Label: Nice Life – 075678638015, Atlantic – 075678638015
Format:
Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: USA & Canada
Released: Jul 15, 2022
Genre: Hip Hop, Funk / Soul, Pop
Style: Contemporary R&B, Pop Rap, Disco, Funk, Soul, Trap

 

Special is the fourth studio album by American singer and rapper 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 funk, pop, hip hop, and disco 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.