2022 Music

2022 was <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-albums-2022/jared-baly">a great year for music</a>, and an equally great year for album covers. Striking, creative, evocative, and visceral artwork graced the covers of some of 2022's best releases across all genres. From the most <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-pop-albums-2022/jared-baly">mainstream of pop</a> to the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-heavy-metal-albums-2022/jared-baly?ref=browse_list">heaviest of metal</a> and everything in between, below are 50 of the most memorable album covers of 2022.

The Best Album Cover Art of 2022

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Best Albums By Year

And the Album of the Year goes to... well, let's not jump the gun just yet! From Bad Bunny's popular album Un Verano Sin Ti to Beyoncé's sensational disco-laden RENAISSANCE, all of the best albums from the past year&nbsp;are featured below. International superstars Adele and Kendrick Lamar typically sweep the floor in this area (hence why their latest albums 30 and Mr. Morale &amp; The Big Steppers remain the current front-runners); but perhaps it's someone else's time to shine at the 2023 Grammys. This year, the Recording Academy ultimately succeeded in featuring a diverse range of incredible music among the esteemed category that truly defined the past year's music scene. Which of these potential nominees will receive the 2023 Grammy Award for Album of the Year?Vote below for your favorite albums from 2022 (and late 2021) that you believe deserve a Grammy&nbsp;for Album of the Year, and be sure to vote based on the quality and artistry of the studio projects rather than simply their popularity or number of streams.&nbsp;

2023 Grammy Predictions: Album of the Year

Grammy Awards 2023 Predictions for Album of the Year

Jared Baly

Music

Have you listened to Drake and 21 Savage's highly-anticipated collaborative studio album Her Loss yet?! Released four and a half months after Drake's surprise record Honestly, Nevermind through OVO Sound, Slaughter Gang, Epic, and Republic Records, Her Loss marks the triumphant reunion of the MC hip-hop power-players. Both Drake and 21 Savage have been hard at work since rapping together on “Jimmy Cooks,” the catalyst that ultimately fast-tracked Her Loss's release; persistently hustling in the studio while simultaneously running their own businesses. Their 16-track record represents the culmination of a relationship dating back to their 2016 joint single “Sneakin'," when Drake effortlessly put the on-the-rise Atlanta native on the map. It's inevitable for the album to be met with mixed reviews, but who cares – Drake and 21 Savage indisputably form the rap world's latest dynamic duo who don't plan on slowing down anytime soon.&nbsp;Some of the album's top songs include “Hours in Silence,” “Middle of the Ocean,” “Spin Bout U,” “P*ssy &amp; Millions (feat. Travis Scott),” ”Privileged Rappers,” “On BS,” “Treacherous Twins,” and of course the controversial "Circo Loco.”How do the album's tracks compare to Drake and 21 Savage's greatest previous works? Which of these bangers will surpass one billion streams? Vote up the best songs on&nbsp;Her Loss, and vote down the tracks that don't level up with their top singles.

The Best Songs on Drake and 21 Savage's Album 'Her Loss'

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Ranking All Songs on Drake and 21 Savage's Album 'Her Loss'

2022

Perhaps it comes as no surprise to cinephiles and music junkies worldwide that 2022's movie soundtracks feature some of the year's best music. However, these soundtracks' overall compositions, range of talent, musical diversity, and powerful cinematic accompaniments in particular give the last decade's content a run for its money. From <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/elvis-movie-soundtrack-songs/jared-baly">Baz Luhrmann's ELVIS collaborations</a> to Hans Zimmer and Lady Gaga's <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-top-gun-maverick-songs/jared-baly">Top Gun: Maverick musical masterpieces</a>, 2022's top soundtracks continue to shatter glass ceilings with flawless scores, innovative renditions of classic songs, and profound original singles.&nbsp;Which film soundtracks do you believe contain the best music this year? Vote below for the greatest film soundtracks of 2022, and vote down the albums that fail to live up to the year's finest full-length projects.&nbsp;

The Best Movie Soundtracks Of 2022

The Best Movie Soundtracks Of 2022, Ranked

What are this year&#39;s hottest alternative&nbsp;albums, you might ask? We&#39;ve featured all of your favorite new alternative records for your eye and ear candy below.&nbsp;From Bastille&#39;s Give Me the Future&nbsp;to Oliver Tree&#39;s Cowboy Tears, 2022&#39;s top alternative&nbsp;albums feature diverse bands across multiple&nbsp;decades and countless subgenres, including indie rock,&nbsp;synth pop, new wave, pop punk, heavy metal, folk, alternative rock, CCM, art pop, disco, country, and Americana. The Red Hot Chili Peppers are back with their twelfth studio album&nbsp;Unlimited Love, and alt. pop crossover female artists Mitski and Avril Lavigne continue shattering glass ceilings with their latest full-length projects, Laurel Hell and Love Sux.&nbsp;

Which 2022 alternative&nbsp;album will win a Grammy next year? Will any of these full-length projects surpass a billion streams across Spotify and Apple Music? Vote up&nbsp;your favorite new alternative&nbsp;albums, and feel free to check out these artists&#39; discography lists afterwards if you&#39;d like to discover more of their greatest studio LPs.

