2022 Movies

Perhaps it comes as no surprise to cinephiles and music junkies worldwide that 2022's movie soundtracks feature some of the year's best music. However, these soundtracks' overall compositions, range of talent, musical diversity, and powerful cinematic accompaniments in particular give the last decade's content a run for its money. From <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/elvis-movie-soundtrack-songs/jared-baly">Baz Luhrmann's ELVIS collaborations</a> to Hans Zimmer and Lady Gaga's <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-top-gun-maverick-songs/jared-baly">Top Gun: Maverick musical masterpieces</a>, 2022's top soundtracks continue to shatter glass ceilings with flawless scores, innovative renditions of classic songs, and profound original singles.&nbsp;Which film soundtracks do you believe contain the best music this year? Vote below for the greatest film soundtracks of 2022, and vote down the albums that fail to live up to the year's finest full-length projects.&nbsp;

The Best Movie Soundtracks Of 2022

Musical Album

The Best Movie Soundtracks Of 2022, Ranked

Jared Baly

Dance

Get&nbsp;ready to dance like there's no tomorrow, because this year's electronic and dance&nbsp;album releases&nbsp;are coming in hot every week with hypnotic remixes&nbsp;and awesome collaborations&nbsp;by many of your favorite musicians. From Diplo's eponymous fourth studio album to&nbsp;Bonobo's Fragments, 2022's top electronic and dance&nbsp;albums feature diverse singers and DJs across multiple decades and countless subgenres, including progressive house music, synth-pop, electronica,&nbsp;dance-pop, electropop, disco, city pop,&nbsp;reggaetón, dream pop, electropunk, hip-hop/rap, and R&amp;B. World renowned supergroup Swedish House Mafia finally released their highly anticipated debut studio album Paradise Again, and Australian DJ/producer Hayden James dropped his second full-length project Lifted. The Weeknd's multi-platinum certified&nbsp;Dawn FM remains a go-to&nbsp;classic among urban night-life and dance clubs, and Charli XCX's CRASH continues to dominate the dance-pop space worldwide.&nbsp;Which 2022 electronic or&nbsp;dance&nbsp;album will win a Grammy next year? How many of these&nbsp;records&nbsp;will surpass a billion streams across Spotify and Apple Music? Vote below for your favorite new electronic and dance&nbsp;albums, and feel free to check out these artists' discography lists afterwards if you'd like to discover more of their greatest studio LPs.

The Best Electronic & Dance Albums Of 2022

The 25+ Best Electronic & Dance Albums Of 2022, Ranked

2022 Music

We're ranking the best folk <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-albums-2022/jared-baly?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">albums of 2022</a> released by some of your favorite Americana, rock, country, indie, Christian, and bluegrass artists. From Father John Misty's Chloë and the Next 20th Century to Jewel's Freewheelin' Woman, this year's top folk albums feature diverse singers, songwriters, and music groups across multiple decades and countless subgenres. Indie rock bands The Lumineers and Band of Horses continue to melt fans' hearts with their latest full-length studio projects BRIGHTSIDE and Things Are Great, and multi-talented Americana folk rock musician Kurt Vile dropped one of his most vulnerable albums to date, titled (watch my moves).&nbsp;Which 2022 folk&nbsp;album will win a Grammy next year? How many of these&nbsp;records&nbsp;will surpass a billion streams across Spotify and Apple Music? Vote below for the top new folk&nbsp;albums, and feel free to check out these artists' discography lists afterwards if you'd like to discover more of their greatest studio LPs.

The Best Folk Albums Of 2022

The Best Folk Albums Of 2022, Ranked

Kendrick Lamar

Have you listened to Kendrick Lamar's highly-anticipated fifth studio album Mr. Morale &amp; the Big Steppers yet?! The legendary rapper brings his A-game throughout the double album's entire 18-song track list. From rap artists Baby Keem and Kodak Black to R&amp;B singer-songwriter Summer Walker and actress Taylour Paige, the two-disc project features a meticulously-curated roster of diverse musicians, paired with powerful lyrics and Kendrick's signature sound. Some of the record's hottest hip-hop singles include "United In Grief," "N95," "Die Hard," “Father Time,” “Silent Hill," “Savior,” and "Mirror."How do the album's songs compare to Kendrick Lamar's greatest previous works? Vote up the best songs on&nbsp;Mr. Morale &amp; the Big Steppers, and vote down the tracks that don't live up to Kendrick's top singles.&nbsp;

