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, Alvvays, The Smile, Beyoncé, Fontaines D.C., 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:

534 charts

Rank Score:

5,794

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Overall Rank:

311

Average Rating:

85 (558 votes)

Comments:

Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You

Big Thief

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

432 charts

Rank Score:

2,447

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Overall Rank:

726

Average Rating:

83 (386 votes)

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Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers

Kendrick Lamar

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

424 charts

Rank Score:

2,141

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Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

252 charts

Rank Score:

1,598

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Overall Rank:

1,103

Average Rating:

80 (274 votes)

Comments:

Blue Rev

Alvvays

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

300 charts

Rank Score:

1,528

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Overall Rank:

1,159

Average Rating:

79 (258 votes)

Comments:

A Light For Attracting Attention

The Smile

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

391 charts

Rank Score:

1,484

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Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

252 charts

Rank Score:

1,274

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Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

277 charts

Rank Score:

1,227

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Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

309 charts

Rank Score:

1,209

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Overall Rank:

1,432

Average Rating:

80 (319 votes)

Comments:

10.

And In The Darkness, Hearts Aglow

Weyes Blood

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

271 charts

Rank Score:

1,065

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Overall Rank:

1,610

Average Rating:

79 (223 votes)

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Best Albums of 2022 composition

Artist	Albums	%

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

	463	46%
	185	18%
	53	5%
	33	3%
	30	3%
	25	2%
	25	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	986	99%
Yes	15	1%

Live?	Albums	%
No	985	98%
Yes	16	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	997	100%
Yes	4	0%

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