New York, NY (Top40 Charts) Before closing out 2017, SZA most recently accomplished a rite of passage when she made her debut as a musical guest on Saturday Night Live this weekend. The episode, hosted by James Franco, featured SZA as she powered through CTRL's "Love Galore" and " The Weekend", the cuts responsible for her two Platinum plaques and a slew of commercial success.
In her first set of the evening, she performed a stripped-down rendition of "The Weekend," which was nominated for Best R&B Performance at the Grammys. Glowing in an emerald green gown, she took it to church with her soulful rendition, backed by a choir and wind section, as computer monitors and Christmas lights adorned the stage.
Following an introduction from host James Franco, SZA returned for a fresh take on "Love Galore." But instead of Travis Scott, she was once again accompanied by a choir. Dressed in a yellow sweatsuit dress that showed off her leg, she belted out her platinum smash to cheers from the crowd.
SZA continues to make waves. Ctrl has landed on several critics' year-end lists, including TIME magazine, who crowned it the best album of 2017.
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