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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Ants From Up There

Black Country, New Road

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

573 charts

Rank Score:

6,544

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Overall Rank:

257

Average Rating:

85 (586 votes)

Comments:

Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You

Big Thief

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

463 charts

Rank Score:

2,863

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Overall Rank:

610

Average Rating:

83 (399 votes)

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Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers

Kendrick Lamar

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

452 charts

Rank Score:

2,360

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Overall Rank:

749

Average Rating:

81 (436 votes)

Comments:

Blue Rev

Alvvays

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

335 charts

Rank Score:

1,809

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Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

265 charts

Rank Score:

1,753

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Overall Rank:

1,005

Average Rating:

80 (287 votes)

Comments:

A Light For Attracting Attention

The Smile

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

395 charts

Rank Score:

1,609

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Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

299 charts

Rank Score:

1,443

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Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

267 charts

Rank Score:

1,382

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Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

329 charts

Rank Score:

1,357

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Overall Rank:

1,287

Average Rating:

80 (332 votes)

Comments:

10.

And In The Darkness, Hearts Aglow

Weyes Blood

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

281 charts

Rank Score:

1,112

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Overall Rank:

1,546

Average Rating:

79 (235 votes)

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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	%

	458	46%
	188	19%
	53	5%
	33	3%
	31	3%
	26	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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Recognised Decade Charts (2020s)
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4. The A.V. Club's 50 best albums of the 2010s by The A.V. Club (2019)
5. BrooklynVegan's Top Albums of 2010s by BrooklynVegan (2020)
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7. All The Best Albums Of The 2010s, Ranked by Uproxx (2019)
8. Top 100 Albums of the Decade by Crack Magazine (2019)
9. Top 50 Albums of the 2010s by The Wild Honey Pie (2019)
10. NME's Greatest Albums of The Decade: The 2010s by New Music Express (2019)
11. The 50 best albums of the decade – 2010 to 2019 by Independent (2019)
12. 100 Best Albums of the 2010s by Rolling Stone (2019)
13. The 50 Best Albums of the Decade by Deep Cuts (2019)
14. The 100 Best Albums Of The 2010s by Stereogum (2019)
15. The 101 Best Albums of the 2010s by Spin (2020)
16. Tiny Mix Tapes 2010s: Favorite 100 Music Releases of the Decade by Tiny Mix Tapes (2019)
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