Outstanding
"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.
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| B-side | "The Boys Are Back in Town"
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| Released | November 1982
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| Recorded | 1982
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| Length | 3:19 (Album Version)
6:13 (Extended Version) |
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| Songwriter | Raymond Calhoun
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Lyrics
You got it every day, girl
Wish that I could love you now
In a special way
You light my fire
I feel alive with you, baby
You blow my mind
I'm satisfied
Outstanding (So outstanding, yeah)
Girl, you knock me out
Excited (I'm so excited, baby)
It makes me wanna shout (Baby)
Gee, I feel so lucky, girl
To have you all alone
I really love the way you love me
Forever I'll be yours
You blow my mind, baby
I'm so alive with you, baby
You blow my mind, baby
You blow my mind, baby, baby
You light my fire {You light my fire}
I feel alive with you, baby { I feel alive}
You blow my mind {You blow my mind}
I'm satisfied {I'm satisfied}
Outstanding (You're so outstanding, yeah)
Girl, you knock me out (Dooby dooby dooby dooby dooby you knock me out)
Excited (So excited, baby)
It makes me wanna shout (Girl, you know, you know, you know you knock me out)
Outstanding (I really love the way you knock me out)
Girl, you knock me out (Girl, you know, you know, you know you knock me out)
(Shooby dooby dooby doo doo dooby)
(Girl, you knock me out)
(So excited, baby)
(Girl, you know, you know, you know you knock me out)
(Girl, you know, you know, you know you knock me out)
(I-I'm so-so excited)
(So outstandin', baby)
(Girl, you know, you know, you know you knock me out)
(I really love the way you love me, girl)
(So outstandin')
Outstanding (So outstanding, girl)
Girl, you knock me out (Girl, you know, you know, you know you knock me out)
Excited (Girl, you know, you know, you know you knock me out)
It makes me wanna shout
You blow my mind, baby {You blow my mind}
I'm so alive with you, baby
You blow my mind, baby {You blow my mind}
You blow my mind, baby
You light my fire {You light my fire}
I feel alive with you, baby, baby
You blow my mind {You blow my mind}
I'm satisfied {I'm satisfied}
Outstanding
Girl, you knock me out
Excited (So excited)
It makes me wanna shout
Outstanding (Hey)
Girl, you knock me out (Girl, you knock me out, baby)
Excited
It makes me wanna shout (Make me wanna shout, baby)
Outstanding
Girl, you knock me out (Girl, you know you knock me out, baby)
(Girl, you know, you know you knock me out, babe)
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