The Best Songs on Kendrick Lamar's Album 'Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers'

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Ranking All Songs on Kendrick Lamar's 'Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers'

We're ranking the best Christian <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-albums-2022/jared-baly?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">albums of 2022</a> across <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/urban-contemporary-gospel-bands-and-artists/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">urban contemporary gospel</a>, CCM, Christian rock, country, R&amp;B, and worship music. From Maverick City Music and Kirk Franklin's sensational collaborative record Kingdom Book One to Anne Wilson's debut album My Jesus, this year's Christian music scene contains powerful religious anthems praising God in a modern fashion. Brandon Lake's HELP! addresses the importance of mental health in the Church, and For King &amp; Country's What Are You Waiting For? inspires listeners to never give up, build community, and defy societal norms in the spiritual space.&nbsp;Which 2022 contemporary Christian album will win a Grammy next year? How many of these&nbsp;records&nbsp;will surpass a billion streams across Spotify and Apple Music? Vote below for your favorite new Christian&nbsp;and worship albums, and feel free to check out these artists' discography lists afterwards if you'd like to discover more of their greatest studio LPs.

The Best Christian Albums Of 2022

The Best Christian Albums Of 2022, Ranked

Best Albums By Year

And the Album of the Year goes to... well, let's not jump the gun just yet! From Maggie Rogers's powerful sophomore album Surrender to Beyoncé's sensational disco-laden RENAISSANCE, all of the best albums from the past year&nbsp;are featured below. International superstars Adele and Bruno Mars typically sweep the floor in this area (hence why their latest albums 30 and An Evening with Silk Sonic remain the current front-runners); but perhaps it's someone else's time to shine at the 2023 Grammys. Unfortunately, only half of these popular records will realistically receive the nomination for Album of the Year. That being said, the Recording Academy ultimately succeeds in featuring a diverse range of incredible music among the esteemed category that truly defined the past year's music scene. Which of these potential nominees will receive the 2023 Grammy Award for Album of the Year?Vote below for your favorite albums from 2022 (and late 2021) that you believe deserve a Grammy&nbsp;for Album of the Year, and be sure to vote based on the quality and artistry of the studio projects rather than simply their popularity or number of streams.&nbsp;

2023 Grammy Predictions: Album of the Year

Grammy Awards 2023 Predictions for Album of the Year

In case you haven't heard because you were too busy jamming out to last year's heavy&nbsp;metal music, 2022's heavy metal&nbsp;album releases&nbsp;are coming in hot every week with electrifying guitar solos and intoxicating melodies&nbsp;by many of your favorite <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-heavy-metal-bands-that-i-know/music-lover?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">heavy metal bands</a>. From Korn's Requiem and Ghost's IMPERA to Arch Enemy's Deceivers, 2022's <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/shreddits-top-metal-albums?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">top metal albums</a> feature diverse metal groups across four&nbsp;decades and countless&nbsp;subgenres, including industrial metal, nu metal, metalcore, progressive metal, hardcore punk, thrash metal,&nbsp;blackgaze, hard rock, power metal, alternative, and sludge metal. Indian folk metal band Bloodywood finally released their debut studio album Rakshak, and Black Sabbath veteran vocalist Tony Martin dropped his third solo album Thorns.&nbsp;Which 2022 heavy metal&nbsp;album will win a Grammy next year? How many of these full-length projects will surpass a billion streams across Spotify and Apple Music? Vote below for your favorite new heavy metal&nbsp;albums, and feel free to check out these artists' discography lists afterwards if you'd like to discover more of their greatest studio LPs.

The Best Heavy Metal Albums Of 2022

The 25+ Best Heavy Metal Albums Of 2022, Ranked

Lists that rank the best musical records to ever hit our ears.

