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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Ants From Up There

Black Country, New Road

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

564 charts

Rank Score:

6,559

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Overall Rank:

257

Average Rating:

85 (582 votes)

Comments:

Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You

Big Thief

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

459 charts

Rank Score:

2,842

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Overall Rank:

616

Average Rating:

83 (398 votes)

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Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers

Kendrick Lamar

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

450 charts

Rank Score:

2,367

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Overall Rank:

751

Average Rating:

81 (435 votes)

Comments:

Blue Rev

Alvvays

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

329 charts

Rank Score:

1,806

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Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

264 charts

Rank Score:

1,758

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Overall Rank:

1,003

Average Rating:

80 (285 votes)

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A Light For Attracting Attention

The Smile

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

397 charts

Rank Score:

1,611

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2022

Appears in:

297 charts

Rank Score:

1,439

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Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

266 charts

Rank Score:

1,389

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Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

327 charts

Rank Score:

1,358

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Overall Rank:

1,286

Average Rating:

80 (331 votes)

Comments:

10.

Dawn FM

The Weeknd

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

227 charts

Rank Score:

1,113

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Overall Rank:

1,549

Average Rating:

74 (289 votes)

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Best Albums of 2022 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Sault	5	1%
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard	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%
	188	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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