Best Albums of 2022

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Listed below are the best albums of 2022 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 55,000 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, Alvvays, The Smile, Fontaines D.C., Beyoncé, Beach House and King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard.

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Shifting Sands

Avishai Cohen Trio

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2022

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6 charts

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More Love, Less Ego

Wizkid

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2022

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7 charts

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Crybaby

Tegan And Sara

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2022

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4 charts

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Sonder

Dermot Kennedy

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2022

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5 charts

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995.

SZNZ: Spring

Weezer

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2022

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18 charts

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Aalbat Alawi Op.99

القات [El Khat]

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2022

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Ghost Song

Cécile McLorin Salvant

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2022

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Under The Sky

Tuluum Shimmering

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2022

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Currents

Alan Williams (US)

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2022

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2 charts

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King Cobra

Infinity Knives & Brian Ennals

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2022

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Best Albums of 2022 composition

Artist	Albums	%

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

	463	46%
	184	18%
	52	5%
	34	3%
	31	3%
	25	3%
	25	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	985	99%
Yes	15	2%

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

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

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