The Greatest Albums

Greatest Albums

This is a list of the greatest albums of all time, created and ranked by music fans worldwide. Music is as subjective as any art form, but most people can agree that there are works that rise above the rest and go down as the best albums of all time, regardless of their genre. This list is not simply a compilation&nbsp;of your &quot;favorite&quot; albums, but rather a&nbsp;list of the best albums. Whatever your musical tastes are, please vote for the studio LPs that you think have had&nbsp;the most impact throughout music history, the most influence on culture and other musicians, and the most authentic songwriting. From multi-platinum and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/diamond-certified-albums/ranker-music" target="_blank">diamond-certified albums</a> to the most popular Grammy Award winning full-length projects ever, this list features every album one can think of. Some of the thousands of studio albums featured below range from the Beatles&#39; Abbey Road to&nbsp;the Beach Boys&#39; Pet Sounds, to the Who&#39;s My Generation.

So what are the best albums ever? How about the top albums of all time? Vote below, and be sure to vote based on the quality of their music and overall impact on listeners worldwide instead of just their popularity or number of streams.

The Greatest Albums of All-Time

The Greatest Albums of All Time, Ranked

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Ranking the best of everything of the last 10 years.

2010s: A Decade in Review

The Best of the 2010s

Here are the&nbsp;best albums&nbsp;of the decade, ranked by fans everywhere.&nbsp;Featuring popular music from some of the biggest artists today, this list of the top 2010s albums&nbsp;includes the best of rock, pop, rap, EDM, R&amp;B, and more.&nbsp;From Adele&#39;s&nbsp;2012&nbsp;Grammy-winning album 21 to Janelle Mon&aacute;e&#39;s 2019 critically acclaimed concept album&nbsp;Dirty Computer,&nbsp;the 2010s decade was filled with so many good albums. Which 2010s release will be regarded as the album of the decade?&nbsp;

Vote up the best albums of the 2010s, and add your favorites if they deserve to be on this list.&nbsp;

The Greatest Albums Of The 2010s, Ranked

The 100+ Best Albums Of The 2010s Decade, Ranked By Fans

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2021 Music

What are the best new albums of 2021? Featuring highly anticipated full-length projects&nbsp;from some of today&#39;s hottest artists, including Justin Bieber, Olivia Rodrigo, Lana Del Rey, and Kings of Leon, this list of new <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/upcoming-albums-2021/music-lover?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">albums coming out in 2021</a>&nbsp;contains all genres, ranging from pop and alternative rock to hip hop and R&amp;B. Several new movie soundtracks, like Sia&#39;s Music, are also featured below.&nbsp;

Vote up the best 2021&nbsp;albums, and&nbsp;keep coming back to stay updated with&nbsp;upcoming releases!

The Best New Albums Of 2021

The 150+ Best New Albums Of 2021, Ranked

Albums

We&#39;re ranking the best Kodak Black albums and mixtapes of all time. One of the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-current-rappers-under-25/ranker-music" target="_blank">best rappers under 25</a>, Kodak Black&#39;s discography&nbsp;features several popular songs, like &quot;Tunnel Vision&quot; and &quot;Zeze.&quot; What is the greatest <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-kodak-black-dying-to-live-songs/ranker-music?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Kodak Black album</a> ever?

From his debut album Painting Pictures to his 2018 album Dying to Live, this list of Kodak Black albums also includes his mixtapes Project Baby 2, Heart Break Kodak, and Lil B.I.G. Pac.

Vote up the best Kodak Black albums, and vote down the ones that were disappointing.

The Best Kodak Black Albums, Ranked

The Best Kodak Black Albums & Mixtapes, Ranked By Hip Hop Heads

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Post Malone

Have you listened to Post Malone's highly-anticipated fourth studio album Twelve Carat Toothache yet?! The Grammy-nominated hip-hop superstar expresses his greatest vulnerability and IDGAF persona throughout the entire 14-song track list, significantly stepping outside of his comfort zone. From the rapper's viral Billboard Hot 100 collaboration with The Weeknd, “One Right Now,” to his pre-released single ”Cooped Up (feat. Roddy Ricch)," Post Malone's latest record highlights pandemic paranoia, toxic relationships, and previous bad habits in his signature style, fusing profound lyrics with diverse instrumentals from start to finish. Twelve Carat Toothache's best songs include “Wasting Angels (feat. The Kid LAROI),” “I Like You (A Happier Song) [feat. Doja Cat],” and “Love/Hate Letter To Alcohol (feat. Fleet Foxes).”How do the album's songs compare to Post Malone's greatest previous works? Will this studio LP finally earn the “rockstar” a Grammy Award? Vote up the best songs on&nbsp;Twelve Carat Toothache, and vote down the tracks that don't live up to the Syracuse, New York native's top singles.&nbsp;

