Released September 21, 2010 Label Fervent Records | Length 47:45 Release date 21 September 2010 | |
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Group 1 crew outta space love outta space love album
Outta Space Love is the third album by the hip-hop trio Group 1 Crew released on September 21, 2010. It contains a more electronic style than their previous albums, and has drawn comparisons to The Black Eyed Peas. Critics have found it to be futuristic and danceable. The album spent one week on the Billboard 200, peaking at #96. It also spent eight weeks on the Billboard Christian Albums chart, peaking at #4.
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- Group 1 crew outta space love outta space love album
- Group 1 crew outta space love
- Reviews
- In popular media
- Writers and producers
- Awards
- Charts
- Songs
- References
The first single released was "Breakdown", which was released in March. It was soon followed by "Walking On the Stars". "Live It Up" was released via iTunes as the 'Free Single Of The Week', but not officially to radio. The next single released was "Please Don't Let Me Go", which peaked at number 3 on the Air 1 Radio top 10.
The album was re-released as Outta Space Love: Bigger Love Edition in 2012. It features blue-coloured artwork instead of red, the "Love" logo featured inside now reads "Bigger Love", the album "thank you" section omits Pablo's entry, and Pablo is digitally removed from the planet artwork and photo shoot. This re-release adds two tracks previously exclusive tp iTunes, plus two new songs and two remixes.
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Reviews
Allmusic gave the album a three and a half star rating, commenting on the '...Synth-driven hook-filled dance music...' as well on commenting on the subtle gospel music references. It chose the songs "Live It Up", "Let's Go", "Outta Space Love", and "Manipulation" as the AMG track picks off of the album.
Jesus Freak Hideout gave the album a three and a half star rating as well. It commented on their similarities with The Black Eyed Peas and use of auto-tune. It highlighted "Manipulation", "Breakdown", and "Trandscend", but called "Beautiful" the '...lowest point on the album...'.
Christiantity Today gave the album a three star rating and called the album a '...fashionable blend of electronic pop, dance, rap, and hip hop...' It picked "Walking On The Stars", "Let's Go", and "Beautiful" as the top tracks.
In popular media
The Studio One Young Beast Society used the following songs on America's Got Talent:
Writers and producers
Andy Anderson, Christopher Stevens, Garcia, Justin Boller, Group 1 Crew
Awards
The album won two Dove Awards at the 42nd GMA Dove Awards: Rap/Hip-Hop Album of the Year and Rap/Hip-Hop Recorded Song of the Year for "Walking On the Stars".
Charts
Songs
1Live It Up3:18
2Need Your Love4:25
3Walking on the Stars3:56