Best Albums of 2022

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Listed below are the best albums of 2022 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 54,000 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, Alvvays, 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:

535 charts

Rank Score:

5,948

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Overall Rank:

297

Average Rating:

85 (561 votes)

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Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You

Big Thief

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

433 charts

Rank Score:

2,447

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Overall Rank:

729

Average Rating:

83 (388 votes)

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Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers

Kendrick Lamar

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

428 charts

Rank Score:

2,152

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Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

254 charts

Rank Score:

1,602

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Overall Rank:

1,103

Average Rating:

80 (276 votes)

Comments:

Blue Rev

Alvvays

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

303 charts

Rank Score:

1,572

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Overall Rank:

1,128

Average Rating:

79 (261 votes)

Comments:

A Light For Attracting Attention

The Smile

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

393 charts

Rank Score:

1,538

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Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

279 charts

Rank Score:

1,286

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Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

253 charts

Rank Score:

1,277

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Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

310 charts

Rank Score:

1,216

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Overall Rank:

1,429

Average Rating:

80 (322 votes)

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10.

Dawn FM

The Weeknd

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

222 charts

Rank Score:

1,101

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Overall Rank:

1,571

Average Rating:

74 (282 votes)

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Best Albums of 2022 composition

Artist	Albums	%

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

	463	46%
	185	19%
	53	5%
	32	3%
	31	3%
	26	3%
	25	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	985	99%
Yes	15	2%

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

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

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