Year-End Lists

A curated, browsable index
of notable year-end lists.

Music
American Heartbreak - Zach Bryan

Jon Caramanica: New York Times Best Albums of 2022

Renaissance - Beyoncé

Jon Pareles: New York Times Best Albums of 2022

Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers - Kendrick Lamar

BBC Radio 6 Music Albums of the Year 2022

Blue Rev - Alvvays

Exclaim 50 Best Albums of 2022

Motomami - Rosalía

Uproxx The Best Albums Of 2022

Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe in You - Big Thief

Paste The 50 Best Albums of 2022

King Cobra - Infinity Knives & Brian Ennals

Loud And Quiet Albums of the Year 2022

I Am the Moon - Tedeschi Trucks Band

Glide 20 Best Albums of 2022

The Boy Named If - Elvis Costello & The Imposters

Ultimate Classic Rock Top 30 Rock Albums of 2022

Impera - Ghost

Revolver 25 Best Albums of 2022

The Mars Volta - The Mars Volta

Loudwire 50 Best Rock + Metal Albums of 2022

Un Verano Sin Ti - Bad Bunny

Time The 10 Best Albums of 2022

It's Time... To Rise From the Grave - Undeath

Decibel Top 40 Albums of 2022

Renaissance - Beyoncé

Texas Music 22 Top Albums of 2022

Fear of the Dawn - Jack White

Rough Trade UK Albums of the Year 2022

Dear Scott - Michael Head & The Red Elastic Band

Mojo 75 Best Albums of 2022

A Light for Attracting Attention - The Smile

Uncut 75 Best Albums of 2022

Sometimes I Might Be Introvert - Little Simz

The Mercury Prize 2022 Award

José Louis and the Paradox of Love - Pierre Kwenders

Polaris Music Prize 2022 Award

Barn - Neil Young & Crazy Horse

Robert Christgau Dean's List 2021

New Long Leg - Dry Cleaning

Jeremy D. Larson Favorite Albums of 2021

Jubilee - Japanese Breakfast

Under the Radar Top 100 Albums of 2021

Comfort To Me - Amyl and The Sniffers

Jim DeRogatis: Sound Opinions The Best Albums of 2021

On All Fours - Goat Girl

Greg Kot: Sound Opinions The Best Albums of 2021