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Notes

Our five faves of the moment: 'Lizzobangers,' 'Maple and Vine,' more". Star Tribune. October 18, 2013 . Retrieved June 6, 2015. Lizzo Announces Fall 2022 North American Tour". Pitchfork. April 25, 2022. Archived from the original on April 26, 2022 . Retrieved April 26, 2022. Lizzo removes 'harmful' ableist slur from new song Grrrls after criticism". the Guardian. June 14, 2022. Archived from the original on August 1, 2022 . Retrieved July 26, 2022. a b Erlewine, Stephen Thomas (March 13, 2022). "Lizzo Says New Album Is Done, Rips Texas's Anti-Trans Legislation During SXSW Keynote Speech". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on March 13, 2022 . Retrieved April 20, 2022.

Billboard Japan Hot Albums – Week of July 20, 2022". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Archived from the original on July 20, 2022 . Retrieved July 20, 2022. During her keynote speech at the South by Southwest festival in March 2022, Lizzo announced that her album was finished, saying "It’s done so it’s coming very very soon…and it’s good. I worked real hard on it, so it better be good." [12] Production and recording [ edit ] 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. [5] LIZZO "2 Be Loved (Am I Ready)" | (Radio Date: 18/07/2022)". radiodate.it. Archived from the original on July 27, 2022 . Retrieved July 27, 2022. Top Albums (Week 29, 2022)". Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique . Retrieved July 25, 2022.

Versions

Shaffer, Claire (July 21, 2022). "Lizzo: Special Album Review". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on July 25, 2022 . Retrieved July 21, 2022. 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.

Johnson, Cecilia (October 15, 2018). "Five years later, 'Lizzobangers' shows Lizzo has always been a boss". The Current . Retrieved March 21, 2019. Top 40 Rhythmic Future Releases". All Access. Archived from the original on March 5, 2022 . Retrieved July 29, 2022. In an interview with Zane Lowe for Apple Music 1 in April 2022, Lizzo explained that the album was originally titled In Case Nobody Told You until Max Martin helped her "restructure" the hook of the song "Special", which she then changed the title of the album to. [14] a b "LIZZO "Special" | (Radio Date: 13/01/2023)". Archived from the original on January 11, 2023 . Retrieved January 11, 2023.

Reviews

a b Aniftos, Rania (April 14, 2022). "Lizzo's New Music Is Here & It's 'About Damn Time' ". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 14, 2022 . Retrieved April 14, 2022. Song You Need to Know: Lizzo's 'Coldplay' ". Rolling Stone. July 15, 2022. Archived from the original on July 16, 2022 . Retrieved July 16, 2022. In 2019, the album was removed from all streaming services and digital retailers, to aid in Lizzo's campaign for Best New Artist at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards. [10] A month after the ceremony on February 21, 2020, the album returned to streaming services. [11] Music videos [ edit ] a b Bowenbank, Starr (February 9, 2023). "Lizzo & SZA's 'Special' Remix Has a Release Date". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 9, 2023 . Retrieved February 9, 2023.