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Lists that rank the best musical records to ever hit our ears.

The Greatest Albums

Ranking the best of everything of the last 10 years.

2010s: A Decade in Review

The Best of the 2010s

Here are the&nbsp;best albums&nbsp;of the decade, ranked by fans everywhere.&nbsp;Featuring popular music from some of the biggest artists today, this list of the top 2010s albums&nbsp;includes the best of rock, pop, rap, EDM, R&amp;B, and more.&nbsp;From Adele&#39;s&nbsp;2012&nbsp;Grammy-winning album 21 to Janelle Mon&aacute;e&#39;s 2019 critically acclaimed concept album&nbsp;Dirty Computer,&nbsp;the 2010s decade was filled with so many good albums. Which 2010s release will be regarded as the album of the decade?&nbsp;

Vote up the best albums of the 2010s, and add your favorites if they deserve to be on this list.&nbsp;

The Greatest Albums Of The 2010s, Ranked

The 100+ Best Albums Of The 2010s Decade, Ranked By Fans

Jovaughn Brown

Lists about the year-end holiday that lifts spirits and brings good tidings.

A Wonderful Christmas Time

Ranking the all-time greatest and hottest new Christmas songs and albums for your yuletide singalongs and party playlists.

That's the Jingle Bell Rock

Entertainment

Always be prepared for the holidays&nbsp;with the best Christmas albums of all-time, ranked by fans everywhere. Featuring great Christmas music from popular artists, like Mariah Carey, Bing Crosby, Michael Bubl&eacute;, and Sia, this list of good holiday albums is the perfect starting point for creating your Christmas music playlist. What are the top Christmas albums ever?

Vote up the best Xmas albums below, and happy holidays!

The Greatest Christmas Albums Of All Time

The 100+ Most Popular Christmas Albums Ever, Ranked By Fans

Rock

We&#39;re ranking the best King Gizzard &amp; the Lizard Wizard albums of all time. One of the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/psychedelic-rock-bands-and-musicians-v1/reference" target="_blank">best psychedelic rock bands</a>, King Gizzard &amp; the Lizard Wizard&#39;s discography&nbsp;features several popular songs, like &quot;Work This Time&quot; and &quot;Sense.&quot; What is the greatest King Gizzard &amp; the Lizard Wizard album ever?

From their debut album 12 Bar Bruise to their 2019&nbsp;album Fishing for Fishies, this list of King Gizzard &amp; the Lizard Wizard albums also includes Flying Microtonal Banana, Murder of the Universe, Gumboot Soup, and Sketches of Brunswick East.

Vote up the best King Gizzard &amp; the Lizard Wizard albums, and vote down the ones that were disappointing.

The Best King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard Albums, Ranked

The Best King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard Albums, Ranked By Fans

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Christmas

Put on your Santa hats and head-bang to the best rock Christmas albums of all-time.&nbsp;Featuring great Christmas songs from <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-rock-bands-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">popular rock bands</a>, like Twisted Sister, The Killers, Bad Religion, and Weezer, this list of rock holiday albums includes your favorite carols performed in the styling&nbsp;of heavy metal, punk rock, hard rock, and more. What are the top Christmas rock albums ever?

Vote up the best rock Xmas albums ever, and happy holidays!

The Best Rock Christmas Albums Of All Time

The 50+ Greatest Rock 'N' Roll Christmas Albums of All Time, Ranked

Christmas Music

Be festive all year long with <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-pop-songs-2021/jared-baly?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">the best pop</a> Christmas albums of all-time, ranked by fans everywhere. Featuring great <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-pop-christmas-songs/jovaughnbrown?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">pop Christmas songs</a> from popular pop artists, like Mariah Carey, Justin Bieber, Michael Bubl&eacute;, and NSYNC, this list of pop holiday albums is the perfect starting point for creating your Christmas music playlist. What are the top Christmas pop albums ever?

Vote up the best pop Xmas albums below, and happy holidays!

The Best Pop Christmas Albums Of All Time

The 50+ Greatest Pop Christmas Albums Ever, Ranked By Fans

Lists of the greatest country bands, artists, and songs, ranked by fans like you. 

