Best Albums of 2022

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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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221.

Absolution

Riverby

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2022

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3 charts

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The Heart Is Strange

xPropaganda

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2022

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10 charts

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The End, So Far

Slipknot

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2022

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18 charts

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224.

Two Piece Puzzle

Rosalie Cunningham

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2022

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22 charts

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L'eila

Joey Weisenberg

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2022

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6 charts

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Dawn Of The Freak

The Haunted Youth

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2022

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18 charts

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Call To Arms & Angels

Best Albums of 2022 composition

Artist	Albums	%

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

	460	46%
	187	19%
	53	5%
	33	3%
	31	3%
	25	3%
	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%

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