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"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. "ATLiens" as a separate entry peaked at number 35 on the Billboard Hot 100.

ReleasedAugust 20, 1996
Recorded1996
GenreAlternative hip hop
LabelLaFace/RCA
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"ATLiens" / "Wheelz of Steel"
Single by Outkast
from the album ATLiens
ReleasedAugust 20, 1996
Recorded1996
GenreAlternative hip hop
LabelLaFace/RCA
Songwriters
ProducerOutKast
Outkast singles chronology
"Elevators (Me & You)"
(1996)		 "ATLiens" / "Wheelz of Steel"
(1996)		 "Jazzy Belle"
(1997)
Music video
"ATLiens" on YouTube
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"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

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 performance for "ATLiens"
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]3
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Certifications

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Region CertificationCertified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ)[7] Platinum 30,000‡
United States (RIAA)[8] Platinum 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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