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

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11.

Dawn FM

The Weeknd

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

221 charts

Rank Score:

1,013

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

Overall Rank:

1,675

Average Rating:

74 (282 votes)

Comments:

12.

The Forever Story

J.I.D

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

133 charts

Rank Score:

959

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

Overall Rank:

1,764

Average Rating:

80 (157 votes)

Comments:

13.

Cheat Codes

Danger Mouse & Black Thought

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

241 charts

Rank Score:

906

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

Overall Rank:

1,858

Average Rating:

80 (189 votes)

Comments:

14.

Wet Leg

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

258 charts

Rank Score:

893

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

Overall Rank:

1,882

Average Rating:

73 (208 votes)

Comments:

15.

Motomami

Rosalía

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

197 charts

Rank Score:

767

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

Overall Rank:

2,142

Average Rating:

74 (157 votes)

Comments:

16.

Arcade Fire

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

219 charts

Rank Score:

674

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

Overall Rank:

2,374

Average Rating:

71 (311 votes)

Comments:

17.

Melt My Eyez See Your Future

Denzel Curry

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

174 charts

Rank Score:

632

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

Overall Rank:

2,492

Average Rating:

79 (180 votes)

Comments:

18.

I Love You Jennifer B

Jockstrap

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

177 charts

Rank Score:

621

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

Overall Rank:

2,527

Average Rating:

77 (125 votes)

Comments:

19.

Lucifer On The Sofa

Spoon

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

212 charts

Rank Score:

619

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

Overall Rank:

2,532

Average Rating:

76 (220 votes)

Comments:

20.

The Car

Arctic Monkeys

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

179 charts

Rank Score:

535

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

Overall Rank:

2,859

Average Rating:

72 (214 votes)

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Best Albums of 2022 composition

Artist	Albums	%

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

	463	46%
	185	18%
	53	5%
	33	3%
	30	3%
	25	2%
	25	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	986	99%
Yes	15	1%

Live?	Albums	%
No	985	98%
Yes	16	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	997	100%
Yes	4	0%

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