"ATLiens" and "Wheelz of Steel" are two songs by American hip-hop duo OutKast, released as the second single from their second studio album, ATLiens (1996). Both songs were written and produced by OutKast. The double A-side single peaked at number 35 on the Billboard Hot 100.
"ATLiens" / "Wheelz of Steel" | ||||
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Single by Outkast | ||||
from the album ATLiens | ||||
Released | August 20, 1996 | |||
Recorded | 1996 | |||
Genre | Alternative hip hop | |||
Label | LaFace/RCA | |||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | OutKast | |||
Outkast singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"ATLiens" on YouTube |
"ATLiens" is widely considered one of Outkast's best songs. In 2020, The Ringer ranked the song number three on their list of the 50 greatest Outkast songs.[1] In 2021, The Guardian ranked the song number eight on their list of the 20 greatest Outkast songs.[2]
Track listing
edit- CD single
- "ATLiens" (Album Version) – 3:50
- "Wheelz of Steel" (Album Version) – 4:03
- Maxi-single
- "ATLiens" (Album Version) – 3:50
- "Wheelz of Steel" (Album Version) – 4:03
- "ATLiens" (Instrumental) – 3:50
- "Wheelz of Steel" (Instrumental) – 4:03
- Atliens - Remix CD single
- "ATLiens" (Bad Boy Remix) – 6:15
- "ATLiens" (Bad Boy Instrumental) – 6:15
- "ATLiens" (Bad Boy Alternative Mix) – 5:08
- "Wheelz of Steel" (Remix) – 4:16
- 12" vinyl
- "ATLiens" (Clean Version) – 3:50
- "ATLiens" (Album Version) – 3:50
- "ATLiens" (Album Instrumental) – 3:50
- "ATLiens" (Album Acapella) – 3:58
- "Wheelz of Steel" (Clean Version) – 4:03
- "Wheelz of Steel" (Album Version) – 4:03
- "Wheelz of Steel" (Album Instrumental) – 4:03
- "Wheelz of Steel" (Album Acapella) – 4:12
Charts
editChart (1996) | Peak position |
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US Billboard Hot 100[3] | 35 |
US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)[4] | 8 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[5] | 22 |
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[6] | 1 |
References
edit- ^ "The Ringer's 50 Best Outkast Songs, Ranked". The Ringer. October 29, 2020. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
- ^ Petridis, Alexis (August 20, 2021). "Outkast's 20 greatest songs – ranked!". The Guardian. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
- ^ "Outkast Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 17, 2022.
- ^ "Outkast Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved July 17, 2022.
- ^ "Outkast Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 17, 2022.
- ^ "Outkast Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 17, 2022.