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, The Smile, Alvvays, Black Midi, Beach House, Beyoncé, Fontaines D.C. and King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard.

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51.

King's Disease III

Nas

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

73 charts

Rank Score:

281

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

191

Overall Rank:

4,856

Average Rating:

78 (66 votes)

Comments:

52.

God's Country

Chat Pile

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

89 charts

Rank Score:

279

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

193

Overall Rank:

4,885

Average Rating:

74 (68 votes)

Comments:

53.

Classic Objects

Jenny Hval

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

87 charts

Rank Score:

271

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

194

Overall Rank:

4,960

Average Rating:

73 (88 votes)

Comments:

54.

Sometimes, Forever

Soccer Mommy

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

110 charts

Rank Score:

262

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

203

Overall Rank:

5,116

Average Rating:

73 (94 votes)

Comments:

55.

God Don't Make Mistakes

Conway the Machine

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

85 charts

Rank Score:

262

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

204

Overall Rank:

5,117

Average Rating:

76 (101 votes)

Comments:

56.

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Crash

Charli XCX

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

105 charts

Rank Score:

261

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

206

Overall Rank:

5,131

Average Rating:

67 (127 votes)

Comments:

57.

We've Been Going About This All Wrong

Sharon Van Etten

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

114 charts

Rank Score:

260

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

208

Overall Rank:

5,150

Average Rating:

73 (91 votes)

Comments:

58.

Autofiction

Suede

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

87 charts

Rank Score:

259

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

210

Overall Rank:

5,169

Average Rating:

76 (65 votes)

Comments:

59.

Cruel Country

Wilco

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

86 charts

Rank Score:

252

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

215

Overall Rank:

5,299

Average Rating:

72 (77 votes)

Comments:

60.

Stumpwork

Dry Cleaning

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

93 charts

Rank Score:

248

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

221

Overall Rank:

5,373

Average Rating:

74 (72 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 2022 composition

Artist	Albums	%

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

	459	46%
	191	19%
	55	6%
	34	3%
	29	3%
	26	3%
	24	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	987	99%
Yes	13	1%

Live?	Albums	%
No	983	98%
Yes	17	2%

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

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