ATLiens / Wheelz of Steel explained

ATLiens" / "Wheelz of Steel
Cover:	Outkastatliens.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Outkast
Album:	ATLiens
Released:	August 20, 1996
Recorded:	1996
Genre:	Alternative hip hop
Label:	LaFace/RCA
Producer:	OutKast
Prev Title:	Elevators (Me & You)
Prev Year:	1996
Next Title:	Jazzy Belle
Next Year:	1996

"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

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

Notes and References

1. Web site: The Ringer's 50 Best Outkast Songs, Ranked. The Ringer. October 29, 2020. March 28, 2022.
2. Web site: Outkast's 20 greatest songs – ranked!. Alexis. Petridis. The Guardian. August 20, 2021. March 28, 2022.