Special (Lizzo album)

Special
Special
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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: January 13, 2023;

Special is the fourth studio album by American rapper and singer Lizzo, released by Nice Life and Atlantic Records on July 15, 2022. 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. It reached the top ten on the UK, Australian, Canadian, Hungary, and New Zealand album charts.

At the 65th Annual Grammy Awards, the album received nominations for Album of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Album, while “About Damn Time” won Record of the Year, with additional nominations for Song of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance.