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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31.

Omnium Gatherum

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

113 charts

Rank Score:

399

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

125

Overall Rank:

3,646

Average Rating:

78 (135 votes)

Comments:

32.

Labyrinthitis

Destroyer

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

107 charts

Rank Score:

393

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

129

Overall Rank:

3,690

Average Rating:

74 (112 votes)

Comments:

33.

No Thank You

Little Simz

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

132 charts

Rank Score:

388

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

130

Overall Rank:

3,742

Average Rating:

77 (120 votes)

Comments:

34.

Cave World

Viagra Boys

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

129 charts

Rank Score:

387

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

131

Overall Rank:

3,752

Average Rating:

75 (120 votes)

Comments:

35.

Fear Of The Dawn

Jack White

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

125 charts

Rank Score:

386

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

132

Overall Rank:

3,756

Average Rating:

75 (129 votes)

Comments:

36.

God Save The Animals

Alex G

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

132 charts

Rank Score:

382

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

133

Overall Rank:

3,777

Average Rating:

76 (105 votes)

Comments:

37.

Everything Was Beautiful

Spiritualized

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

132 charts

Rank Score:

374

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

137

Overall Rank:

3,845

Average Rating:

76 (122 votes)

Comments:

38.

De Todas Las Flores

Natalia Lafourcade

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

101 charts

Rank Score:

371

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

139

Overall Rank:

3,886

Average Rating:

78 (95 votes)

Comments:

39.

Fossora

Björk

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

137 charts

Rank Score:

354

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

146

Overall Rank:

4,039

Average Rating:

72 (119 votes)

Comments:

40.

SOS

SZA

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

96 charts

Rank Score:

353

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

147

Overall Rank:

4,047

Average Rating:

73 (99 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%
Sault	3	0%
Iannis Xenakis	3	0%
Weezer	3	0%
Zach Bryan	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	460	46%
	188	19%
	54	5%
	34	3%
	29	3%
	26	3%
	25	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	987	99%
Yes	13	1%

Live?	Albums	%
No	984	98%
Yes	16	2%

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

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