Best Albums of 2022

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Listed below are the best albums of 2022 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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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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11.

And In The Darkness, Hearts Aglow

Weyes Blood

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

282 charts

Rank Score:

1,071

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

Overall Rank:

1,598

Average Rating:

79 (237 votes)

Comments:

12.

The Forever Story

J.I.D

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

144 charts

Rank Score:

1,034

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

Overall Rank:

1,648

Average Rating:

80 (166 votes)

Comments:

13.

Cheat Codes

Danger Mouse & Black Thought

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

257 charts

Rank Score:

1,030

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

Overall Rank:

1,653

Average Rating:

81 (197 votes)

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14.

Wet Leg

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

260 charts

Rank Score:

880

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

Overall Rank:

1,897

Average Rating:

73 (216 votes)

Comments:

15.

Arcade Fire

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

226 charts

Rank Score:

834

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

Overall Rank:

1,990

Average Rating:

71 (330 votes)

Comments:

16.

Motomami

Rosalía

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

205 charts

Rank Score:

797

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

Overall Rank:

2,062

Average Rating:

74 (162 votes)

Comments:

17.

Lucifer On The Sofa

Spoon

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

216 charts

Rank Score:

723

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

Overall Rank:

2,237

Average Rating:

76 (225 votes)

Comments:

18.

I Love You Jennifer B

Jockstrap

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

185 charts

Rank Score:

674

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

Overall Rank:

2,373

Average Rating:

77 (134 votes)

Comments:

19.

The Car

Arctic Monkeys

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

192 charts

Rank Score:

616

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

100

Overall Rank:

2,556

Average Rating:

72 (227 votes)

Comments:

20.

Aethiopes

Billy Woods

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

149 charts

Rank Score:

615

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

101

Overall Rank:

2,562

Average Rating:

76 (136 votes)

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Best Albums of 2022 composition

Artist	Albums	%

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

	458	46%
	189	19%
	52	5%
	32	3%
	30	3%
	26	3%
	26	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	983	98%
Yes	17	2%

Live?	Albums	%
No	980	98%
Yes	20	2%

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

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