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

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22.

It's Almost Dry

Pusha T

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

149 charts

Rank Score:

471

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

Overall Rank:

3,160

Average Rating:

77 (150 votes)

Comments:

25.

Midnights

Taylor Swift

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

144 charts

Rank Score:

429

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

109

Overall Rank:

3,415

Average Rating:

69 (142 votes)

Comments:

26.

Diaspora Problems

Soul Glo

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

119 charts

Rank Score:

429

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

110

Overall Rank:

3,419

Average Rating:

73 (101 votes)

Comments:

27.

Natural Brown Prom Queen

Sudan Archives

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

139 charts

Rank Score:

417

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

111

Overall Rank:

3,503

Average Rating:

74 (89 votes)

Comments:

28.

Big Time

Angel Olsen

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

164 charts

Rank Score:

410

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

112

Overall Rank:

3,552

Average Rating:

74 (127 votes)

Comments:

34.

Fear Of The Dawn

Jack White

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

123 charts

Rank Score:

385

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

131

Overall Rank:

3,759

Average Rating:

75 (129 votes)

Comments:

36.

God Save The Animals

Alex G

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

133 charts

Rank Score:

383

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

133

Overall Rank:

3,781

Average Rating:

76 (105 votes)

Comments:

41.

Preacher’s Daughter

Ethel Cain

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

95 charts

Rank Score:

324

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

160

Overall Rank:

4,340

Average Rating:

74 (78 votes)

Comments:

42.

SOS

SZA

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

93 charts

Rank Score:

320

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

163

Overall Rank:

4,387

Average Rating:

73 (96 votes)

Comments:

44.

Cool It Down

Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

101 charts

Rank Score:

312

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

166

Overall Rank:

4,483

Average Rating:

74 (90 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 2022 composition

Artist	Albums	%

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

	460	46%
	190	19%
	55	6%
	34	3%
	29	3%
	26	3%
	24	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	987	99%
Yes	13	1%

Live?	Albums	%
No	982	98%
Yes	18	2%

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

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