Country Music for Country Fans

Have yourself a honky tonk holiday with the best country Christmas albums of all-time, ranked by fans everywhere. Featuring good <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-country-christmas-songs/jovaughnbrown?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">country Christmas songs</a> from popular country singers, like Kacey Musgraves, Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood, and Brad Paisley, this list of country holiday albums is the perfect starting point for creating your Christmas music playlist. What are the top Christmas country albums ever?

Vote up the best country Xmas albums below, and happy holidays!

The Best Country Christmas Albums Of All Time

The 50+ Greatest Country Christmas Albums Ever, Ranked

Greatest Albums

This is a list of the greatest albums of all time, created and ranked by music fans worldwide. Music is as subjective as any art form, but most people can agree that there are works that rise above the rest and go down as the best albums of all time, regardless of their genre. This list is not simply a compilation&nbsp;of your &quot;favorite&quot; albums, but rather a&nbsp;list of the best albums. Whatever your musical tastes are, please vote for the studio LPs that you think have had&nbsp;the most impact throughout music history, the most influence on culture and other musicians, and the most authentic songwriting. From multi-platinum and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/diamond-certified-albums/ranker-music" target="_blank">diamond-certified albums</a> to the most popular Grammy Award winning full-length projects ever, this list features every album one can think of. Some of the thousands of studio albums featured below range from the Beatles&#39; Abbey Road to&nbsp;the Beach Boys&#39; Pet Sounds, to the Who&#39;s My Generation.

So what are the best albums ever? How about the top albums of all time? Vote below, and be sure to vote based on the quality of their music and overall impact on listeners worldwide instead of just their popularity or number of streams.

The Greatest Albums of All-Time

The Greatest Albums of All Time, Ranked

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Folk Music

We&#39;re ranking the best First Aid Kit albums of all time. One of the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-folk-music-duos/ranker-music" target="_blank">best folk duos</a>, First Aid Kit&#39;s discography&nbsp;features several popular songs, like &quot;My Silver Lining&quot; and &quot;Fireworks.&quot; What is the greatest First Aid Kit album ever?

From their debut album The Big Black and the Blue to their 2018 album Ruins, this list of First Aid Kit albums also includes Stay Gold and The Lions&#39; Roar.

Vote up the best First Aid Kit albums, and vote down the ones that were disappointing.

The Best First Aid Kit Albums, Ranked

The Best First Aid Kit Albums, Ranked By Fans

We&#39;re ranking the best Kodak Black albums and mixtapes of all time. One of the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-current-rappers-under-25/ranker-music" target="_blank">best rappers under 25</a>, Kodak Black&#39;s discography&nbsp;features several popular songs, like &quot;Tunnel Vision&quot; and &quot;Zeze.&quot; What is the greatest <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-kodak-black-dying-to-live-songs/ranker-music?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Kodak Black album</a> ever?

From his debut album Painting Pictures to his 2018 album Dying to Live, this list of Kodak Black albums also includes his mixtapes Project Baby 2, Heart Break Kodak, and Lil B.I.G. Pac.

Vote up the best Kodak Black albums, and vote down the ones that were disappointing.

The Best Kodak Black Albums, Ranked

The Best Kodak Black Albums & Mixtapes, Ranked By Hip Hop Heads

Metal

We&#39;re ranking the best Periphery albums of all time. One of the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/progressive-metal-bands-and-musicians/reference" target="_blank">best progressive metal bands ever</a>, Periphery&#39;s discography&nbsp;features several popular songs, like &quot;Marigold&quot; and &quot;Ragnarok.&quot; What is the greatest Periphery album ever?

From their self-titled debut album&nbsp;to their 2019 album Periphery IV: Hail Satan, this list of Periphery albums also includes Juggernaut: Alpha, Periphery III: Select Difficulty, and Periphery II: This Time It&#39;s Personal.

Vote up the best Periphery albums, and vote down the ones that were disappointing.

The Best Periphery Albums, Ranked

Ranking All 6 Periphery Albums, Best To Worst

Indie

We&#39;re ranking the best Mac DeMarco albums of all time. One of the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/indie-bands-and-artists/reference" target="_blank">best indie artists</a>, Mac DeMarco&#39;s discography&nbsp;features several popular songs, like &quot;My Kind of Woman&quot; and &quot;Nobody.&quot; What is the greatest Mac DeMarco album ever?

From his debut album Ying Yang to his 2019&nbsp;album Here Comes the Cowboy, this list of Mac DeMarco albums also includes 2, This Old Dog, and Salad Days.

Vote up the best Mac DeMarco albums, and vote down the ones that were disappointing.

The Best Mac DeMarco Albums, Ranked

The Best Mac DeMarco Albums, Ranked By Fans

100's of album lists: Top albums, worst 10 records, etc.

