Special" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 11 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart. [51] 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. Special Transparent Purple Cassette". Lizzo. Archived from the original on April 14, 2022 . Retrieved July 15, 2022.

a b Trust, Gary (July 24, 2022). "Bad Bunny's 'Un Verano Sin Ti' Lands Sixth Week at No. 1 on Billboard 200". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 24, 2022 . Retrieved July 24, 2022.a b c d e "Lizzo | full Official Chart history". Official Charts Company . Retrieved February 16, 2019. For Lizzo, the decision was bigger than business. It was personal. ‘More than any piece of clothing, shapewear can make people feel ways about their bodies and, most of the time, it’s bad. I want to revolutionise shapewear. I want to change how people think when they hear the word “snatched”. I don’t want people to ever have to deal with a girdle again in their lives.’ Top 40 Rhythmic Future Releases". All Access. Archived from the original on March 5, 2022 . Retrieved July 29, 2022. In 2019 she achieved breakthrough success with her third studio album, Cuz I Love You. [3] That year, after being featured in the Netflix film Someone Great, her 2017 single " Truth Hurts" became a viral sleeper hit, [4] reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100 two years after its initial release. [5] The song stayed atop the chart for seven weeks and has been certified seven-times Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. Lizzo's 2016 song " Good as Hell" was subsequently rereleased with a new remixed version featuring American singer Ariana Grande. The single reached number three on the Hot 100 and has been certified four-times Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.

She describes her current approach to social media much like she does her mission with music: ‘There are millions of people going through what I’m going through, who don’t have an outlet, who don’t have a support system, who don’t have the financial freedom or access to certain things to feel better. I don’t want people to have to suffer like I do. If I can give somebody a cheat code, or if I can give somebody the recipe so they can make their own sauce, I’m gonna do it.’ Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2022". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 2, 2022 . Retrieved December 2, 2022. Fans ask Lizzo to remove song over offensive lyric". BBC News. June 13, 2022. Archived from the original on June 21, 2022 . Retrieved June 13, 2022.

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Within the current landscape of pop and R&B music, few lighten the mood as consistently as Lizzo. Among a pantheon of modern chart-toppers that includes Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa, Cardi B, Doja Cat, Olivia Rodrigo and Megan Thee Stallion, to name a few, she’s the woman consistently making a case for positivity – speaking out about societal ills while inspiring her 37-plus million (12.7m on IG; 24.3m on TikTok) strong audience to look at the bright side, rather than despair. She’s become the face of self-acceptance goals. The woman other women see themselves in and aspire to be like. A modern model of self-actualisation. New Zealand single certifications – Lizzo – 2 Be Loved (Am I Ready)". Recorded Music NZ . Retrieved January 22, 2023.

Lizzo’s family was part of a Pentecostal church, and due to their faith, gospel music held sway in their household. Lizzo’s parents also listened to Elton John, Queen, and Stevie Wonder. When Lizzo was 9, her family moved to Houston. There, she has said, her horizons expanded to include Destiny’s Child, Missy Elliott, and twerking. Shaffer, Claire (July 21, 2022). "Lizzo: Special Album Review". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on July 25, 2022 . Retrieved July 21, 2022. New Zealand single certifications – Lizzo – About Damn Time". Recorded Music NZ . Retrieved June 18, 2022. a b "LIZZO "Special" | (Radio Date: 13/01/2023)". Archived from the original on January 11, 2023 . Retrieved January 11, 2023.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. Special: "Scottish Albums Chart: 22 July 2022". Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100 . Retrieved July 23, 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] 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. Boys" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 19 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart. [34]