The Best Songs on Post Malone's Album 'Twelve Carat Toothache'

Ranking All Songs On Post Malone's Album 'Twelve Carat Toothache'

Drake

Have you listened to Drake's surprise seventh studio album Honestly, Nevermind yet?! The legendary rapper and pop superstar dropped the full-length project only nine months after his number one Billboard 200 Certified Lover Boy, dedicating the entire 14-track record to the late American fashion designer Virgil Abloh. Announcing Honestly, Nevermind's release only a day beforehand via Instagram on June 16, 2022, Drake never ceases to keep his devoted fanbase and popular music media outlets on their toes. The Grammy Award winner's latest studio album serves as his first dominantly house music record, fusing elements of hip-hop, R&amp;B, and EDM with his signature sound. Some of the album's hottest songs include “Falling Back,” “Calling My Name,” “Texts Go Green,” and “Jimmy Cooks (feat. 21 Savage).”How do the album's tracks compare to Drake's greatest previous works? Vote up the best songs on&nbsp;Honestly, Nevermind, and vote down the tracks that don't live up to Drake's top singles.&nbsp;

The Best Songs on Drake's Album 'Honestly, Nevermind'

Ranking All Songs on Drake's Album 'Honestly, Nevermind'

Ranking the all-time greatest and hottest new Christmas songs and albums for your yuletide singalongs and party playlists.

That's the Jingle Bell Rock

Rock

Put on your Santa hats and head-bang to the best rock Christmas albums of all-time.&nbsp;Featuring great Christmas songs from <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-rock-bands-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">popular rock bands</a>, like Twisted Sister, The Killers, Bad Religion, and Weezer, this list of rock holiday albums includes your favorite carols performed in the styling&nbsp;of heavy metal, punk rock, hard rock, and more. What are the top Christmas rock albums ever?

Vote up the best rock Xmas albums ever, and happy holidays!

The Best Rock Christmas Albums Of All Time

The 50+ Greatest Rock 'N' Roll Christmas Albums of All Time, Ranked

We&#39;re ranking the best Dirty Heads albums of all time. One of the&nbsp;best ska/reggae bands ever, Dirty Heads&#39;s discography&nbsp;features several popular songs, like &quot;Lay Me Down&quot; and &quot;Visions.&quot; What is the greatest Dirty Heads album ever?

From their debut album Any Port in a Storm to their 2019&nbsp;album Super Moon, this list of Dirty Heads albums also includes Swim Team, Sound of Change, and Cabin by the Sea.

Vote up the best Dirty Heads albums, and vote down the ones that were disappointing.

The Best Dirty Heads Albums, Ranked

The Best Dirty Heads Albums Ever, Ranked By Fans

Hip-Hop / Rap

We're ranking the best YoungBoy Never Broke Again <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-albums-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">albums of all time</a>. The Baton Rouge, Louisiana-born rapper embodies the industry's Gen Z wave of southern hip-hop and trap music. He's always working on a new studio project, using his time in prison as fuel for his lyrics rather than a hindrance or barrier. YoungBoy Never Broke Again has collaborated with almost all of the top American rappers, consisting of A-list heavy-hitters Snoop Dogg, Lil Wayne, Future, Birdman, Lil Uzi Vert, Rod Wave, and Migos members Quavo and Offset. Some of his discography's greatest songs include “Right Foot Creep,” “Vette Motors,” “House Arrest Tingz,” “Nevada,” "Genie," “I Got the Bag,” “Life Support,” and “All In.”From the Grammy Award nominee's 2018 debut album Until Death Call My Name to his latest 2022 record The Last Slimeto, this list features all of your favorite YoungBoy Never Broke Again studio albums, especially his fire 2021 full-length project Sincerely, Kentrell and his 2020 record Top.Which YoungBoy Never Broke Again albums are his greatest of all time? Vote up the best&nbsp;YoungBoy Never Broke Again studio LPs below;&nbsp;and if you haven't listened to The Last Slimeto yet, download the album to your Spotify, Apple Music, and Tidal libraries asap.&nbsp;

The Best YoungBoy Never Broke Again Albums Of All Time

The Best YoungBoy Never Broke Again Albums Of All Time, Ranked

100's of album lists: Top albums, worst 10 records, etc.

