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, Alvvays, Black Midi, The Smile, 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:

542 charts

Rank Score:

6,021

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Overall Rank:

286

Average Rating:

85 (570 votes)

Comments:

Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You

Big Thief

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

445 charts

Rank Score:

2,458

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Overall Rank:

727

Average Rating:

83 (393 votes)

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Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers

Kendrick Lamar

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

434 charts

Rank Score:

2,208

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Overall Rank:

800

Average Rating:

81 (421 votes)

Comments:

Blue Rev

Alvvays

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

313 charts

Rank Score:

1,676

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Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

257 charts

Rank Score:

1,665

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Overall Rank:

1,051

Average Rating:

80 (281 votes)

Comments:

A Light For Attracting Attention

The Smile

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

394 charts

Rank Score:

1,567

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Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

286 charts

Rank Score:

1,341

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Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

255 charts

Rank Score:

1,293

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Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

316 charts

Rank Score:

1,243

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Overall Rank:

1,407

Average Rating:

80 (323 votes)

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10.

Dawn FM

The Weeknd

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

224 charts

Rank Score:

1,103

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Overall Rank:

1,561

Average Rating:

74 (284 votes)

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Best Albums of 2022 composition

Artist	Albums	%

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

	466	47%
	185	19%
	54	5%
	31	3%
	30	3%
	26	3%
	25	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	985	99%
Yes	15	2%

Live?	Albums	%
No	983	98%
Yes	17	2%

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

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