Best Albums of 2022

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Listed below are the best albums of 2022 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 55,000 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, Alvvays, 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:

557 charts

Rank Score:

6,529

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Overall Rank:

264

Average Rating:

85 (576 votes)

Comments:

Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You

Big Thief

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

454 charts

Rank Score:

2,802

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Overall Rank:

629

Average Rating:

83 (396 votes)

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Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers

Kendrick Lamar

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

448 charts

Rank Score:

2,374

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Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

263 charts

Rank Score:

1,797

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Overall Rank:

988

Average Rating:

80 (285 votes)

Comments:

Blue Rev

Alvvays

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

328 charts

Rank Score:

1,794

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Overall Rank:

990

Average Rating:

79 (271 votes)

Comments:

A Light For Attracting Attention

The Smile

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

395 charts

Rank Score:

1,605

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Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

292 charts

Rank Score:

1,433

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Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

265 charts

Rank Score:

1,387

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Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

323 charts

Rank Score:

1,365

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Overall Rank:

1,286

Average Rating:

80 (329 votes)

Comments:

10.

Dawn FM

The Weeknd

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

224 charts

Rank Score:

1,119

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Overall Rank:

1,552

Average Rating:

74 (285 votes)

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Best Albums of 2022 composition

Artist	Albums	%

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

	461	46%
	187	19%
	52	5%
	33	3%
	31	3%
	26	3%
	25	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	984	98%
Yes	16	2%

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

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

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