Best Albums of 2022

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Listed below are the best albums of 2022 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 49,000 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, Beach House, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, Alvvays, Fontaines D.C., Black Midi and Beyoncé.

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Danger Mouse & Black Thought

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

209 charts

Rank Score:

715

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

Overall Rank:

2,265

Average Rating:

80 (162 votes)

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12.

Wet Leg

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

219 charts

Rank Score:

683

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

Overall Rank:

2,365

Average Rating:

74 (162 votes)

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Motomami

Rosalía

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

166 charts

Rank Score:

633

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

Overall Rank:

2,501

Average Rating:

75 (138 votes)

Comments:

14.

The Forever Story

J.I.D

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

105 charts

Rank Score:

607

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

Overall Rank:

2,571

Average Rating:

80 (123 votes)

Comments:

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Dawn FM

The Weeknd

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

183 charts

Rank Score:

546

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

Overall Rank:

2,844

Average Rating:

75 (250 votes)

Comments:

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Arcade Fire

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

206 charts

Rank Score:

541

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

Overall Rank:

2,869

Average Rating:

72 (280 votes)

Comments:

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I Love You Jennifer B

Jockstrap

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

148 charts

Rank Score:

495

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

Overall Rank:

3,071

Average Rating:

77 (104 votes)

Comments:

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Melt My Eyez See Your Future

Denzel Curry

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

158 charts

Rank Score:

471

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

Overall Rank:

3,212

Average Rating:

79 (160 votes)

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Lucifer On The Sofa

Spoon

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

185 charts

Rank Score:

462

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

Overall Rank:

3,251

Average Rating:

77 (198 votes)

Comments:

20.

It's Almost Dry

Pusha T

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

141 charts

Rank Score:

448

Rank in 2022:

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Overall Rank:

3,343

Average Rating:

77 (134 votes)

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Best Albums of 2022 composition

Artist	Albums	%

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

	453	45%
	207	21%
	52	5%
	32	3%
	31	3%
	24	2%
	23	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	991	99%
Yes	9	1%

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

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	995	100%
Yes	5	1%

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