Best Albums of 2022

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Listed below are the best albums of 2022 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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

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Ants From Up There

Black Country, New Road

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

523 charts

Rank Score:

5,605

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Overall Rank:

321

Average Rating:

85 (548 votes)

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Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You

Big Thief

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

426 charts

Rank Score:

2,245

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Overall Rank:

797

Average Rating:

83 (383 votes)

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Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers

Kendrick Lamar

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

413 charts

Rank Score:

2,128

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Overall Rank:

836

Average Rating:

81 (401 votes)

Comments:

Blue Rev

Alvvays

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

289 charts

Rank Score:

1,510

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Overall Rank:

1,178

Average Rating:

79 (251 votes)

Comments:

A Light For Attracting Attention

The Smile

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

384 charts

Rank Score:

1,486

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Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

243 charts

Rank Score:

1,483

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Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

309 charts

Rank Score:

1,209

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Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

245 charts

Rank Score:

1,172

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Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

269 charts

Rank Score:

1,101

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Overall Rank:

1,568

Average Rating:

76 (237 votes)

Comments:

10.

And In The Darkness, Hearts Aglow

Weyes Blood

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

259 charts

Rank Score:

993

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Overall Rank:

1,714

Average Rating:

79 (219 votes)

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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%
Zach Bryan	3	0%
Iannis Xenakis	3	0%
Sault	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	458	46%
	190	19%
	55	6%
	35	4%
	29	3%
	26	3%
	24	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	987	99%
Yes	13	1%

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

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

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