"ATLiens" is the second single from hip hop duo
Outkast's second studio album
of the same name. It is a double A-Side single, alongside the track "Wheelz of Steel". Both songs were written and produced by OutKast. The song appeared on the
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''. The single peaked at number 35 on the
''Billboard'' Hot 100.
"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. In 2021, ''
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'' ranked the song number eight on their list of the 20 greatest Outkast songs.
Track listing
; 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 Single
# "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
References
1996 singles
1996 songs
Outkast songs
LaFace Records singles
Songs written by Big Boi
Songs written by André 3000
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