Best Albums of 2022

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, Black Midi, Alvvays, The Smile, Fontaines D.C., Beyoncé, Beach House and King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard.
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Buy album United States
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Best Albums of 2022 composition

Country Albums %


United States 458 46%
United Kingdom 189 19%
Canada 54 5%
Mixed Nationality 32 3%
Australia 31 3%
France 26 3%
Germany 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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