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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Lucifer On The Moon

Spoon

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2022

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6 charts

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Live In San Diego '74
Live

Rory Gallagher

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2022

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10 charts

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More Love, Less Ego

Wizkid

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2022

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7 charts

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Land Of Green And Gold (Hi Res 24/48)

Karfagen

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2022

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6 charts

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Internet Folk Songs

Monkey And The Permavirgins

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2022

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4 charts

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Crybaby

Tegan And Sara

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2022

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4 charts

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Come Around

Carla Dal Forno

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2022

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6 charts

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King Cobra

Infinity Knives & Brian Ennals

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2022

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3 charts

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Coyote

Joe Purdy

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2022

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3 charts

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Ghost Song

Cécile McLorin Salvant

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2022

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5 charts

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Best Albums of 2022 composition

Artist	Albums	%

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

	459	46%
	188	19%
	53	5%
	33	3%
	31	3%
	26	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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