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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71.

Unlimited Love

Red Hot Chili Peppers

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

100 charts

Rank Score:

215

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

327

Overall Rank:

6,088

Average Rating:

67 (149 votes)

Comments:

72.

Pre Pleasure

Julia Jacklin

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

68 charts

Rank Score:

213

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

329

Overall Rank:

6,156

Average Rating:

73 (57 votes)

Comments:

73.

The Tipping Point

Tears For Fears

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

83 charts

Rank Score:

212

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

331

Overall Rank:

6,161

Average Rating:

72 (87 votes)

Comments:

74.

Giving The World Away

Hatchie

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

68 charts

Rank Score:

211

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

334

Overall Rank:

6,204

Average Rating:

72 (65 votes)

Comments:

75.

Closure / Continuation

Porcupine Tree

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

67 charts

Rank Score:

210

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

336

Overall Rank:

6,222

Average Rating:

72 (75 votes)

Comments:

76.

Versions Of Modern Performance

Horsegirl

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

83 charts

Rank Score:

206

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

344

Overall Rank:

6,318

Average Rating:

74 (67 votes)

Comments:

77.

Heart Under

Just Mustard

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

65 charts

Rank Score:

202

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

351

Overall Rank:

6,444

Average Rating:

75 (55 votes)

Comments:

78.

Impera

Ghost (SE)

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

63 charts

Rank Score:

200

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

354

Overall Rank:

6,495

Average Rating:

71 (67 votes)

Comments:

79.

Reset

Panda Bear & Sonic Boom

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

72 charts

Rank Score:

198

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

355

Overall Rank:

6,545

Average Rating:

73 (60 votes)

Comments:

80.

Caroline

Caroline (UK)

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

50 charts

Rank Score:

198

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

356

Overall Rank:

6,558

Average Rating:

71 (53 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 2022 composition

Artist	Albums	%

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