"Love Galore" is a song by American singer SZA featuring fellow American singer and rapper Travis Scott. It was released through Top Dawg Entertainment and RCA Records as the second single from her debut studio album,Ctrl,on April 28,2017. SZA the artists wrote the song alongside TDE President Punch and producers Scum,Lang,and ThankGod4Cody. "Love Galore" received widespread acclaim from music critics and a Grammy nomination at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration. An alternate version of the song was included on the deluxe edition of Ctrl,released on the fifth anniversary of the album's release on June 9,2022,which features an additional verse from SZA that replaces Scott's verse.
American singer-songwriter SZA has released two studio albums,three extended plays (EPs),one live album,and 44 singles. After the release of her EPs See.SZA.Run in 2012,S in 2013,and Z in 2014,SZA released her debut studio album,Ctrl,in 2017. It debuted at number three on the US Billboard 200 and has charted for over five subsequent years,reaching the release of her second studio album,SOS (2022). Ctrl,alongside its Billboard Hot 100 top-40 singles "Love Galore" and "The Weekend",earned her three of her first five Grammy nominations,in 2018. In 2023,Rolling Stone ranked Ctrl,as well as SOS,as two of the 500 greatest albums of all time.
"Broken Clocks" is a song by the American singer SZA. The song was originally released as the first promotional single on June 2,2017,from her debut studio album,Ctrl. It was later sent to urban contemporary radio as the album's fourth single on January 9,2018. "Broken Clocks" was written by SZA and producer ThankGod4Cody. It samples "West",which was written by River Tiber,Frank Dukes,and Daniel Caesar and performed by the former. SZA performed the song at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards.
"The Weekend" is a song by American singer SZA from her debut studio album,Ctrl (2017). It was written by SZA and its producer ThankGod4Cody. The song samples "Set the Mood (Prelude)" from FutureSex/LoveSounds (2006),written by Justin Timberlake,Timbaland,and Danja,who also received writing credits for "The Weekend". "The Weekend" is an R&B and neo soul record that uses a synth-line,hi-hats,drums,a high-pitched vocal sample and clocking key thumps. SZA sings about knowingly being her partner's mistress,comparing herself to the weekend.
"All the Stars" is a song by American rapper Kendrick Lamar and American singer SZA. Written alongside Anthony "Top Dawg" Tiffith and producers Sounwave and Al Shux,the song was released on January 4,2018,as the lead single to the soundtrack album of the film Black Panther. Its release coincided with Top Dawg Entertainment's announcement that Tiffith and Lamar would be producing the Black Panther soundtrack album. Marvel Studios confirmed the news and revealed that Lamar was hand-picked by Black Panther's director Ryan Coogler to produce the soundtrack album. The song appeared in the movie's end credits.
"Juice" is a song recorded by American singer and rapper Lizzo. It was released on January 4,2019,by Atlantic Records as the lead single from her third and debut major-label studio album,Cuz I Love You. The single was written by Lizzo,Theron Thomas,Sam Sumser,Sean Small and Ricky Reed;the latter also handled the song's production. Musically,it is a retro-inspired funk and funk-pop song that is based on a throwback groove. Lyrically,the song discusses self-love,and has been described as a self-esteem anthem.
American rapper and singer Lizzo has released four studio albums,two mixtapes,three extended plays,23 singles,and three promotional singles. Before signing with Atlantic Records,she released two studio albums—Lizzobangers in 2013 and Big Grrrl Small World in 2015. In 2014,Time magazine named her one of 14 music artists to watch. Her first major-label extended play,Coconut Oil,was released in 2016.
"Just Us" is a song by American producer DJ Khaled featuring R&B singer SZA from Khaled's 2019 album Father of Asahd. It was serviced to contemporary hit radio on May 21,2019,as the fourth single off the album. The song samples Outkast's "Ms. Jackson".
"Good as Hell" is a song recorded by the American singer and rapper Lizzo. Written by Lizzo and producer Ricky Reed,it was released on March 8,2016,by Atlantic Records and Nice Life Recording Company as the lead single from her first extended play,Coconut Oil,and subsequently was the namesake for her 2017 Good as Hell Tour. It was re-released in 2019 as a radio single,when it became a sleeper hit like her first hit,"Truth Hurts". The song was later included as a bonus track on the super deluxe edition of her third studio album,Cuz I Love You (2019),alongside its remix.
"The Other Side" is a song by American singers SZA and Justin Timberlake. It was released on February 26,2020 as the lead single from the soundtrack to the film Trolls World Tour,in which the latter voices the character Branch. The song was written by the artists alongside Max Martin,Frank Iero,Sarah Aarons,and Ludwig Göransson who produced it with Timberlake.
