I ha donly heard Lizzo's hits "Good as Hell" and the more recent "about damn time" and was impressed with these but this album impressed me a great deal.

In the United States the song impacted hot adult contemporary radio on August 1, 2022, and contemporary hit radio, as well as rhythmic contemporary radio on August 2, 2022. Break Up Twice" interpolates the song " Doo Wop (That Thing)", as written and performed by Lauryn Hill. is the Lizzo specialty, and hearing her in her element is a great reminder of why so many have turned to her music for catharsis, joy, and understanding. Combining voice-cracking vulnerability with some meme du jour pull-quotes (“Who gon’ put up with your Gemini shit like I do? You can change the cookie settings and revoke your permission at any time on the cookie policy page .Finance is provided by PayPal Credit (a trading name of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH). Alternatively you can choose not to agree to the use of cookies – in this case we will only use the essential cookies. American rapper and singer Lizzo has released four studio albums, two mixtapes, three extended plays, 23 singles, and three promotional singles.

NME contributor Nick Levine gave the album four out of five stars, observing that "Lizzo's overwhelmingly positive message, Special is sometimes a bit cheesy," before concluding that "Lizzo knows exactly who she is as an artist and what she wants to achieve: she's the bad bitch with an incredible talent for making people feel good". Her mission to promote empowerment and positivity, to ensure that her fans never feel alone, has manifested itself in making sure they never go a day without forgetting she exists. Read more about the condition New: An item that is still in its original shrink wrap from the manufacturer and the original manufacturer’s seal (if applicable) has not been removed.

Special" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 11 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart. Before signing with Atlantic Records, she released two studio albums— Lizzobangers in 2013 and Big Grrrl Small World in 2015.

Pitchfork may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our Affiliate Partnerships with retailers. Lizzo Releases New Version of 'Grrrls' After Backlash Over Ableist Lyric: 'I Never Want to Promote Derogatory Language' ". Writing for Evening Standard David Smyth states that "This time she'll sweep an older generation into her gang too. Be Loved (Am I Ready)" did not enter the Swiss Singles chart, but charted at number 80 on the Swiss Airplay chart. The singer, rapper and flautist has the ability to capture people's imagination with her honest lyrics, catchy choruses and funky tunes.

In its effort to reach the masses, Special has the unfortunate fault of both trying too hard to hit the zeitgeist—like the nonsensical Tesla metaphor on opener “The Sign”—and striving for pure blahtitude. In a more mixed reception of the album, Sam Franzini of The Line of Best Fit believed that for "most songs on Special, there is a rawer, more real iteration somewhere else in Lizzo’s catalog," and that having the "glossiest pop sheen steamrolled over them, erasing any wrinkles or mishaps" removed "the exact thing that made [Lizzo's songs] endearing to begin with.

Special delivers empowering anthems hailed by The Guardian as "next-level irresistible disco-pop" and features the single "About Damn Time". 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. Lead single 'About Damn Time' is no exception - an earworm underpinned by a funky bassline and Lizzo's usual sass.Favourite overall track is 'Special' and favourite track just for the quality of her voice along with haunting melody is 'Naked' My only tiny complaint is the prolific use of the 'B' word and the 'MF' word in some of the songs.