Special (Lizzo album)

Special
Special
	Standard cover
Studio album by Lizzo
Released	July 15, 2022
Recorded	September 2021 - March 2022
Genre	Pop; funk; disco; hip hop; R&B;
Length	35:16
Label	Nice Life; Atlantic;
Producer	Ricky Reed; Blake Slatkin; Max Martin; Ilya; Pop Wansel; Benny Blanco; Peter Svensson; Emily Warren; Ian Kirkpatrick; Savan Kotecha; Phoelix; Nate Mercereau; Terrace Martin; Omer Fedi; Joseph McVey; Mike Dean; Daoud Anthony; Mark Ronson; Thomas Brenneck; Jon Bellion; Michael Pollack; Stefan Johnson; Jordan K. Johnson; Kid Harpoon; Quelle Chris;
Lizzo chronology
Singles from Special
	"About Damn Time"; Released: April 14, 2022; "2 Be Loved (Am I Ready)"; Released: July 18, 2022; "Special"; Released: February 9, 2023;

Special is the fourth studio album by American rapper and singer Lizzo, released by Nice Life and Atlantic Records on July 15, 2022.^[3]^[4] It was preceded by the lead single "About Damn Time", released on April 14, 2022, which reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100, and the top ten in twelve other countries.

Special, has been described by critics as a pop, funk, disco, hip hop, and R&B album. It received positive reviews from music critics. The album peaked at number two on the US Billboard 200 chart, becoming, at the time, the highest-charting album by a female artist in 2022, as well as the largest week by units earned, among all albums released by women in 2022.^[5] It reached the top ten on the UK, Australian, Canadian, Hungary, and New Zealand album charts.

^ Muggs, Joe (July 16, 2022). "Album: Lizzo - Special". The Arts Desk. Archived from the original on October 17, 2022. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
^ "LIZZO "Special" | (Radio Date: 13/01/2023)". Archived from the original on January 11, 2023. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
^ "Lizzo Announces New Album Special, Shares Video for New Song 'About Damn Time'". Pitchfork. April 14, 2022. Archived from the original on April 15, 2022. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
^ Anderson, Carys (April 14, 2022). "Lizzo announces new album, Special, shares "About Damn Time": Stream". Consequence. Archived from the original on June 10, 2022. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
^ Caulfield, Keith (July 24, 2022). "Bad Bunny's 'Un Verano Sin Ti' Lands Sixth Week at No. 1 on Billboard 200". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 24, 2022. Retrieved July 25, 2022.

[1] Muggs, Joe (July 16, 2022). "Album: Lizzo - Special". The Arts Desk. Archived from the original on October 17, 2022. Retrieved July 16, 2022.

[radiodate-2] "LIZZO "Special" | (Radio Date: 13/01/2023)". Archived from the original on January 11, 2023. Retrieved January 11, 2023.

[3] "Lizzo Announces New Album Special, Shares Video for New Song 'About Damn Time'". Pitchfork. April 14, 2022. Archived from the original on April 15, 2022. Retrieved April 14, 2022.

[4] Anderson, Carys (April 14, 2022). "Lizzo announces new album, Special, shares "About Damn Time": Stream". Consequence. Archived from the original on June 10, 2022. Retrieved April 14, 2022.

[5] Caulfield, Keith (July 24, 2022). "Bad Bunny's 'Un Verano Sin Ti' Lands Sixth Week at No. 1 on Billboard 200". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 24, 2022. Retrieved July 25, 2022.

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