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] Special is the fourth studio album by American rapper and singer Lizzo, released by Nice Life and Atlantic Records on July 15, 2022. [3] [4] 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. [5]

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