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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Ants From Up There

Black Country, New Road

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

526 charts

Rank Score:

5,755

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Overall Rank:

313

Average Rating:

85 (555 votes)

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Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You

Big Thief

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

429 charts

Rank Score:

2,388

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Overall Rank:

749

Average Rating:

83 (386 votes)

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Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers

Kendrick Lamar

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

418 charts

Rank Score:

2,146

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Overall Rank:

828

Average Rating:

81 (406 votes)

Comments:

A Light For Attracting Attention

The Smile

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

390 charts

Rank Score:

1,533

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Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

248 charts

Rank Score:

1,528

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Overall Rank:

1,163

Average Rating:

80 (272 votes)

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Blue Rev

Alvvays

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

293 charts

Rank Score:

1,503

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Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

249 charts

Rank Score:

1,269

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Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

308 charts

Rank Score:

1,209

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Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

274 charts

Rank Score:

1,118

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Overall Rank:

1,549

Average Rating:

75 (240 votes)

Comments:

10.

And In The Darkness, Hearts Aglow

Weyes Blood

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

266 charts

Rank Score:

1,057

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Overall Rank:

1,624

Average Rating:

79 (221 votes)

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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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