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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21.

Aethiopes

Billy Woods

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

148 charts

Rank Score:

507

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

Overall Rank:

2,990

Average Rating:

76 (131 votes)

Comments:

22.

It's Almost Dry

Pusha T

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

149 charts

Rank Score:

472

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

Overall Rank:

3,172

Average Rating:

77 (150 votes)

Comments:

23.

Un Verano Sin Ti

Bad Bunny

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

78 charts

Rank Score:

470

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

100

Overall Rank:

3,183

Average Rating:

68 (77 votes)

Comments:

24.

Diaspora Problems

Soul Glo

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

120 charts

Rank Score:

437

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

109

Overall Rank:

3,366

Average Rating:

73 (101 votes)

Comments:

25.

Midnights

Taylor Swift

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

144 charts

Rank Score:

434

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

111

Overall Rank:

3,389

Average Rating:

69 (142 votes)

Comments:

26.

The Overload

Yard Act

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

143 charts

Rank Score:

433

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

112

Overall Rank:

3,392

Average Rating:

72 (129 votes)

Comments:

27.

Natural Brown Prom Queen

Sudan Archives

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

139 charts

Rank Score:

418

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

113

Overall Rank:

3,502

Average Rating:

74 (89 votes)

Comments:

28.

Big Time

Angel Olsen

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

164 charts

Rank Score:

412

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

116

Overall Rank:

3,551

Average Rating:

74 (127 votes)

Comments:

29.

Ice, Death, Planets, Lungs, Mushrooms And Lava

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

92 charts

Rank Score:

411

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

117

Overall Rank:

3,556

Average Rating:

77 (109 votes)

Comments:

30.

Laurel Hell

Mitski

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

171 charts

Rank Score:

406

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

120

Overall Rank:

3,592

Average Rating:

73 (179 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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