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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121.

Ramona Park Broke My Heart

Vince Staples

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

55 charts

Rank Score:

111

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122.

Black Radio III

Robert Glasper

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

12 charts

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111

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123.

Multitude

Stromae

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

37 charts

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110

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Alpha Zulu

Phoenix

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

56 charts

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109

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Profound Mysteries II

Röyksopp

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

18 charts

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109

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126.

An Hour Before It's Dark

Marillion

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2022

Appears in:

29 charts

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108

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The Sea Drift

The Delines

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

23 charts

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107

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Never Let Me Go

Placebo

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2022

Appears in:

39 charts

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107

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129.

The Opening, Or Closing Of A Door

Kristine Leschper

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

7 charts

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107

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130.

Emotional Eternal

Melody's Echo Chamber

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

31 charts

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107

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Best Albums of 2022 composition

Artist	Albums	%

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

	459	46%
	192	19%
	55	5%
	34	3%
	29	3%
	26	3%
	24	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	989	99%
Yes	13	1%

Live?	Albums	%
No	985	98%
Yes	17	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	998	100%
Yes	4	0%

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