Special
by Lizzo
  • Record Label: Atlantic
  • Release Date: Jul 15, 2022
User Score
6.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 113 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 69 out of 113
  2. Mixed: 21 out of 113
  3. Negative: 23 out of 113
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  1. Xiaomingwu
    Jul 16, 2022
    0
    pretty boring to be honest it feels like it was made specifically towards tik tok viral moments.
  2. josequezad
    Aug 12, 2022
    0
    Lizzo is a great artist. Fun, powerful voice, comes across likeable. But when she goes out of her way to win Twitter points, put out some grandiose 'girl boss' persona, etc., I roll my eyes. Maybe she'll stop caring what people think and focus solely on the music for future projects. Also, the big majority of the tracks just sound like cringy gen-z quotes to me. it kind of feels like toxicLizzo is a great artist. Fun, powerful voice, comes across likeable. But when she goes out of her way to win Twitter points, put out some grandiose 'girl boss' persona, etc., I roll my eyes. Maybe she'll stop caring what people think and focus solely on the music for future projects. Also, the big majority of the tracks just sound like cringy gen-z quotes to me. it kind of feels like toxic positivity to me.… Expand
  3. Lovejtmk
    Jul 29, 2022
    2
    It was sooo corny with no true depth. It's like she was wearing a mask of positivity. It was as if she was hiding her true feelings... with cookie cutter lyrics. Very lackluster.
  4. Ritasecret
    Aug 21, 2022
    3
    Lady gaga and Nicki Minaj did it better! this lady really should take a note from the queens! Apparently she need to stop clown herself.
  5. Bourgu
    Jun 29, 2023
    0
    just a normal boring album while had others so so amazing and good!!! this is just 1 hit wonder and another songs ....

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Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. AllMusic
    Jul 25, 2022
    80
    Far from a rehash of Cuz I Love You, Special finds Lizzo revealing new layers to the genuine songwriting and generous spirit that has defined her music since the beginning.
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  2. The Observer (UK)
    Jul 25, 2022
    80
    Musically, Special’s a bit of a retread. Lead single About Damn Time, with its Saturday-night, last-song-before-we-leave-the-house vibe, bounces on a similar podium to 2019’s Juice, and the title track boasts imperious orchestration, just as it did on Cuz I Love You. But it works.
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  3. Pitchfork
    Jul 21, 2022
    64
    In its effort to reach the masses, Special has the unfortunate fault of both trying too hard to hit the zeitgeist—like the nonsensical Tesla metaphor on opener “The Sign”—and striving for pure blahtitude. ... In fact, when it comes to happiness, some of the most satisfying songs on Special—the ones that come closest to finding inner peace—are also the most subdued.
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