Best Albums of 2022

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Listed below are the best albums of 2022 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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2022 year summaryThe best artists of 2022 were Black Country, New Road, Big Thief, Kendrick Lamar, The Smile, Alvvays, Black Midi, Beach House, Beyoncé, Fontaines D.C. and King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard.

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11.

Dawn FM

The Weeknd

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

215 charts

Rank Score:

1,000

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

Overall Rank:

1,700

Average Rating:

75 (278 votes)

Comments:

12.

The Forever Story

J.I.D

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

130 charts

Rank Score:

956

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

Overall Rank:

1,775

Average Rating:

80 (152 votes)

Comments:

13.

Cheat Codes

Danger Mouse & Black Thought

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

237 charts

Rank Score:

891

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

Overall Rank:

1,887

Average Rating:

80 (186 votes)

Comments:

14.

Wet Leg

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

254 charts

Rank Score:

873

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

Overall Rank:

1,919

Average Rating:

73 (205 votes)

Comments:

15.

Motomami

Rosalía

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

192 charts

Rank Score:

764

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

Overall Rank:

2,155

Average Rating:

74 (155 votes)

Comments:

16.

Arcade Fire

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

219 charts

Rank Score:

670

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

Overall Rank:

2,388

Average Rating:

71 (307 votes)

Comments:

17.

Melt My Eyez See Your Future

Denzel Curry

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

171 charts

Rank Score:

627

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

Overall Rank:

2,507

Average Rating:

79 (178 votes)

Comments:

18.

I Love You Jennifer B

Jockstrap

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

178 charts

Rank Score:

625

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

Overall Rank:

2,512

Average Rating:

77 (125 votes)

Comments:

19.

Lucifer On The Sofa

Spoon

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

209 charts

Rank Score:

625

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

Overall Rank:

2,513

Average Rating:

76 (218 votes)

Comments:

20.

The Car

Arctic Monkeys

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

178 charts

Rank Score:

533

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

Overall Rank:

2,871

Average Rating:

72 (210 votes)

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Best Albums of 2022 composition

Artist	Albums	%

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard	5	0%
Tedeschi Trucks Band	4	0%
Röyksopp	3	0%
Ryan Adams	3	0%
Sault	3	0%
Iannis Xenakis	3	0%
Zach Bryan	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	459	45%
	189	18%
	55	5%
	35	3%
	29	3%
	29	3%
	26	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	1,009	99%
Yes	13	1%

Live?	Albums	%
No	1,004	98%
Yes	18	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	1,018	100%
Yes	4	0%

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