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, Black Midi, Alvvays, Beach House, Beyoncé, Fontaines D.C. and King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard.

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Ants From Up There

Black Country, New Road

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

520 charts

Rank Score:

5,596

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Overall Rank:

322

Average Rating:

85 (545 votes)

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Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You

Big Thief

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

425 charts

Rank Score:

2,237

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Overall Rank:

799

Average Rating:

83 (383 votes)

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Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers

Kendrick Lamar

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

413 charts

Rank Score:

2,126

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Overall Rank:

838

Average Rating:

81 (400 votes)

Comments:

A Light For Attracting Attention

The Smile

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

384 charts

Rank Score:

1,487

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Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

243 charts

Rank Score:

1,484

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Overall Rank:

1,197

Average Rating:

80 (270 votes)

Comments:

Blue Rev

Alvvays

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

287 charts

Rank Score:

1,429

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Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

308 charts

Rank Score:

1,206

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Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

245 charts

Rank Score:

1,173

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Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

268 charts

Rank Score:

1,093

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Overall Rank:

1,579

Average Rating:

76 (237 votes)

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10.

Dawn FM

The Weeknd

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

214 charts

Rank Score:

1,005

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Overall Rank:

1,695

Average Rating:

75 (277 votes)

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Best Albums of 2022 composition

Artist	Albums	%

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

	461	46%
	190	19%
	55	6%
	34	3%
	29	3%
	26	3%
	24	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	987	99%
Yes	13	1%

Live?	Albums	%
No	982	98%
Yes	18	2%

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

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