Ctrl (SZA album)

Ctrl
Studio album by SZA
Released	June 9, 2017
Recorded	2014–2017
Studio	No Excuses The Lake House in Michigan EngineEars Platinum Sounds Top Dawg House of Pain Josef Leimberg's studios Windmark 1500 or Nothin' Studios
Genre	Alternative R&B neo soul
Length	49:01
Label	TDE RCA
Producer	The Antydote Bēkon Craig Balmoris The Donuts Ging Hector Castro Cam O'bi LoveDragon Prophit Carter Lang Josef Leimberg Tyler, the Creator Scum ThankGod4Cody Michael Uzowuru
SZA chronology
Z (2014) Ctrl (2017) SOS (2022)
Deluxe cover
Singles from Ctrl
"Drew Barrymore" Released: January 12, 2017 "Love Galore" Released: April 27, 2017 "The Weekend" Released: September 25, 2017 "Broken Clocks" Released: January 8, 2018 "Garden (Say It like Dat)" Released: June 18, 2018

Ctrl (pronounced "Control") is the debut studio album by American singer-songwriter SZA. It was released on June 9, 2017, by Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE) and RCA Records.^[1] The album features guest appearances from Travis Scott, Kendrick Lamar, James Fauntleroy, and Isaiah Rashad. Production was handled by Craig Balmoris, Frank Dukes, Carter Lang, Scum, and ThankGod4Cody, among others. The album was supported by five singles: "Drew Barrymore", "Love Galore", "The Weekend", "Broken Clocks", and "Garden (Say It like Dat)", all of which are certified Platinum or higher by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

Upon release, Ctrl was a massive critical and commercial success, and catapulted SZA into stardom. The album received acclaim from music critics, many of whom praised its cohesiveness and production, as well as SZA's vocal delivery. The album debuted at number three on the US Billboard 200, moving 60,000 equivalent-album units in its first week. The album and its songs were nominated for four Grammy Awards, while SZA was nominated for Best New Artist. It was also included in several year-end best music lists by publications. The album was ranked at 472 on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time list.^[2]