Alien (Atlanta Rhythm Section song)

"Alien" is a song by Atlanta Rhythm Section. It was released as a single in 1981 from their album Quinella.[1][2]

"Alien"
Single by Atlanta Rhythm Section
from the album Quinella
B-side"Southern Exposure"
ReleasedAugust 1981
GenreSouthern rock
Length
  • 3:30 (single version)
  • 4:55 (album version)
LabelColumbia Records
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Buddy Buie
Atlanta Rhythm Section singles chronology
"Silver Eagle"
(1980)		 "Alien"
(1981)		 "Awesome Love"
(1989)

The song was the band's final Top 40 hit, peaking at No. 29 on the Billboard Hot 100. It reached the top 20 on Billboard's Adult Contemporary and Rock charts, peaking at No. 16 and No. 18, respectively. Overall, it is their final charted single.[3][4]

Chart performance
Chart (1981) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[5] 29
US Billboard Adult Contemporary[6] 16
US Billboard Top Rock Tracks[7] 18

References
  1. Moseley, Willie (2018). The Atlanta Rhythm Section: The Authorized History. Schiffer Publishing. ISBN 9780764355646. Retrieved January 24, 2020 – via Google Books.
  2. "Alien". Song Facts. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
  3. Larkin, Colin (May 27, 2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. p. 38. ISBN 9780857125958. Retrieved January 24, 2020 – via Google Books.
  4. Larkin, Colin (1993). The Guinness who's who of seventies music. Guinness. p. 19. ISBN 9780851127279. Retrieved January 24, 2020 – via Google Books.
  5. "Alien (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
  6. "Alien (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
  7. "Alien (Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved January 24, 2020.


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