Best albums of 2022
Dance music returned to pop at full volume and the biggest album on earth was in Spanish, both of which the industry had been told were impossible. Touring restarted and immediately priced itself out of reach of the audience it had spent two years missing.
According to Riffiter listeners, the best album of 2022 is 7220 by Lil Durk, rated 4.9/5 by 5 listeners.
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The Slow Rush B-Sides & RemixesTame Impala · 20224.4 score · 4.6 avg · 9 ratings4.44.6 avg · 9 ratings
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InnerSpeaker (Live from Wave House)Tame Impala · 20224.4 score · 4.6 avg · 8 ratings4.44.6 avg · 8 ratings
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23Central Cee · 20224.3 score · 4.6 avg · 7 ratings4.34.6 avg · 7 ratings
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CAPRISONGSFKA twigs · 20224.3 score · 4.8 avg · 4 ratings4.34.8 avg · 4 ratings
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It's Time...To Rise from the GraveUndeath · 20224.3 score · 4.8 avg · 4 ratings4.34.8 avg · 4 ratings
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Acts of GodImmolation · 20224.3 score · 4.4 avg · 13 ratings4.34.4 avg · 13 ratings
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TelegramWeRenoi · 20224.3 score · 4.5 avg · 7 ratings4.34.5 avg · 7 ratings
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Melt My Eyez See Your FutureDenzel Curry · 20224.2 score · 4.4 avg · 12 ratings4.24.4 avg · 12 ratings
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10Westside Gunn · 20224.2 score · 4.4 avg · 8 ratings4.24.4 avg · 8 ratings
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SuperacheConan Gray · 20224.2 score · 4.6 avg · 4 ratings4.24.6 avg · 4 ratings
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Digital Noise AllianceQueensrÿche · 20224.2 score · 4.3 avg · 13 ratings4.24.3 avg · 13 ratings
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WASTELANDBrent Faiyaz · 20224.2 score · 4.3 avg · 18 ratings4.24.3 avg · 18 ratings
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SOSSZA · 20224.2 score · 4.2 avg · 913 ratings4.24.2 avg · 913 ratings
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RENAISSANCEBeyoncé · 20224.2 score · 4.2 avg · 417 ratings4.24.2 avg · 417 ratings
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Kutthroat Bill: Vol. 1Kodak Black · 20224.2 score · 4.5 avg · 5 ratings4.24.5 avg · 5 ratings
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The Forever StoryJID · 20224.2 score · 4.3 avg · 21 ratings4.24.3 avg · 21 ratings
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God Don't Make MistakesConway The Machine · 20224.2 score · 4.7 avg · 3 ratings4.24.7 avg · 3 ratings
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Funk Wav Bounces, Vol. 2Calvin Harris · 20224.2 score · 4.4 avg · 8 ratings4.24.4 avg · 8 ratings
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ELEVATIONThe Black Eyed Peas · 20224.2 score · 4.4 avg · 8 ratings4.24.4 avg · 8 ratings
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MidnightsTaylor Swift · 20224.2 score · 4.2 avg · 902 ratings4.24.2 avg · 902 ratings
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The Long Road NorthCult of Luna · 20224.2 score · 4.3 avg · 9 ratings4.24.3 avg · 9 ratings
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The CarArctic Monkeys · 20224.2 score · 4.2 avg · 67 ratings4.24.2 avg · 67 ratings
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Gemini RightsSteve Lacy · 20224.2 score · 4.2 avg · 31 ratings4.24.2 avg · 31 ratings
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HEROES & VILLAINSMetro Boomin · 20224.2 score · 4.2 avg · 233 ratings4.24.2 avg · 233 ratings
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ParrhesiaAnimals as Leaders · 20224.2 score · 4.3 avg · 8 ratings4.24.3 avg · 8 ratings
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Extras: The Infinite B-Sides and Bonus SongsDeep Purple · 20224.2 score · 4.3 avg · 14 ratings4.24.3 avg · 14 ratings
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Ants From Up ThereBlack Country, New Road · 20224.2 score · 4.3 avg · 12 ratings4.24.3 avg · 12 ratings
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Guitar SongsBillie Eilish · 20224.2 score · 4.2 avg · 16 ratings4.24.2 avg · 16 ratings
