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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31.

Natural Brown Prom Queen

Sudan Archives

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

147 charts

Rank Score:

451

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

145

Overall Rank:

3,308

Average Rating:

75 (91 votes)

Comments:

32.

Big Time

Angel Olsen

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

174 charts

Rank Score:

448

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

146

Overall Rank:

3,327

Average Rating:

75 (132 votes)

Comments:

33.

Fear Of The Dawn

Jack White

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

132 charts

Rank Score:

447

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

148

Overall Rank:

3,337

Average Rating:

75 (135 votes)

Comments:

34.

God Save The Animals

Alex G

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

140 charts

Rank Score:

435

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

155

Overall Rank:

3,412

Average Rating:

76 (109 votes)

Comments:

35.

Laurel Hell

Mitski

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

178 charts

Rank Score:

429

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

158

Overall Rank:

3,449

Average Rating:

72 (179 votes)

Comments:

36.

Cave World

Viagra Boys

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

134 charts

Rank Score:

424

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

161

Overall Rank:

3,492

Average Rating:

76 (127 votes)

Comments:

37.

No Thank You

Little Simz

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

136 charts

Rank Score:

411

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

165

Overall Rank:

3,579

Average Rating:

77 (124 votes)

Comments:

38.

Everything Was Beautiful

Spiritualized®

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

136 charts

Rank Score:

403

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

167

Overall Rank:

3,632

Average Rating:

77 (122 votes)

Comments:

39.

Labyrinthitis

Destroyer

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

108 charts

Rank Score:

399

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

169

Overall Rank:

3,667

Average Rating:

74 (113 votes)

Comments:

40.

God's Country

Chat Pile

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

98 charts

Rank Score:

384

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

174

Overall Rank:

3,809

Average Rating:

74 (72 votes)

Comments:

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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	%

	460	46%
	187	19%
	53	5%
	33	3%
	31	3%
	25	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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