be the outstanding one !(: "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 of 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 1998-1999 season.
The song has been sampled frequently in hip hop and R&B songs over the years, including Blackstreet's "U Blow My Mind", Redman's "Blow Your Mind", R. Kelly's "Summer Bunnies", Soul for Real's "Every Little Thing I Do", Madonna's "Inside of Me", Ashanti's "Happy", Ice Cube's "True to the Game" and Kylie Minogue's "All I See".
Kid Rock covered the song on his Live Trucker album.
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