Best Albums of 2022

Listed below are the best albums of 2022 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 55,000 greatest album charts.

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2022 year 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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2022
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6,518
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Buy album United States
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2,829
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Buy album United States
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2,375
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Buy album United States
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1,800
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Buy album United States
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1,795
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Buy album United States
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1,616
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Buy album United States
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2022
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1,431
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Buy album United States
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1,386
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Buy album United States
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1,362
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1,127
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Best Albums of 2022 composition

Country Albums %


United States 460 46%
United Kingdom 187 19%
Canada 52 5%
Mixed Nationality 34 3%
Australia 31 3%
France 26 3%
Germany 25 3%
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Compilation? Albums %
No 984 98%
Yes 16 2%
Live? Albums %
No 982 98%
Yes 18 2%
Soundtrack? Albums %
No 996 100%
Yes 4 0%
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