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"ATLiens" / "Wheelz of Steel"
Single by Outkast
from the album ATLiens
ReleasedAugust 20, 1996
Recorded1996
GenreAlternative hip hop
LabelLaFace/RCA
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)OutKast
Outkast singles chronology
"Elevators (Me & You)"
(1996) 		"ATLiens" / "Wheelz of Steel"
(1996) 		"Jazzy Belle"
(1996)
Music video
"ATLiens" on YouTube

"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" 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

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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
  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

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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

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[7] Platinum 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ "The Ringer's 50 Best Outkast Songs, Ranked". The Ringer. October 29, 2020. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
  2. ^ Petridis, Alexis (August 20, 2021). "Outkast's 20 greatest songs – ranked!". The Guardian. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
  3. ^ "Outkast Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 17, 2022.
  4. ^ "Outkast Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved July 17, 2022.
  5. ^ "Outkast Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 17, 2022.
  6. ^ "Outkast Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 17, 2022.
  7. ^ "American single certifications – Outkast – ATLiens". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 13, 2024.


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