Year-End Lists

A hand-curated, browsable index of notable year-end lists. Follow the link for each list to see essential commentary from its author, at the source.

Lists

  1. Wired: Jason Parham: The 12 Best Albums of 2022
  2. Okayplayer: 22 Best Albums of 2022
  3. Chron: Nina Hernandez: The Best Albums of 2022
  4. Vulture: Craig Jenkins: The Best Albums of 2022
  5. Billboard: Best Albums of 2022
  6. Atlantic: Spencer Kornhaber: The 10 Best Albums of 2022
  7. Observer: Kitty Empire: 10 Best Albums of 2022
  8. Complex: 50 Best Albums of 2022
  9. NPR Music: Best Albums of 2022
  10. Stereogum: The 50 Best Albums Of 2022
  11. The Line of Best Fit: The Best Albums of 2022 Ranked
  12. Rolling Stone: The 100 Best Albums of 2022
  13. The Fader: The 50 Best Albums of 2022
  14. Uproxx Music Critics Poll: Best Albums of 2022
  15. Guardian: The 50 Best Albums of 2022
  16. Gorilla vs. Bear: Albums of 2022
  17. NME: The 50 Best Albums of 2022
  18. Clash: Albums Of The Year 2022
  19. Albumism: The 100 Best Albums of 2022