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Our five faves of the moment: 'Lizzobangers,' 'Maple and Vine,' more". Star Tribune. October 18, 2013 . Retrieved June 6, 2015. 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] Muggs, Joe (July 16, 2022). "Album: Lizzo - Special". The Arts Desk. Archived from the original on October 17, 2022 . Retrieved July 16, 2022. The album was released on Totally Gross National Product on October 15, 2013. [5] [6] In 2014, it was re-released on Virgin Records. [7] 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.Lizzo Announces Fall 2022 North American Tour". Pitchfork. April 25, 2022. Archived from the original on April 26, 2022 . Retrieved April 26, 2022. a b Brown, Helen (July 15, 2022). "Lizzo review, Special: Singer's new exuberant pop record is good as hell". The Independent. Archived from the original on July 22, 2022 . Retrieved July 15, 2022. On July 18, 2022 " 2 Be Loved (Am I Ready)" was released to Italian radio as the album's second single. [18] 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. [19] [20] [21] About Damn Time" samples the song " Hey DJ" performed by The World's Famous Supreme Team, as written by Malcolm McLaren, Ronald Larkins, Larry Price and Stephen Hague.

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Grammy Noms in the Marketplace". Hits Daily Double. January 31, 2023. Archived from the original on January 31, 2023 . Retrieved January 31, 2023. French-Morris, Kate (July 15, 2022). "Lizzo strikes pop gold, and Mabel has a big night out – the week's best albums". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on September 28, 2022 . Retrieved July 15, 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.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. Fekadu, Mesfin (August 14, 2019). "Lizzo's 2-year-old song might still qualify at 2020 Grammys". AP News. Associated Press . Retrieved October 11, 2019. Lizzo released her third studio album and major-label debut studio album, Cuz I Love You, on April 19, 2019. [7] The album was met with critical acclaim and peaked at number four on the Billboard 200 chart. [8] The album was nominated for Album of the Year at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards, contributing to Lizzo receiving the most nominations at the ceremony. The album also won the award for Best Urban Contemporary Album. Lizzo Says She Will Remove 'Harmful Word' from 'GRRRLS' Lyrics". Vulture. June 13, 2022. Archived from the original on June 28, 2022 . Retrieved June 15, 2022. 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.

Johnson, Cecilia (October 15, 2018). "Five years later, 'Lizzobangers' shows Lizzo has always been a boss". The Current . Retrieved March 21, 2019. 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 ] 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. Swann, Emma (June 20, 2014). "Lizzo shares 'Bus Passes and Happy Meals' video". DIY . Retrieved March 20, 2019. Cerchiara, Audrey (October 29, 2014). "Lizzo in Paris, Lizzo Everywhere: Our Fave Rapper Debuts New Video & Sheds Clothes for Positive Body Image". Bust . Retrieved March 20, 2019.Why Beyoncé and Lizzo Changed the Same Lyric on Their New Albums". Time. Archived from the original on August 1, 2022 . Retrieved August 1, 2022. The FLEXI is a phonograph record made of a thin, flexible vinyl (or paper) sheet with a molded-in spiral stylus groove, and is designed to be playable on a normal phonograph turntable.