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

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Ants From Up There

Black Country, New Road

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

532 charts

Rank Score:

5,832

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Overall Rank:

309

Average Rating:

85 (559 votes)

Comments:

Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You

Big Thief

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

432 charts

Rank Score:

2,449

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Overall Rank:

725

Average Rating:

83 (386 votes)

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Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers

Kendrick Lamar

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

427 charts

Rank Score:

2,152

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Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

254 charts

Rank Score:

1,602

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Overall Rank:

1,100

Average Rating:

80 (275 votes)

Comments:

A Light For Attracting Attention

The Smile

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

394 charts

Rank Score:

1,539

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Overall Rank:

1,149

Average Rating:

79 (372 votes)

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Blue Rev

Alvvays

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

300 charts

Rank Score:

1,532

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Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

279 charts

Rank Score:

1,316

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Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

252 charts

Rank Score:

1,273

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Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

310 charts

Rank Score:

1,211

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Overall Rank:

1,432

Average Rating:

80 (321 votes)

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10.

And In The Darkness, Hearts Aglow

Weyes Blood

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

271 charts

Rank Score:

1,067

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Overall Rank:

1,616

Average Rating:

79 (224 votes)

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Best Albums of 2022 composition

Artist	Albums	%

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

	463	46%
	185	19%
	53	5%
	33	3%
	31	3%
	25	3%
	24	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	985	99%
Yes	15	2%

Live?	Albums	%
No	984	98%
Yes	16	2%

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

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