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"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 a further track from the album, "Wheelz of Steel". Both songs were written and produced by OutKast. The song appeared on the FOX series New York Undercover. The single peaked at #35 on the Billboard Hot 100.

"ATLiens"
Single by Outkast
from the album ATLiens
Released	August 20, 1996
Recorded	1995
Genre	Alternative hip hop
Label	LaFace/RCA
Songwriter(s)	André Benjamin Antwan Patton
Producer(s)	OutKast
Outkast singles chronology
"Elevators (Me & You)" (1996) "ATLiens" (1996) "Jazzy Belle" (1996)
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] and in 2021, The Guardian ranked the song number eight on their list of the 20 greatest Outkast songs.[2]

Track listing

CD Single

1. "ATLiens" (Album Version) – 3:50
2. "Wheelz of Steel" (Album Version) – 4:03

Maxi Single

1. "ATLiens" (Album Version) – 3:50
2. "Wheelz of Steel" (Album Version) – 4:03
3. "ATLiens" (Instrumental) – 3:50
4. "Wheelz of Steel" (Instrumental) – 4:03

Atliens - Remix CD Single

1. "ATLiens" (Bad Boy Remix) – 6:15
2. "ATLiens" (Bad Boy Instrumental) – 6:15
3. "ATLiens" (Bad Boy Alternative Mix) – 5:08
4. "Wheelz of Steel" (Remix) – 4:16

12" Vinyl Single

1. "ATLiens" (Clean Version) – 3:50
2. "ATLiens" (Album Version) – 3:50
3. "ATLiens" (Album Instrumental) – 3:50
4. "ATLiens" (Album Acapella) – 3:58
5. "Wheelz of Steel" (Clean Version) – 4:03
6. "Wheelz of Steel" (Album Version) – 4:03
7. "Wheelz of Steel" (Album Instrumental) – 4:03
8. "Wheelz of Steel" (Album Acapella) – 4:12

Charts

Chart (1996)	Peak position
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

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