I'm Outstanding

"I'm Outstanding" is the second single released from American former professional basketball player Shaquille O'Neal's debut album, Shaq Diesel (1993). Produced by Erick Sermon, the single was a minor success, making it to 47 on the US Billboard Hot 100.[1]

"I'm Outstanding"
Single by Shaquille O'Neal
from the album Shaq Diesel
B-side"Ode to Shaquille"
ReleasedNovember 10, 1993
Recorded1993
GenreHip hop
Length4:07
LabelJive
Songwriter(s)O'Neal
Alisa Yarbrough
Erick Sermon
Raymound Calhoun
Producer(s)Erick Sermon
Shaquille O'Neal singles chronology
"(I Know I Got) Skillz"
(1993)		 "I'm Outstanding"
(1993)		 "Shoot Pass Slam"
(1994)

Samples

"I'm Outstanding" sampled the following songs:

Single track listing

A-side
  1. "I'm Outstanding" (LP version) – 4:07
  2. "I'm Outstanding" (Funk Lord remix) – 3:55

B-side
  1. "I'm Outstanding" (808 instrumental) – 4:04
  2. "I'm Outstanding" (Funk Lord remix instrumental) – 3:56
  3. "Ode to Shaquille" – 2:07

Charts
Chart (1994) Peak
position
UK Singles (OCC) 70
UK Dance (Music Week)[3] 19
UK Club Chart (Music Week)[4] 76
US Billboard Hot 100 47
US R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) 29
US Hot Rap Singles (Billboard) 6
US Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales (Billboard) 17

References
  1. "Shaquille O'Neal". Billboard. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
  2. "Shaquille O'Neal's I'm Outstanding sample of James Brown's The Payback - WhoSampled". Whosampled.com. Retrieved October 19, 2010.
  3. "Dance Singles" (PDF). Music Week. March 26, 1994. p. 24. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
  4. "The RM Club Chart" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). March 12, 1994. p. 4. Retrieved May 15, 2023.


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