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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81.

The Gods We Can Touch

Aurora (NO)

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

53 charts

Rank Score:

178

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

312

Overall Rank:

7,118

Average Rating:

73 (61 votes)

Comments:

82.

Impera

Ghost (SE)

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

59 charts

Rank Score:

176

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

316

Overall Rank:

7,184

Average Rating:

70 (63 votes)

Comments:

83.

Pain Remains

Lorna Shore

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

15 charts

Rank Score:

171

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

327

Overall Rank:

7,359

Average Rating:

73 (10 votes)

Comments:

84.

Glitch Princess

Yeule

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

54 charts

Rank Score:

167

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

334

Overall Rank:

7,486

Average Rating:

70 (61 votes)

Comments:

85.

Marchita

Silvana Estrada

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

65 charts

Rank Score:

163

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

340

Overall Rank:

7,658

Average Rating:

75 (80 votes)

Comments:

86.

The Boy Named If

Elvis Costello & The Imposters

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

56 charts

Rank Score:

163

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

341

Overall Rank:

7,671

Average Rating:

71 (58 votes)

Comments:

87.

Dropout Boogie

The Black Keys

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

89 charts

Rank Score:

161

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

344

Overall Rank:

7,730

Average Rating:

70 (83 votes)

Comments:

88.

Weather Alive

Beth Orton

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

69 charts

Rank Score:

161

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

345

Overall Rank:

7,740

Average Rating:

75 (47 votes)

Comments:

89.

Return Of The Dream Canteen

Red Hot Chili Peppers

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

51 charts

Rank Score:

158

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

353

Overall Rank:

7,851

Average Rating:

69 (59 votes)

Comments:

90.

American Heartbreak

Zach Bryan

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

34 charts

Rank Score:

156

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

362

Overall Rank:

7,953

Average Rating:

77 (23 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%
Zach Bryan	3	0%
Iannis Xenakis	3	0%
Ryan Adams	3	0%
Sault	3	0%
Röyksopp	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	461	46%
	188	19%
	54	5%
	34	3%
	29	3%
	26	3%
	25	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	987	99%
Yes	13	1%

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

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

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