braxton (1994)
"Inside of Me" by Madonna (1994)
"Every Little Thing I Do" by Soul for Real (1995)
"Never Gonna Let You Go" by Tina Moore (1995)
"So Many Ways" by The Braxtons (1996)
"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
Kid Rock covered the song on his Live Trucker album.
Kenny Thomas (1990)
Andy Cole, English footballer, following Manchester United's treble win in the 1998-99 season.
"Come Up" by G-Unit (2014)
Also sampled in a version of Tina Turner's "Goldeneye" hit, included only on the promotional 12" maxi-single.
