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. KCRW: The 22 Best Albums of 2022
  2. BBC Radio 6 Music: Albums of the Year 2022
  3. Sound Opinions: Greg Kot: The Best Albums of 2022
  4. Beats Per Minute: Top 50 Albums of 2022
  5. Jordan Cronk: The Top 30 Albums of 2022
  6. NME: The 50 Best Albums of 2022
  7. The Skinny: Top Ten Albums of 2022
  8. Les Inrocks: Top 25 Albums of 2022
  9. The Needle Drop: Anthony Fantano: Top 50 Albums of 2022
  10. Slant: The 50 Best Albums of 2022
  11. The Line of Best Fit: The Best Albums of 2022 Ranked
  12. NPR Music: Ann Powers: Top 20 Albums Of 2022
  13. Brooklyn Vegan: Top 50 Albums of 2022
  14. Pitchfork: The 50 Best Albums of 2022
  15. Northern Transmissions: Top 50 Albums of 2022
  16. Guardian: The 50 Best Albums of 2022
  17. NPR Music: Best Albums of 2022
  18. Mojo: 75 Best Albums of 2022