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What were the best albums of 2022 according to Rolling Stone? Here are the rankings

The historic American music magazine Rolling Stone has decreed which were the 100 best albums that were released during 2022.

Many of the singers and albums on this list, particularly in the Top Ten have certified their success and work by gaining many accolades at the 2023 Grammy Awards .

But let's go find out what are the top ten best albums of 2022 according to Rolling Stone while waiting to find out what will be the best albums to be released in this 2023!

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According to Rolling Stone what were the best albums released in 2022?
The historic American music magazine Rolling Stone has decreed what are the 100 best albums that were released during 2022. Many of the singers and albums on this list, especially in the Top Ten have certified their success and their work by getting many awards at the 2023 Grammy Awards . But let's find out what are the top ten best albums of 2022 according to Rolling Stone.
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10) Wet Leg - "Wet Leg"
According to Rolling Stone, which ranks the duo's self-titled album Wet Leg tenth, this would be one of the best rock groups to have appeared on the music scene in the past five years. Wet Leg also won Grammy in the categories Best alternative music album and Best Alternative Music Performance (Chaise Longue).
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9) J-Hope - "Jack in the Box"
"Jack in the Box", which is ranked ninth of the best albums released in 2022, is the first solo album by J-Hope, a former member of the South Korean group BTS. It is a 10-song concept album and Rolling Stone calls it an endlessly creative debut.
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8) FKA Twigs - "Caprisongs"
In eighth place of the best albums released in 2022 is "Caprisongs" by British singer-songwriter FKA Twigs. The album is a well-executed mix of R&B, Afropop, dance and iper-pop.
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7) King Princess - "Hold on Baby"
In seventh place of the best albums of 2022 we have "Hold on Baby" by the very young American singer-songwriter King Princess, who is only 24 years old. Her record is described by Rolling Stone as a 40-minute odyssey of emotional breakdowns, introspective lyrics and refrains that sound like a magical combination of Savage Garden and Audioslave.
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6) Pusha T - "It's almost dry"
In sixth place there is the album "It's almost dry" by the American rapper Pusha T . According to Rolling Stone, this album was included among the ten best albums released in 2022 because of the beauty of its simplicity.
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5) Harry Styles - "Harry's House"
He had been astonishing since his debut album and Harry Styles continues to do so again, earning, with "Harry's House", the fifth place in the list of the best albums of 2022 according to Rolling Stone. What is striking about him is that he manages to reinvent himself each time, and he has done so again with this album, full of vibrant and vividly emotional songs. According to Rolling Stone this album is in fifth place, but at the Grammys it achieved an even better result, winning Album of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Album.
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4) Rosalía - "Motomami"
In fourth place of the best albums released in 2022 there is "Motomami" by Spanish singer-songwriter Rosalía. The artist boasts an innovative and sophisticated pop style, influenced by typical flamenco sounds, and with "Motomami" she confirms herself, according to Rolling Stone, as the most interesting fusionist on the music scene.
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3) Taylor Swift - "Midnight"
Taylor Swift always remains a certainty in the discography, which is why her latest album, "Midnight", ranks third among the best released in 2022. Especially noteworthy are the tracks “Bejeweled,” and "Labyrinth".
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2) Bad Bunny - "Un verano sin ti"
In second place of the best albums of 2022 there is "Un verano sin ti" by the Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny , the best-selling album of 2022 in the United States. This record achieved several records: for example, it was the first album entirely in the Spanish language to be nominated for Album of the Year at Grammy: this award was later won by Harry Styles, but Bad Bunny still got Grammy in the category Best urban music album.
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1) Beyoncé - "Renaissance"
Undisputed queen of the best albums released during 2022 the is Beyoncé, whose "Renaissance", released after a six-year hiatus, takes the top spot. For Rolling Stone, the singer is at her peak and has reinvented dance music. The success of Beyoncé and her record has been certified by Grammy Awards 2023. Beyoncé has in fact won four this year: Best dance/electronic album (Renaissance), Best R&B Song (Cuff It), Best dance/electronic recording (Break My Soul), Best traditional R&B performance (Plastic Off the Sofa).
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