''Outta Space Love'' is the third album by the hip-hop trio

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, released on September 21, 2010. It has a more electronic style than their previous albums, and has drawn comparisons to the music of

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. Critics have found it futuristic and danceable. The album spent one week on the ''Billboard'' 200, peaking at #96. It also spent eight weeks on the ''Billboard'' Christian Albums chart, peaking at #4. The first single released was "

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", which was released in March. It was soon followed by "

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". "Live It Up" was released via iTunes as the "Free Single of the Week", but not officially to radio. The next single released was "Please Don't Let Me Go", which peaked at number 3 on the Air 1 Radio top 10. The album was re-released as ''Outta Space Love: Bigger Love Edition'' in 2012. This features blue-coloured artwork instead of red; the "Love" logo featured inside now reads "Bigger Love"; the album "thank you" section omits Pablo's entry; and Pablo is digitally removed from the planet artwork and photo shoot. This re-release adds two tracks previously exclusive to iTunes, plus two new songs and two remixes.

Track listing

Reviews

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gave the album a three and a half star rating, commenting on the "...Synth-driven hook-filled dance music..." as well on mentioning the subtle gospel music references. It chose the songs "Live It Up", "Let's Go", "Outta Space Love", and "Manipulation" as the AMG track picks off of the album. Jesus Freak Hideout gave the album a three and a half star rating as well. It commented on their similarities with

and use of

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. It highlighted "Manipulation", "Breakdown", and "Transcend", but called "Beautiful" the "...lowest point on the album." ''Christiantity Today'' gave the album a three star rating and called the album a "...fashionable blend of

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, dance,

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, and hip hop..." It picked "Walking On The Stars", "Let's Go", and "Beautiful" as the top tracks.

In popular media

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Writers and producers

Andy Anderson, Christopher Stevens, Garcia, Justin Boller,

Awards

The album won two Dove Awards at the

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: Rap/Hip-Hop Album of the Year and Rap/Hip-Hop Recorded Song of the Year for "

Charts

;Singles

References

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