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

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11.

Dawn FM

The Weeknd

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

212 charts

Rank Score:

943

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

Overall Rank:

1,788

Average Rating:

75 (275 votes)

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12.

The Forever Story

J.I.D

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

129 charts

Rank Score:

888

Rank in 2022:

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Overall Rank:

1,884

Average Rating:

80 (152 votes)

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13.

Cheat Codes

Danger Mouse & Black Thought

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

237 charts

Rank Score:

878

Rank in 2022:

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Overall Rank:

1,903

Average Rating:

80 (184 votes)

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14.

Wet Leg

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

252 charts

Rank Score:

861

Rank in 2022:

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Overall Rank:

1,937

Average Rating:

73 (202 votes)

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15.

Motomami

Rosalía

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

189 charts

Rank Score:

754

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

Overall Rank:

2,171

Average Rating:

74 (155 votes)

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16.

Arcade Fire

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

220 charts

Rank Score:

668

Rank in 2022:

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Overall Rank:

2,390

Average Rating:

71 (305 votes)

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17.

I Love You Jennifer B

Jockstrap

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

175 charts

Rank Score:

622

Rank in 2022:

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Overall Rank:

2,524

Average Rating:

77 (124 votes)

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18.

Melt My Eyez See Your Future

Denzel Curry

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

170 charts

Rank Score:

612

Rank in 2022:

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Overall Rank:

2,551

Average Rating:

79 (178 votes)

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19.

Lucifer On The Sofa

Spoon

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

206 charts

Rank Score:

596

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

Overall Rank:

2,607

Average Rating:

76 (216 votes)

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20.

The Car

Arctic Monkeys

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

178 charts

Rank Score:

531

Rank in 2022:

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Overall Rank:

2,872

Average Rating:

72 (209 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%
Ryan Adams	3	0%
Sault	3	0%
Röyksopp	3	0%
Zach Bryan	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	457	46%
	192	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	983	98%
Yes	17	2%

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

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