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Ride the Lightning

Paranoid

Back in Black

Highway to Hell

Rock oder Büste

It&rsquo;s no coincidence that great bands and artists have some of the best debut <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-albums-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">albums of all time</a>. You can tell a lot about a music artist from their first album, for better or worse. A debut album sets the stage for what audiences can expect, including genre, style, inventiveness, and many more details. For some talented artists, a debut album can be genre changing and influence pop culture. But what are the greatest debut albums of all time? See what music lovers have to say in the ranking below.

For some bands, a debut album may be their best work or even their only work. More than a few break up after their first effort. For many others, it may be their best work and they may end up being <a href="/list/greatest-songs-by-one-hit-wonders/ranker-music">one-hit wonders</a>. Not many artists continue to find more success after initial efforts.

For the purpose of this list however, we only care about that first seminal album. So vote for the artists that you think have the very best debut albums of all time. No sophomore albums allowed.

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The Best Debut Albums of All Time, Ranked

The 100+ Greatest Debut Albums Of All Time, Ranked by Music Fans

AC/DC

AC/DC is among the most iconic bands in rock and roll history. The ultimate garage band, they have achieved a status few bands are capable of. They have the ability to appeal to fans of most any genre of music without changing their sound, and this is just one of the reasons why they are considered by many to be one of the <a href="/crowdranked-list/the-best-rock-bands-of-all-time" target="_blank">best rock bands of all time</a>. Vote for the AC/DC albums you love the most, and of course, rerank this list in any order you like. Which of AC/DC's 15 studio albums rank highest on this list is arguably dependent on whether you are a fan of Bon Scott or Brian Johnson. The truth is, both fit the AC/DC sound perfectly, and Bon would no doubt look down from on high with thumbs or horns raised. There is no doubt, however, that these albums contain some of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/ac-and-dc-best-songs-ever-/aargh" target="_blank">greatest AC/DC songs</a> ever recorded. AC/DC is an enduring rock band in an era when great bands often fall on the wayside in favor of newer, &quot;hotter&quot; young groups. Why? Because this band recorded some of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-albums-of-all-time" target="_blank">greatest albums of all time</a>. The AC/DC repertoire&nbsp;is chock full of amazing albums that are all classics. Now we'll get to decide once and for all which AC/DC album is the best!

Stiff Upper Lip

AC/DC Albums, Ranked Best to Worst

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Lists that rank the greatest bands and artists in every metal genre.

Hard Rock & Heavy Metal

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Shreddit's top metal albums include some of the best and most classic extreme metal albums ever made. For casual fans, some of these album titles might be new, but they're certainly worth checking out. Longtime fans, however, will likely instantly recognize several of these albums, and realize that they are from some of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-heavy-metal-bands-that-i-know" target="_blank">greatest heavy metal bands</a> of all time. This is where the votes come in: Cast your votes up or down, based on your own personal opinions. You can also add any of your favorites that might not be listed, and of course, you can (and should) re-rank this list of Shreddit's favorite metal albums any way you want.

From the doom metal of bands like Sweden's Candlemass to albums by the "stoner" metal band Sleep, the albums listed here reflect the diversity of the metal genre. Again, these are some of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-heavy-metal-albums-you_ve-never-heard-/king-dinosaur" target="_blank">best heavy metal albums you've possibly never heard</a>, but they are all worth your time to track down.

Interested in other heavy metal-related lists? Check out and vote on these lists of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-female-hard-rock-and-metal-guitar-shredders" target="_blank">best female hard rock/metal guitar shredders</a>, the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/top-10-screamo-bands-of-all-time" target="_blank">best screamo bands of all time</a> and the best overall <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-metal-guitarists-and-guitar-teams" target="_blank">metal guitarists and guitar teams</a>.

The Number of the Beast

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Lists about the Fab Four, who changed the entire world of music starting in 1960 Liverpool.

The Beatles

After becoming the greatest and most popular band in the world the Beatles decided that they would rather be artists than performers. Especially after they stopped touring, 'the album' became the focus of their creative energy and the central channel through which the listener experienced the band. Thus the Beatles made their albums into works of art instead of 'just collections of singles' (which makes the number of Beatles albums on the list of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-albums-of-all-time">best albums of all time</a> a lot less surprising). The Beatles' albums are their true legacy, their true gift to posterity, their true claim to immortality. But which one is best?Abbey Road or Sgt. Pepper's? Revolver or Rubber Soul? With the Beatles or Meet the Beatles or The Beatles? It's time to finally decide which Beatles album is the greatest and this time you, the fans, get the vote! And once you've voted for and ranked all the albums, you can get really detailed and vote for the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/the-beatles-songs/acrosstheflame">best Beatles songs ever</a>. Long live Beatlemania!If you're curious what kind of acts the Beatles would have been up against if they hadn't stopped touring, check out the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-_live_-bands-and-artists-of-all-time">greatest live bands of all time</a>.