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

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Ants From Up There

Black Country, New Road

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

573 charts

Rank Score:

6,621

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Overall Rank:

252

Average Rating:

85 (590 votes)

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Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You

Big Thief

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

458 charts

Rank Score:

2,919

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Overall Rank:

597

Average Rating:

83 (400 votes)

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Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers

Kendrick Lamar

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

451 charts

Rank Score:

2,298

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Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

269 charts

Rank Score:

1,888

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Overall Rank:

930

Average Rating:

80 (289 votes)

Comments:

Blue Rev

Alvvays

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

332 charts

Rank Score:

1,804

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Overall Rank:

984

Average Rating:

79 (279 votes)

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A Light For Attracting Attention

The Smile

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

394 charts

Rank Score:

1,650

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2022

Appears in:

299 charts

Rank Score:

1,446

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2022

Appears in:

267 charts

Rank Score:

1,388

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Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

329 charts

Rank Score:

1,358

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Overall Rank:

1,284

Average Rating:

80 (332 votes)

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10.

Dawn FM

The Weeknd

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

228 charts

Rank Score:

1,137

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Overall Rank:

1,511

Average Rating:

74 (291 votes)

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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%
Iannis Xenakis	3	0%
Röyksopp	3	0%
Ryan Adams	3	0%
Zach Bryan	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	458	46%
	189	19%
	53	5%
	32	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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