SZA Drops Deluxe Edition of ‘CTRL’ on Its 5-Year Anniversary

Artist, SZA, sits down in a white bodysuit and matching jacket and shoes in front of computer monitors set up aesthetically.

To help celebrate five years since the release of CTRL, SZA shares a deluxe version of her debut album including seven unreleased songs. As no strangers to SZA, we could not be any more excited for this release!

SZA announced the deluxe edition of her five-time Grammy-nominated album on Twitter with a special shout out to her longtime followers.

“This is JUST a gift for camp ctrl . Nothing more nothing less . if u family you get it . 5 yrs is a long time . Thank you for changing my life I love you . Happy anniversary #HAPPYCTRLANNIVERSARY”

This is JUST a gift for camp ctrl . Nothing more nothing less . if u family you get it . 5 yrs is a long time . Thank you for changing my life I love you . Happy anniversary 🤍 #HAPPYCTRLANNIVERSARY

— SZA (@sza) June 9, 2022

Including its original 14 tracks, CTRL (Deluxe) brings us seven new songs: “Love Galore (Alt Version),” “2AM,” “Miles,” “Percolator,” Tread Carefully,” “Awkward” and “Jodie.”

CTRL, originally released in 2017 under Top Dawg Entertainment, was nominated for five Grammys. This made SZA the most nominated woman that year. She combines raw R&B, fearlessness and vulnerability to make a timeless set of artwork for many to love. Her songwriting displays her personal experiences of her romantic life including the ugly side of things. This type of transparency accumulated the album a grand following, of course. The seven new tracks add a beautiful continuation to an already magnificent album. Since its release, CTRL has spent the past five years on Billboard 200 and is not leaving anytime soon.

Since the release of her debut album, SZA has also released top-charting singles including – “Hit Different,” “Good Days” and “I Hate U.” As stans of all of her past projects and features, we cannot wait to see what SZA is bringing us in the future.

We are so excited to spend the summer and the rest of our lives listening to the deluxe version of this iconic release and its alluring new offerings.

Listen to the deluxe version of CTRL now.

Follow SZA on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

To keep up to date on more news from our favorite artists, subscribe to Beyond The Stage.

Author

Recent Posts

Claudia Cortez

Jr. Contributing Writer at Beyond The Stage Magazine

Originally from Southern California, Claudia Cortez is a junior staff writer at Beyond the Stage. After graduating from the University of San Francisco with a degree in Media Studies and minors in public relations and communications, she continues to pursue her passion for music and live shows. Aside from collecting coffee mugs and CDs, Claudia also likes to start her days with a Solange playlist and café de olla.

Latest posts by Claudia Cortez (see all)