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. Under the Radar: Top 100 Albums of 2022
  3. The Skinny: Top Ten Albums of 2022
  4. The Forty-Five: The Best Albums of 2022
  5. Mojo: 75 Best Albums of 2022
  6. Sound Opinions: Jim DeRogatis: The Best Albums of 2022
  7. NME: The 50 Best Albums of 2022
  8. Atlantic: Spencer Kornhaber: The 10 Best Albums of 2022
  9. Albumism: The 100 Best Albums of 2022
  10. NPR Music: Bob Boilen: Favorite Music of 2022
  11. Far Out: The 50 Best Albums of 2022
  12. Les Inrocks: Top 25 Albums of 2022
  13. Paste: The 50 Best Albums of 2022
  14. Sound Opinions: Greg Kot: The Best Albums of 2022
  15. BBC Radio 6 Music: Albums of the Year 2022
  16. Uproxx Music Critics Poll: Best Albums of 2022
  17. Flood: The Best Albums of 2022
  18. Variety: Chris Willman: The Best Albums of 2022
  19. Uncut: 75 Best Albums of 2022
  20. DIY: Albums of 2022
  21. Guardian: The 50 Best Albums of 2022
  22. Entertainment Weekly: The 10 Best Albums of 2022
  23. Rough Trade: UK Albums of the Year 2022
  24. Rolling Stone: The 100 Best Albums of 2022
  25. Billboard: Best Albums of 2022
  26. Northern Transmissions: Top 50 Albums of 2022
  27. Stereogum: The 50 Best Albums Of 2022
  28. PopMatters: The 80 Best Albums of 2022
  29. Clash: Albums Of The Year 2022
  30. Magnet: Top 25 Albums of 2022
  31. Slant: The 50 Best Albums of 2022
  32. Crack Magazine: The Top 50 Albums of 2022
  33. NPR Music: Best Albums of 2022
  34. The Alternative: Top 50 Albums of 2022
  35. Treble: The 50 Best Albums of 2022
  36. Robert Christgau: Dean's List 2022
  37. Gigwise: 51 Best Albums of 2022
  38. Brooklyn Vegan: Top 50 Albums of 2022