What Is the Song in the Tiny Desk AI Video?

Updated 2026-10-28

Short answer: "Outstanding" by The Gap Band, from the 1982 album The Gap Band IV. The meme uses Charlie Wilson's live version, the closing song of his NPR Tiny Desk concert published June 5, 2023.

Who is Charlie Wilson?

Charlie Wilson was the lead singer of The Gap Band, which he formed with his brothers Robert and Ronnie; the group's hits ran from the 1970s through the '80s. He later became a frequent hip-hop collaborator, nicknamed "Uncle Charlie" by Snoop Dogg. (NPR)

Full Tiny Desk set list

  1. Charlie, Last Name Wilson
  2. Computer Love
  3. There Goes My Baby
  4. I'm Blessed
  5. Yearning For Your Love
  6. Sweet Yamz
  7. Outstanding

Source: NPR, Rolling Stone.

Using the song in your post

The song is copyrighted. Platforms such as TikTok may mute or restrict uploads that contain it; using the platform's own sound library or a silent copy is the usual workaround.