Best Albums of 2022

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Listed below are the best albums of 2022 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 54,000 greatest album charts.

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

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61.

Topical Dancer

Charlotte Adigéry & Bolis Pupul

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

74 charts

Rank Score:

253

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

230

Overall Rank:

5,294

Average Rating:

72 (55 votes)

Comments:

62.

Most Normal

Gilla Band

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

59 charts

Rank Score:

235

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

242

Overall Rank:

5,636

Average Rating:

70 (46 votes)

Comments:

63.

The Dream

alt-J

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

79 charts

Rank Score:

233

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

245

Overall Rank:

5,678

Average Rating:

70 (113 votes)

Comments:

64.

Warm Chris

Aldous Harding

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

90 charts

Rank Score:

233

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

246

Overall Rank:

5,681

Average Rating:

71 (63 votes)

Comments:

65.

Pompeii

Cate Le Bon

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

103 charts

Rank Score:

227

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

254

Overall Rank:

5,799

Average Rating:

71 (102 votes)

Comments:

66.

Expert In A Dying Field

The Beths

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

88 charts

Rank Score:

224

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

261

Overall Rank:

5,884

Average Rating:

74 (59 votes)

Comments:

67.

Giving The World Away

Hatchie

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

71 charts

Rank Score:

219

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

268

Overall Rank:

6,001

Average Rating:

73 (63 votes)

Comments:

68.

Sick!

Earl Sweatshirt

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

119 charts

Rank Score:

218

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

270

Overall Rank:

6,019

Average Rating:

71 (143 votes)

Comments:

69.

You Belong There

Daniel Rossen

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

80 charts

Rank Score:

216

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

272

Overall Rank:

6,060

Average Rating:

74 (69 votes)

Comments:

70.

The Tipping Point

Tears For Fears

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

83 charts

Rank Score:

212

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

279

Overall Rank:

6,147

Average Rating:

72 (84 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 2022 composition

Artist	Albums	%

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard	5	1%
Tedeschi Trucks Band	4	0%
Sault	3	0%
Röyksopp	3	0%
Ryan Adams	3	0%
Weezer	3	0%
Iannis Xenakis	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	464	46%
	185	19%
	53	5%
	32	3%
	31	3%
	25	3%
	24	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	985	99%
Yes	15	2%

Live?	Albums	%
No	984	98%
Yes	16	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	996	100%
Yes	4	0%

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