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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Ants From Up There

Black Country, New Road

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

518 charts

Rank Score:

5,534

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Overall Rank:

326

Average Rating:

85 (543 votes)

Comments:

Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You

Big Thief

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

423 charts

Rank Score:

2,251

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Overall Rank:

796

Average Rating:

83 (379 votes)

Comments:

Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers

Kendrick Lamar

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

411 charts

Rank Score:

2,049

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Overall Rank:

875

Average Rating:

81 (397 votes)

Comments:

Blue Rev

Alvvays

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

285 charts

Rank Score:

1,425

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Overall Rank:

1,240

Average Rating:

79 (250 votes)

Comments:

A Light For Attracting Attention

The Smile

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

382 charts

Rank Score:

1,421

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Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

239 charts

Rank Score:

1,391

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Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

305 charts

Rank Score:

1,181

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Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

246 charts

Rank Score:

1,177

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Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

266 charts

Rank Score:

1,091

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Overall Rank:

1,579

Average Rating:

75 (235 votes)

Comments:

10.

And In The Darkness, Hearts Aglow

Weyes Blood

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

259 charts

Rank Score:

989

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Overall Rank:

1,718

Average Rating:

79 (219 votes)

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Best Albums of 2022 composition

Artist	Albums	%

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

	457	46%
	192	19%
	55	6%
	34	3%
	29	3%
	26	3%
	24	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	987	99%
Yes	13	1%

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

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

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