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LEGENDJohn Legend · 20224.2 score · 4.5 avg · 3 ratings4.24.5 avg · 3 ratings
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Everything Was ForeverBritish Sea Power · 20224.2 score · 4.5 avg · 3 ratings4.24.5 avg · 3 ratings
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Mr. Morale & The Big SteppersKendrick Lamar · 20224.1 score · 4.2 avg · 402 ratings4.14.2 avg · 402 ratings
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MOTOMAMIROSALÍA · 20224.1 score · 4.2 avg · 11 ratings4.14.2 avg · 11 ratings
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Preacher's DaughterEthel Cain · 20224.1 score · 4.4 avg · 4 ratings4.14.4 avg · 4 ratings
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Dawn FMThe Weeknd · 20224.1 score · 4.1 avg · 333 ratings4.14.1 avg · 333 ratings
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NOSTALGIA+Green Montana · 20224.1 score · 4.2 avg · 10 ratings4.14.2 avg · 10 ratings
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Un verano sin tiBad Bunny · 20224.1 score · 4.3 avg · 6 ratings4.14.3 avg · 6 ratings
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Hallowed Be the Holy Ground: Live at Wacken 2019Powerwolf · 20224.1 score · 4.3 avg · 6 ratings4.14.3 avg · 6 ratings
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Harry's HouseHarry Styles · 20224.1 score · 4.1 avg · 219 ratings4.14.1 avg · 219 ratings
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Wet LegWet Leg · 20224.1 score · 4.3 avg · 3 ratings4.14.3 avg · 3 ratings
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Fighting Demons (Digital Deluxe)Juice WRLD · 20224.1 score · 4.3 avg · 3 ratings4.14.3 avg · 3 ratings
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Young ForeverNessa Barrett · 20224.1 score · 4.3 avg · 3 ratings4.14.3 avg · 3 ratings
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Trap KittyYoung Miko · 20224.1 score · 4.3 avg · 3 ratings4.14.3 avg · 3 ratings
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At the HotspotWarmduscher · 20224.1 score · 4.3 avg · 3 ratings4.14.3 avg · 3 ratings
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AtlantisGüneş · 20224.1 score · 4.3 avg · 3 ratings4.14.3 avg · 3 ratings
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Perfect Light40 Watt Sun · 20224.1 score · 4.3 avg · 3 ratings4.14.3 avg · 3 ratings
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De Doorn (Alternate Mix)Amenra · 20224.1 score · 4.3 avg · 3 ratings4.14.3 avg · 3 ratings
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Bad ReputationKid Rock · 20224.1 score · 4.2 avg · 9 ratings4.14.2 avg · 9 ratings
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KMTGazo · 20224.1 score · 4.3 avg · 4 ratings4.14.3 avg · 4 ratings
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Chroniques d'un cupidonSlimane · 20224.1 score · 4.3 avg · 4 ratings4.14.3 avg · 4 ratings
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Build a list or tier of your ownBest albums of 2022 by genre
The genres that carried the period here, each with what listeners rate highest inside it.
Best Hip-Hop albums of 2022
1,082 albums from 2022
Best Rock albums of 2022
801 albums from 2022
Best Electronic albums of 2022
629 albums from 2022
Best Pop albums of 2022
568 albums from 2022
Best Jazz albums of 2022
526 albums from 2022
The artists of 2022
Everyone who put a record out then, ordered by how listeners rate their catalog rather than by that one release.
2022, month by month
Not everything that came out, just where the weight fell. Some months carried a year; some were quiet and worth knowing about.
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FAQ
- What are the best albums of 2022?
- On Riffiter, the highest-rated album of 2022 is 7220 by Lil Durk (4.9/5). The ranking below orders the year's releases by community rating.
- How is the 2022 ranking decided?
- By Riffiter listeners. Each album's community rating sets its place. Until a release has enough ratings, its popularity stands in, and the order shifts as more people rate.
- Does the best-of-2022 list change?
- Yes. It's built from live community ratings, so the order updates as people rate 2022 releases. The page refreshes a few times a day.




























