“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...
[Chorus]
Outstanding
Girl, you knock me out
Exciting
You make me wanna shout
[Verse 1]
Girl, you're lookin' sweeter now
You're gettin' finer every day, girl
I wish that I could love you right
In a special way, girl
[Pre-Chorus]
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)
[Chorus]
Outstanding (So outstanding, yeah, girl)
Girl, you knock me out
Exciting (I'm so excited, baby)
You make me wanna shout (Baby)
[Verse 2]
Gee, I feel so lucky now
To have you all alone, girl
I really love the way you love me, girl
Forever, I'll be yours (Baby)
[Pre-Chorus]
You blow my mind, baby (You blow my mind)
I'm so alive with you, baby (I'm so alive)
You blow my mind, baby (You blow my mind)
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)
[Chorus]
Outstanding (Oh, you're so outstanding, oh)
Girl, you knock me out (Dooby-dooby-dooby-dooby)
(Dooby-dooby-dooby-dooby, knock me out)
Exciting (So exciting, baby, yeah)
You make me wanna shout (Girl, you know, you know, you know you knock me out)
Outstanding, so 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)
Exciting (Shooby-dooby-dooby-dooby-doo-doo-doo, babe)
You make me wanna shout (Girl, you knock me out)
Outstanding (So outstanding, baby)
Girl, you knock me out (Girl, you know, you know, you know you knock me out)
Exciting, so exciting (Girl, you know, you know, you know you knock me out)
You make me wanna shout
Outstanding was written by Raymond Calhoun.
Outstanding was produced by Lonnie Simmons.
The Gap Band released Outstanding on Mon May 17 1982.