Best Albums of 2022

Listed below are the best albums of 2022 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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

Country Albums %


United States 460 46%
United Kingdom 188 19%
Canada 53 5%
Mixed Nationality 33 3%
Australia 31 3%
France 25 3%
Germany 25 3%
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Compilation? Albums %
No 984 98%
Yes 16 2%
Live? Albums %
No 980 98%
Yes 20 2%
Soundtrack? Albums %
No 996 100%
Yes 4 0%
Best Artists of 2024
1. Charli XCX
2. Magdalena Bay
3. Vampire Weekend
4. The Smile
5. The Cure
6. Waxahatchee
7. The Last Dinner Party
8. Fontaines D.C.
9. Kendrick Lamar
10. Beth Gibbons
11. Adrianne Lenker
12. Geordie Greep
13. Billie Eilish
14. Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
15. Nick Cave
16. Tyler, The Creator
17. Cindy Lee
18. Jack White
19. Father John Misty
20. MJ Lenderman
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