Best albums of 2022
Here we have compiled all the releases of 2022 that the publications have ranked as the absolute best of the year - chosen based on how often and how high they are featured on the critics' lists + with select overlooked favorites added as well (eg Beach House, Denzel Curry & Black Country, New Road).
A strong year in which some of the greatest pop and hip hop stars of our time returned with brilliant new masterpieces (Beyonce, Kendrick Lamar), where the indie rock scene proved that it has never been better (Fontaines DC, Wet Leg, Big Thief, Alvvays), where the two music icons Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood cemented that they are still masters of their craft even outside Radiohead (The Smile), and where wholly unique artists showed the way forward (Rosalía, Jockstrap).
Regardless of your taste in music, the music year 2022 is certain to have something for you!
![Cover for Beyonce · Renaissance (LP) [Deluxe edition] (2022)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/714/0196587196714.jpg?beyonce-2022-renaissance-lp&class=scaled&v=1659517955)
![Cover for Rosalia · Motomami (LP) [Limited Red Vinyl edition] (2022)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/511/0194399949511.jpg?rosalia-2022-motomami-lp&class=scaled&v=1669799595)
![Cover for Weyes Blood · And in the Darkness, Hearts Aglow (LP) [Limited Clear Vinyl edition] (2022)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/503/0098787148503.jpg?weyes-blood-2022-and-in-the-darkness-hearts-aglow-lp&class=scaled&v=1688468058)
![Cover for Jockstrap · I Love You Jennifer B (Green Vinyl) (LP) [Indie Shop edition] (2022)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/901/0191402032901.jpg?jockstrap-2022-i-love-you-jennifer-b-green-vinyl-lp&class=scaled&v=1662720691)
![Cover for The Smile · A Light for Attracting Attention (LP) [Limited Yellow Vinyl edition] (2022)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/600/0191404119600.jpg?the-smile-2022-a-light-for-attracting-attention-lp&class=scaled&v=1650548573)
![Cover for Black Country, New Road · Ants from Up There (LP) [Limited Deluxe edition] (2022)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/033/5054429153033.jpg?black-country-new-road-2022-ants-from-up-there-lp&class=scaled&v=1634109952)
![Cover for Alvvays · Blue Rev (LP) [Limited Turquoise Vinyl edition] (2022)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/084/5400863086084.jpg?alvvays-2022-blue-rev-lp&class=scaled&v=1657803926)
![Cover for Alvvays · Blue Rev (LP) [Limited Crystal Vinyl edition] (2022)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/852/5400863087852.jpg?alvvays-2022-blue-rev-lp&class=scaled&v=1657803910)
![Cover for Makaya Mccraven · In These Times (White Vinyl) (LP) [Limited edition] (2022)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/100/0191404127100.jpg?makaya-mccraven-2022-in-these-times-white-vinyl-lp&class=scaled&v=1663920016)
![Cover for Jack White · Fear Of The Dawn (LP) [Limited Astronomical Blue Vinyl edition] (2022)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/891/0810074420891.jpg?jack-white-2022-fear-of-the-dawn-lp&class=scaled&v=1648822447)
![Cover for Jack White · Entering Heaven Alive (LP) [Limited Detroit Denim Blue edition] (2022)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/089/0810074421089.jpg?jack-white-2022-entering-heaven-alive-lp&class=scaled&v=1655104856)
![Cover for Angel Olsen · Big Time (LP) [Limited Opaque Pink edition] (2022)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/439/0656605242439.jpg?angel-olsen-2022-big-time-lp&class=scaled&v=1649226349)
![Cover for Elvis Costello & The Imposters · The Boy Named If (LP) [Limited edition] (2022)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/284/0602438414284.jpg?elvis-costello-the-imposters-2022-the-boy-named-if-lp&class=scaled&v=1636116291)
![Cover for Taylor Swift · Midnights (Lavender) (LP) [Lavender edition] (2022)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/230/0602448119230.jpg?taylor-swift-2022-midnights-lavender-lp&class=scaled&v=1667827171)
![Cover for Taylor Swift · Midnights (LP) [Moonstone Blue edition] (2022)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/825/0602445789825.jpg?taylor-swift-2022-midnights-lp&class=scaled&v=1663264019)
![Cover for Taylor Swift · Midnights (Jade Green Vinyl) (LP) [Jade Green edition] (2022)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/050/0602445790050.jpg?taylor-swift-2022-midnights-jade-green-vinyl-lp&class=scaled&v=1663667794)
![Cover for Taylor Swift · Midnights (Blood Moon Vinyl) (LP) [Blood Moon edition] (2022)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/067/0602445790067.jpg?taylor-swift-2022-midnights-blood-moon-vinyl-lp&class=scaled&v=1663667815)
![Cover for Taylor Swift · Midnights (Mahogany Vinyl) (LP) [Mahogany edition] (2022)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/074/0602445790074.jpg?taylor-swift-2022-midnights-mahogany-vinyl-lp&class=scaled&v=1663666798)
![Cover for Taylor Swift · Midnights (CD) [Moonstone Blue edition] (2022)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/098/0602445790098.jpg?taylor-swift-2022-midnights-cd&class=scaled&v=1663263805)
![Cover for Taylor Swift · Midnights (Jade Green) (CD) [Jade Green edition] (2022)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/104/0602445790104.jpg?taylor-swift-2022-midnights-jade-green-cd&class=scaled&v=1664281337)
![Cover for Taylor Swift · Midnights (Blood Moon) (CD) [Blood Moon edition] (2022)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/111/0602445790111.jpg?taylor-swift-2022-midnights-blood-moon-cd&class=scaled&v=1664281347)
![Cover for Taylor Swift · Midnights (Mahogany) (CD) [Mahogany edition] (2022)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/128/0602445790128.jpg?taylor-swift-2022-midnights-mahogany-cd&class=scaled&v=1663666840)
![Cover for Bisse · Homunculus (LP) [Gatefold] (2022)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/884/9958285613884.jpg?bisse-2022-homunculus-lp&class=scaled&v=1643631297)
![Cover for Svaneborg Kardyb · Over Tage (LP) [Limited Clear Vinyl edition] (2022)](https://imusic.b-cdn.net/images/item/original/723/5050580782723.jpg?svaneborg-kardyb-2022-over-tage-lp&class=scaled&v=1679668431)
