WIRED's 12 Best Albums of 2022

From Bad Bunny to Beyoncé, this year’s best albums dominated by delivering more than just TikTok hits.

Published: December 27, 2022 14:00 Source

# 1
Album • Jul 29 / 2022 Dance-Pop House Contemporary R&B
# 2
Album • Apr 08 / 2022 West Coast Hip Hop
# 3
Album • Jul 15 / 2022 Neo-Soul Bedroom Pop
# 4
EP • Apr 08 / 2022 Alternative R&B
# 5
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Album • Nov 11 / 2022 Neo-Soul Psychedelic Soul
# 6
Album • Sep 09 / 2022 Alt-Pop
# 7
Album • Jul 22 / 2022 Psychedelic Pop
# 8
Album • May 13 / 2022 Hardcore Hip Hop
# 9
Album • May 06 / 2022 Reggaetón Latin Pop
# 10
Album • Oct 28 / 2022 Pop Rap Alternative R&B
# 11
Album • Nov 18 / 2022 Diva House Garage House
# 12
Album • Aug 26 / 2022 Southern Hip Hop Conscious Hip Hop
# 13
Album • Nov 01 / 2022