Special

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Products labelled '*item fulfilled by Exertis on behalf of hmv' will be supplied to you directly by Exertis via their approved couriers. Tempo" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number eight on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.

The song was a commercial success peaking at the top of The Billboard Hot 100 in the US as well as reaching top 3 in 7 other countries. Grrrls" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100 but peaked at number 39 on the Digital Song Sales chart. As made clear by the title, “Naked” is a sultry stripped-down track where Lizzo urges a paramour to “come make this body feel sacred” with no hint of shame or remorse. Shortly after the release of the song and its accompanying music video, Lizzo formally announced Special, with a release date of July 15. Shortly afterwards, Lizzo issued an apology and released an updated version of the song, stating, "I never want to promote derogatory language.Water Me" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 19 on the Digital Song Sales chart.

while Nick Malone scored the album 4/10 and wrote that " Special is such a disappointment because you can hear the better album Lizzo is capable of making. I Love You Bitch" samples the song "I Hate You Bitch" performed by Z-Ro, as written by Z-Ro and Mike Dean. Recording for "Special" began in 2018, but the tracks that made up the album only started to be recorded in September 2021 and was finished by March 2022. Cuz I Love You" did not enter the Flanders Ultratop 50, but peaked at number 27 on the Ultratip chart.Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement and Your California Privacy Rights. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Condé Nast.

Lizzo released her third studio album and major-label debut studio album, Cuz I Love You, on April 19, 2019. Lizzo and Caroline Smith's Video for "Let 'Em Say" Is the Ultimate Do-You-and-Fuck-That-Noise Anthem". The latter is most apparent on the album’s title track, where the gap between Lizzo’s detailed verses about her pre-fame life in Houston and the all-caps “LOVE YOURSELF” chorus couldn’t be wider.A good chunk of the album reads like a checklist of streaming-friendly social events such as birthday parties (“Birthday Girl”), bachelorette parties (“Grrrls”), and Pride afterparties (the very vibey “Everybody’s Gay”). On April 25, 2022, Lizzo announced a full arena tour in support of the album, starting on September 23, 2022, in Sunrise, Florida and ending on June 2, 2023, in Thousand Palms, California. Out of all its practitioners—Dua Lipa, BTS, Doja Cat—Lizzo is perhaps the one who best captures the rapturous, sequined appeal of the genre, both in her ability to craft life-affirming hooks and in her overall self-image.

In the United States, Special debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200 chart, with 69,000 equivalent album units sold in its first week, becoming Lizzo's highest-charting album to date. Pitchfork may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our Affiliate Partnerships with retailers.The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item. All the while, she’s been active on every social platform imaginable, correcting people on her own TikTok dance challenges and posting weekly glam shoots to Instagram. 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. 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.