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

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Alvvays

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

293 charts

Rank Score:

1,503

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Overall Rank:

1,182

Average Rating:

79 (256 votes)

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11.

Dawn FM

The Weeknd

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

216 charts

Rank Score:

1,006

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Overall Rank:

1,688

Average Rating:

74 (279 votes)

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Arcade Fire

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

220 charts

Rank Score:

676

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Overall Rank:

2,370

Average Rating:

71 (311 votes)

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33.

Labyrinthitis

Destroyer

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

106 charts

Rank Score:

390

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Rank in 2020s:

132

Overall Rank:

3,711

Average Rating:

74 (112 votes)

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102.

The Loneliest Time

Carly Rae Jepsen

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

55 charts

Rank Score:

138

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123.

Say Laura

Eric Chenaux

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

13 charts

Rank Score:

114

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177.

Sanctum

AngelMaker

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

2 charts

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189.

Honestly, Nevermind

Drake

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

37 charts

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193.

Colder Streams

The Sadies

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

22 charts

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205.

Formentera

Metric

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

27 charts

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Best Albums of 2022 composition

Artist	Albums	%

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

	462	46%
	185	19%
	53	5%
	33	3%
	30	3%
	26	3%
	25	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	986	99%
Yes	14	1%

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

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

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