"Good Days" is a song by American singer-songwriter SZA. It was released through Top Dawg Entertainment and RCA on December 25,2020,as the lead single from her second studio album,SOS (2022). SZA wrote the song alongside Jacob Collier,who provides background vocals,and with producers Carter Lang,Los Hendrix,and Nascent.
"Shirt" is a song by American singer-songwriter SZA and the third single from her second studio album,SOS (2022). It was released through Top Dawg Entertainment and RCA Records on October 28,2022,and teased two years beforehand;its previewed snippets spawned a viral dance challenge on TikTok,a video-sharing application. Originally untitled,the song was given two names by fans:the official title and the alternative "Bloodstain". "Shirt" is a song that combines R&B with elements of trap music,incorporating glitchy hi-hat drums and Roland TR-808 beats. In the lyrics,SZA sings of a former toxic relationship to which she is enticed to return.
"Rumors" is a song by American singer and rapper Lizzo,featuring fellow American rapper Cardi B. The song was released on August 13,2021,through Nice Life Recording and Atlantic Records,alongside a music video. The single marked Lizzo's first release in over two years,following her 2019 album Cuz I Love You. The song was written by the two artists alongside Nate Mercereau,Steven Cheung,Theron Thomas,Torae Carr,and its producer Ricky Reed.
"Big Energy" is a song by American rapper Latto. It was released through Streamcut and RCA Records on September 24,2021,as the lead single from Latto's second studio album,777 (2022). It was written by Latto,A1 LaFlare,Jaucquez Lowe,Randall Hammers,Theron Thomas,Dr. Luke,and Vaughn Oliver,with the latter two handling the production. Adrian Belew,Chris Frantz,Steven Stanley,and Tina Weymouth received songwriting credits since the song samples Tom Tom Club's 1981 song "Genius of Love". "Big Energy" has been described as pop and funk-rap.
"No Love" is a song by American singers Summer Walker and SZA from Walker's second studio album Still Over It (2021). The song was written by Walker,SZA,Sean Garrett,Charles Ocasey Jr and Sony Ramos,and produced by Forthenight. It was sent to rhythmic contemporary radio in the United States as the album’s second single on March 29,2022. An "Extended Version" with American rapper Cardi B was also released as single on March 25,2022,alongside the music video.
"I Hate U" is a song by American singer SZA. It was released through Top Dawg Entertainment and RCA Records on December 3,2021,as the second single from SZA's second studio album,SOS (2022). It was originally released on SoundCloud on August 22,2021. "I Hate U" is an electro-R&B song with a "crunching",light instrumental,containing a relaxed,"ethereal" chorus,and hip hop-influenced verses. A break-up song,it finds SZA detailing what went wrong in a past relationship,expressing resentment towards an ex-partner but acknowledging that she still misses them.
"About Damn Time" is a song by American singer and rapper Lizzo,released on April 14,2022,by Nice Life Recordings and Atlantic Records as the lead single from her fourth studio album Special (2022). The song reached number one in the United States,becoming her second number one single there,while reaching the top three in ten additional countries,as well as number six on the Billboard Global 200 chart. The song was nominated at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards for Song of the Year,Best Pop Video,and Song of Summer. The song won Record of the Year at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards making her the first female rapper to win the award,also receiving nominations for Song of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance. Additionally,Purple Disco Machine's remix won the Grammy Award for Best Remixed Recording.
"2 Be Loved (Am I Ready)" is a song by American singer and rapper Lizzo,from her fourth studio album Special (2022). It was released to Italian radio on July 18,2022,as the album's second single,while in the United States,it impacted hot adult contemporary radio on August 1,2022,as well as rhythmic contemporary radio and contemporary hit radio the following day. "2 Be Loved (Am I Ready) is a "new wave-ish" pop song,inspired by 70's disco and 80's synth-pop,and has been compared to works by The Pointer Sisters and Hall &Oates.
"Kill Bill" is a song by American singer-songwriter SZA and the fifth single from her second studio album,SOS (2022). It is a pop and R&B murder ballad,built around a midtempo,groovy rhythm and a detuned melody. Guitars,a bassline,and a flute that was sampled from a Prophet-6 synthesizer constitute the song's production,which is influenced by the boom bap subgenre of hip hop. Mirroring the plot of the Kill Bill film duology after which the song is named,the lyrics discuss a fantasy to kill an ex-boyfriend and his new girlfriend out of jealousy,and they employ humorous irony alongside violent imagery that contrasts with SZA's soft vocals. "Kill Bill" was sent to US radio on January 10,2023,after achieving success on streaming services.
"Snooze" is a song by American singer-songwriter SZA from her second studio album,SOS (2022). It was sent to rhythmic contemporary and urban contemporary radio as the sixth single from the album on April 25,2023. SZA wrote the song with producers Babyface,the Rascals,and BLK. The acoustic version features Canadian singer Justin Bieber,who stars in the official music video of the song's original version,and was released on September 15,2023.