Musical Album lists on Ranker

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Are You Experienced

Led Zeppelin

The Doors

The Marshall Mathers LP

Hot Fuss

Toxicity

Abbey Road

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

A Hard Day’s Night

Master of Puppets

Ride the Lightning

Paranoid

It&rsquo;s no coincidence that great bands and artists have some of the best debut <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-albums-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">albums of all time</a>. You can tell a lot about a music artist from their first album, for better or worse. A debut album sets the stage for what audiences can expect, including genre, style, inventiveness, and many more details. For some talented artists, a debut album can be genre changing and influence pop culture. But what are the greatest debut albums of all time? See what music lovers have to say in the ranking below.

For some bands, a debut album may be their best work or even their only work. More than a few break up after their first effort. For many others, it may be their best work and they may end up being <a href="/list/greatest-songs-by-one-hit-wonders/ranker-music">one-hit wonders</a>. Not many artists continue to find more success after initial efforts.

For the purpose of this list however, we only care about that first seminal album. So vote for the artists that you think have the very best debut albums of all time. No sophomore albums allowed.

Elvis Presley (Legacy Edition)

The Best Debut Albums of All Time, Ranked

The 100+ Greatest Debut Albums Of All Time, Ranked by Music Fans

Lists that rank the greatest bands and artists in every metal genre.

Hard Rock & Heavy Metal

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Shreddit's top metal albums include some of the best and most classic extreme metal albums ever made. For casual fans, some of these album titles might be new, but they're certainly worth checking out. Longtime fans, however, will likely instantly recognize several of these albums, and realize that they are from some of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-heavy-metal-bands-that-i-know" target="_blank">greatest heavy metal bands</a> of all time. This is where the votes come in: Cast your votes up or down, based on your own personal opinions. You can also add any of your favorites that might not be listed, and of course, you can (and should) re-rank this list of Shreddit's favorite metal albums any way you want.

From the doom metal of bands like Sweden's Candlemass to albums by the "stoner" metal band Sleep, the albums listed here reflect the diversity of the metal genre. Again, these are some of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-heavy-metal-albums-you_ve-never-heard-/king-dinosaur" target="_blank">best heavy metal albums you've possibly never heard</a>, but they are all worth your time to track down.

Interested in other heavy metal-related lists? Check out and vote on these lists of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-female-hard-rock-and-metal-guitar-shredders" target="_blank">best female hard rock/metal guitar shredders</a>, the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/top-10-screamo-bands-of-all-time" target="_blank">best screamo bands of all time</a> and the best overall <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-metal-guitarists-and-guitar-teams" target="_blank">metal guitarists and guitar teams</a>.

The Number of the Beast

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Lists about the Fab Four, who changed the entire world of music starting in 1960 Liverpool.

The Beatles

After becoming the greatest and most popular band in the world the Beatles decided that they would rather be artists than performers. Especially after they stopped touring, 'the album' became the focus of their creative energy and the central channel through which the listener experienced the band. Thus the Beatles made their albums into works of art instead of 'just collections of singles' (which makes the number of Beatles albums on the list of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-albums-of-all-time">best albums of all time</a> a lot less surprising). The Beatles' albums are their true legacy, their true gift to posterity, their true claim to immortality. But which one is best?Abbey Road or Sgt. Pepper's? Revolver or Rubber Soul? With the Beatles or Meet the Beatles or The Beatles? It's time to finally decide which Beatles album is the greatest and this time you, the fans, get the vote! And once you've voted for and ranked all the albums, you can get really detailed and vote for the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/the-beatles-songs/acrosstheflame">best Beatles songs ever</a>. Long live Beatlemania!If you're curious what kind of acts the Beatles would have been up against if they hadn't stopped touring, check out the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-_live_-bands-and-artists-of-all-time">greatest live bands of all time</a>.

The Best Beatles Albums

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Music of the 2000s

2000s

List of the best albums of the 2000s decade, voted on and ranked by fans and critics. This list includes the greatest albums released between January 2000 and December 2009. Despite the rising popularity of song singles and accessibility through iTunes and other mp3 formats, the titles listed prove that the in the 00s, the album was as strong and creative as ever. This list contains the best 00s albums from all genres, from hip hop to pop to indie rock to metal. Vote for your favorites to move them up the list, or press "rerank" to create your own personalized order that will impact this ultimate list.