The Atlantic's 10 Best Albums of 2022

The year in music was a party.

Published: December 15, 2022 12:00 Source

# 1

RENAISSANCE by Beyoncé

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

# 2

Album • Feb 11 / 2022 Indie Folk Folk Rock

# 3

Wet Leg by Wet Leg

Album • Apr 08 / 2022 Indie Rock

# 4

Cherry by Daphni

Album • Oct 07 / 2022 Deep House Tech House

# 5

Few Good Things by Saba

Album • Feb 04 / 2022 Conscious Hip Hop

# 6

CAPRISONGS by FKA twigs

Album • Jan 14 / 2022 Alternative R&B

# 7

Gemini Rights by Steve Lacy

Album • Jul 15 / 2022 Neo-Soul Bedroom Pop

# 8

Fossora by Björk

Album • Sep 30 / 2022 Art Pop Electronic Post-Industrial

# 9

Sabiduria by El Alfa

Album • Apr 07 / 2022 Dembow

# 10

Dawn FM by The Weeknd

Album • Jan 07 / 2022 Synthpop Dance-Pop