"Alien" is a song by Atlanta Rhythm Section. It was released as a single in 1981 from their album Quinella.[1][2] It is in the key of F-minor.
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| Single by Atlanta Rhythm Section | ||||
| from the album Quinella | ||||
| B-side | "Southern Exposure" | |||
| Released | August 1981 | |||
| Genre | Southern rock | |||
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| Label | Columbia Records | |||
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| Producer(s) | Buddy Buie | |||
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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
edit| Chart (1981) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard Hot 100[5] | 29 |
| US Billboard Adult Contemporary[6] | 16 |
| US Billboard Top Rock Tracks[7] | 18 |
References
edit- ^ Moseley, Willie (2018). The Atlanta Rhythm Section: The Authorized History. Schiffer Publishing. ISBN 9780764355646. Retrieved January 24, 2020 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Alien". Song Facts. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (May 27, 2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. p. 38. ISBN 9780857125958. Retrieved January 24, 2020 – via Google Books.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (1993). The Guinness who's who of seventies music. Guinness. p. 19. ISBN 9780851127279. Retrieved January 24, 2020 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Alien (Hot 100)". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 3, 2020. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
- ^ "Alien (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 3, 2020. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
- ^ "Alien (Rock)". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 3, 2020. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
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