Rolling Stone's 100 Best Albums of 2022

The best albums released this year: Renaissance, Un Verano Sin Ti, Midnights, Harry's House, Motomami, It's Almost Dry and more

Published: December 01, 2022 14:00 Source

# 1

RENAISSANCE by Beyoncé

Album • Jul 29 / 2022 Dance-Pop House Contemporary R&B

# 2

Un Verano Sin Ti by Bad Bunny

Album • May 06 / 2022 Reggaetón Latin Pop

# 3

Midnights by Taylor Swift

Album • Oct 21 / 2022 Alt-Pop

# 4

MOTOMAMI by ROSALÍA

Album • Mar 18 / 2022 Neoperreo Art Pop

# 5

Harry's House by Harry Styles

Album • May 20 / 2022 Pop Rock

# 6

It's Almost Dry by Pusha T

Album • Apr 22 / 2022 Gangsta Rap Southern Hip Hop

# 7

Hold On Baby by King Princess

Album • Jul 29 / 2022 Alt-Pop

# 8

CAPRISONGS by FKA twigs

Album • Jan 14 / 2022 Alternative R&B

# 9

Jack In The Box by j-hope

Album • Jul 15 / 2022 Hardcore Hip Hop

# 10

Wet Leg by Wet Leg

Album • Apr 08 / 2022 Indie Rock

# 11

Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers by Kendrick Lamar

Album • May 13 / 2022 Conscious Hip Hop West Coast Hip Hop

# 12

Blue Rev by Alvvays

Album • Oct 07 / 2022 Indie Pop Shoegaze Noise Pop

# 13

Lucifer On The Sofa by Spoon

Album • Feb 11 / 2022 Indie Rock

# 14

Gemini Rights by Steve Lacy

Album • Jul 15 / 2022 Neo-Soul Bedroom Pop

# 15

Ivory by Omar Apollo

Album • Apr 08 / 2022 Alternative R&B Bedroom Pop

# 16

Farm to Table by Bartees Strange

Album • Jun 17 / 2022 Indie Rock

# 17

Traumazine by Megan Thee Stallion

Album • Aug 12 / 2022 Southern Hip Hop Trap

# 18

Big Time by Angel Olsen

Album • Jun 03 / 2022 Americana Singer-Songwriter Country

# 19

RAMONA PARK BROKE MY HEART by Vince Staples

Album • Apr 08 / 2022 West Coast Hip Hop

# 20

The Hardest Part by Noah Cyrus

Album • Sep 16 / 2022 Folk Pop Singer-Songwriter Americana

# 21

Palomino by Miranda Lambert

Album • Apr 29 / 2022 Contemporary Country

# 22

Honestly, Nevermind by Drake

Album • Jun 17 / 2022 House Alternative R&B

# 23

CRASH by Charli XCX

Album • Mar 18 / 2022 Dance-Pop

# 24

LEGENDADDY by Daddy Yankee

Album • Mar 24 / 2022 Reggaetón

# 25

BORN PINK by BLACKPINK

Album • Sep 16 / 2022 K-Pop

# 26

More Love, Less Ego by Wizkid

Album • Nov 05 / 2022 Afrobeats

# 27

God Save the Animals by Alex G

Album • Sep 23 / 2022 Indie Rock Indie Folk

# 28

Dirt Femme by Tove Lo

Album • Oct 14 / 2022 Dance-Pop Electropop

# 29

SICK! by Earl Sweatshirt

Album • Jan 14 / 2022 Abstract Hip Hop West Coast Hip Hop

# 30

Broken Hearts Club by Syd

Album • Apr 08 / 2022 Alternative R&B

# 31

Versions of Me by Anitta

Album • Apr 12 / 2022 Pop Contemporary R&B

# 32

WASTELAND by Brent Faiyaz

Album • Jul 08 / 2022 Alternative R&B

# 33

American Heartbreak by Zach Bryan

Album • May 20 / 2022 Country Singer-Songwriter Americana

# 34

Skinty Fia by Fontaines D.C.

Album • Apr 22 / 2022 Gothic Rock Post-Punk

# 35

Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You by Big Thief

Album • Feb 11 / 2022 Indie Folk Folk Rock

# 36

Familia by Camila Cabello

Album • Apr 08 / 2022 Latin Pop

# 37

Dawn FM by The Weeknd

Album • Jan 07 / 2022 Synthpop Dance-Pop

# 38

Gifted by Koffee

Album • Mar 25 / 2022 Dancehall

# 39

Mr. Money With The Vibe by Asake

Album • Sep 07 / 2022

# 40

Subaru Boys : FINAL HEAVEN by Cruel Santino

Album • Mar 03 / 2022 Afrobeats Alternative R&B

# 41

Headful of Sugar by Sunflower Bean

Album • May 06 / 2022 Indie Pop Alternative Rock

# 42

Sometimes, Forever by Soccer Mommy

Album • Jun 24 / 2022 Indie Rock

# 43

BIEN O MAL by Trueno

Album • May 12 / 2022 Pop Rap Hip Hop

# 44

emails i can't send by Sabrina Carpenter

Album • Jul 15 / 2022 Alt-Pop

# 45

MUNA by MUNA

Album • Jun 24 / 2022 Synthpop Pop Rock

# 46

New Jeans by NewJeans

EP • Aug 01 / 2022 K-Pop Contemporary R&B Dance-Pop Future Bass

# 47

Laughing so Hard, It Hurts by MAVI

Album • Oct 14 / 2022 Abstract Hip Hop

# 48

Cruel Country by Wilco

Album • May 27 / 2022 Alt-Country Singer-Songwriter

# 49

Surrender by Maggie Rogers

Album • Jul 29 / 2022 Pop Rock

# 50

Squeeze by SASAMI

Album • Feb 25 / 2022 Indie Rock Alternative Rock