Tiny Desk AI Song: What Is the Outstanding Song?
The Tiny Desk AI videos use "Outstanding" by The Gap Band, sung live by Charlie Wilson at his 2023 NPR Tiny Desk Concert. How to add it on TikTok.
Last updated: 2026-10-28
Short answer: The song in the Tiny Desk AI videos is "Outstanding" by The Gap Band (1982), performed live by Charlie Wilson, the band's former lead singer, as the closing song of his NPR Tiny Desk Concert in June 2023. Videos made with our Tiny Desk AI generator include that audio.
About "Outstanding"
- Artist: The Gap Band
- Album: Gap Band IV (1982)
- Lead vocal: Charlie Wilson
- In the meme: the live Tiny Desk version, at the end of the set
The meme uses the closing moment: a long high note, a laugh in the middle of the song and a sax solo.
Does my video include the song?
Yes. Every video comes in two versions:
- MP4 with the song: the "Outstanding" audio from the original moment.
- MP4 without music: the same video, silent, for adding sound in the app.
How to add the song on TikTok
- Upload the MP4 without music.
- Tap Add sound and search for "Outstanding The Gap Band" or "Outstanding Tiny Desk".
- Trim the sound so the high note lines up with the start of the video.
Reels and Shorts work the same way with their music libraries.
Who owns the song?
The song and the original recording belong to their rights holders. We are not affiliated with or endorsed by NPR, Tiny Desk, Charlie Wilson or The Gap Band. If a platform mutes the audio, use the version without music and add the sound from the platform's own library.
FAQ
What song is in the Tiny Desk AI trend?
"Outstanding" by The Gap Band, live at Charlie Wilson's 2023 NPR Tiny Desk Concert.
Who sings Outstanding?
Charlie Wilson, the former lead singer of The Gap Band.
Can I use a different song?
Yes: download the MP4 without music and add any sound in TikTok, Reels or Shorts.