Best Albums of 2022

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Listed below are the best albums of 2022 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 57,000 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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Jacob’s Ladder

Brad Mehldau

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2022

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7 charts

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Food For Thought

Che Noir

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2022

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10 charts

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Музична оборона

Спів Братів [Spiv Brativ]

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2022

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3 charts

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Curtain Call 2
Compilation

Eminem

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2022

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3 charts

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Conversations With Myself

Alicia Lee

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2022

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2 charts

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Meridian Brothers & El Grupo Renacimiento

Meridian Brothers

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2022

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12 charts

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Good Morning Gorgeous

Mary J. Blige

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2022

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Dirt Does Dylan

The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

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2022

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6 charts

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To Only A Few At First

Royal Coda

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2022

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Phototroph

Moon Tooth

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2022

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Best Albums of 2022 composition

Artist	Albums	%

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard	6	1%
Sault	5	1%
Tedeschi Trucks Band	4	0%
Röyksopp	3	0%
Ryan Adams	3	0%
Zach Bryan	3	0%
Iannis Xenakis	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	455	46%
	190	19%
	52	5%
	32	3%
	31	3%
	27	3%
	24	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	984	98%
Yes	16	2%

Live?	Albums	%
No	977	98%
Yes	23	2%

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

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