Special (Lizzo song)

"Special" is a song by American singer and rapper Lizzo. It serves as the title track from her fourth studio album of the same name. It was released to Italian contemporary hit radio on January 13, 2023, as the third single from the album. A remix featuring American singer SZA was released on February 9, 2023.

"Special"
SZA remix cover
Single by Lizzo
from the album Special
ReleasedJanuary 13, 2023 (2023-01-13)
GenreR&B[1]
Length2:54
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Max Martin
  • Pop Wansel
  • Ian Kirkpatrick
  • Daoud Anthony
Lizzo singles chronology
"2 Be Loved (Am I Ready)"
(2022)		 "Special"
(2023)
SZA singles chronology
"Kill Bill"
(2023)		 "Special"
(2023)		 "Snooze"
(2023)
Music video
"Special" on YouTube

Live performances

Lizzo debuted the song on the forty-seventh season of Saturday Night Live on April 16, 2022, three months before its release.[1] She performed the song on Today on July 15, 2022, the same day as the release of its parent album.[2] Lizzo performed the song at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards, accompanied by a gospel choir.[3]

Music video

Lizzo released the music video for "Special" on February 1, 2023. In the video, she portrays a "beleaguered and put-upon waitress" who is secretly a superhero at night.[4]

Charts
Chart performance for "Special"
Chart (2022–2024) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[5] 72
Canada AC (Billboard)[6] 17
Canada Hot AC (Billboard)[7] 22
Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[8] 23
Global 200 (Billboard)[9] 105
Ireland (IRMA)[10] 67
Japan Hot Overseas (Billboard Japan)[11] 14
Netherlands (Single Tip)[12] 20
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[13] 11
South Korea Download (Circle)[14] 159
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[15] 3
UK Singles (OCC)[16] 66
US Billboard Hot 100[17] 52
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[18] 26
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[19] 15
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[20] 18
US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (Billboard)[21] 22
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[22] 15
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[23] 10

Release history
Release dates and formats for "Special"
Region Date Format(s) Version Label Ref.
Italy January 13, 2023 Contemporary hit radio Original
[24]
Various February 9, 2023
SZA remix [25]
United States February 14, 2023
[26][27]
Various February 24, 2023
  • Digital download
  • streaming
 Sped Up SZA Remix [28]

References
  1. Kaplan, Ilana (April 17, 2022). "Watch Lizzo Debut Vulnerable New Single 'Special' on 'SNL'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
  2. Hines, Ree (July 15, 2022). "Watch Lizzo Turn Up the Music on the TODAY Plaza". NBC Chicago. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
  3. Phillips, Lior (February 5, 2023). "Watch Lizzo Deliver Electrifying Performances of "About Damn Time" and "Special"". Grammys.com. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
  4. Rowley, Glenn (February 1, 2023). "Lizzo Is the Superhero We All Need in 'Special' Music Video". Billboard. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
  5. "Lizzo Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
  6. "Lizzo Chart History (Canada AC)". Billboard. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
  7. "Lizzo Chart History (Canada Hot AC)". Billboard. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
  8. "Lizzo Chart History (Canada CHR/Top 40)". Billboard. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
  9. "Lizzo Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
  10. "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
  11. "Billboard Japan Hot Overseas – Week of February 22, 2023". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved February 22, 2023.
  12. "Dutch Single Tip 18/02/2023". dutchcharts.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved February 18, 2023.
  13. "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. February 27, 2023. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  14. "Download Chart – Week 6 of 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved February 16, 2023.
  15. "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 7". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  16. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  17. "Lizzo Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
  18. "Lizzo Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
  19. "Lizzo Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  20. "Lizzo Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
  21. "Lizzo Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  22. "Lizzo Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
  23. "Lizzo Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
  24. https://radiodate.it/radio-date/lizzo-special-234570-13-01-2023-radiodate/
  25. Bowenbank, Starr (February 9, 2023). "Lizzo & SZA's 'Special' Remix Has a Release Date". Billboard. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
  26. "Top 40/Mainstream Future Releases". All Access. Archived from the original on February 9, 2023. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
  27. "Top 40/Rhythmic Future Releases". All Access. Archived from the original on February 9, 2023. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
  28. "Special (feat. Lizzo) [Sped Up Version] - Single by Lizzo". Apple Music. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
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