Might sound insane, but 2022 is nearly gone, and 2023 is fast approaching. What doesn’t sound crazy, is that this past year was filled with some incredible music.
Listen to Audacy All New and more on the free Audacy app
While many great singles dropped throughout the year, we’re here to discuss albums. From Harry Style’s Harry’s House to Bad Bunny’s Un Verano Sin Ti, 2022 did not disappoint, like AT ALL.
To celebrate the past year in music, we’ve put together this list of every single album that has gone number one on the Billboard 200 chart. And as an added bonus, because this is the season of giving after all, we’ve included plenty of stations dedicated to these number one artists. All you need to do is sit back, and hit play.
Photo credit Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images
Adele — 30
In addition to her 4 week reign at the end of 2021, Adele held on to the No.1 spot for another 2 weeks at the start of 2022.
Listen to Adele Radio
Photo credit Diego Cuevas/Getty Images
Encanto (Original Motion Picture)
We might not talk about Bruno, but let’s talk about how Disney’s Encanto soundtrack spent an impressive nine weeks at No. 1, eight of which were consecutive.
Listen to Disney Hits
Photo credit Mike Coppola/Getty Images
Gunna — DS4Ever
Gunna’s third studio album spent one week at number one.
Photo credit Thomas Concordia/Getty Images
Lil Dirk — 7720
Drip Season 4Ever spent two non-consecutive weeks at number one.
Photo credit Justin Shin/Getty Images
Stray Kids — Oddinary
The album spent one week at the top spot.
Photo credit Jason Koerner/Getty Images
Machine Gun Kelly — Mainstream Sellout
MGK’s second Alt-Rock venture not only proved he’s not “a tourist,” but also spent one week at number one.
Listen to Machine Gun Kelly Radio
Photo credit Wagner Meier/Getty Images
Red Hot Chili Peppers — Unlimited Love
Unlimited Love spent one week at number one.
Listen to Red Hot Chili Peppers Radio
Photo credit Theo Wargo/Getty Images
Tyler, The Creator — Call Me If You Get Lost
Tyler’s sixth studio album spent one week at the number one spot.
Listen to Tyler, The Creator Radio
Photo credit Paras Griffin/Getty Images
Future — I Never Liked You
Future’s album spent one week at the top spot.
Listen to Future Radio
Photo credit Theo Wargo/Getty Images
Bad Bunny — Un Verano Sin Ti
With thirteen non-consecutive weeks at the top spot, Bad Bunny's Un Verano Sin Ti is the longest-reigning number-one album of 2022.
Listen to Bad Bunny Radio
Photo credit Leon Neal/Getty Images
Kendrick Lamar — Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers
Kendrick’s confessional and incredible album spent one week at number one.
Listen to Kendrick Lamar Radio
Photo credit Kevin Mazur/Getty Images
Harry Styles — Harry’s House
Harry made the number one spot his home for two consecutive weeks.
Listen to Harry Styles Radio
Photo credit Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images
BTS — Proof
BTS’ first anthology album of “favorites” spent one week at number one.
Listen to BTS Radio
Photo credit Prince Williams/Getty Images
Drake — Honestly, Nevermind
Drake’s surprise-released album held the top spot for one week.
Listen to Drake Radio
Photo credit Mason Poole/Getty Images
Beyoncé — Renaissance
Beyoncé’s sonically eclectic masterpiece spent one week at the top spot.
Listen to Beyoncé Radio
Photo credit Paras Griffin/Getty Images
Rod Wave — Beautiful Mind
Beautiful Mind spent one week at number one.
Photo credit Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images
DJ Khaled — God Did
DJ Khaled’s feature-filled album spent one week at number one.
Listen to DJ Khaled Radio
Photo credit Bennett Raglin/Getty Images
BLACKPINK — Born Pink
BLACKPINK’s second studio album spent one week at the top spot, and marked the first number-one album from a girl group since 2008.
Listen to K-Bops
Photo credit Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images
Stray Kids - Maxident
Stray Kids’ second album of the year to make the list, also spent one week at number one.
Photo credit Kevin Winter/Getty Images
Lil Baby — It’s Only Me
It’s Only Me spent one week at number one.
Photo credit Terry Wyatt/Getty Images
Taylor Swift — Midnights
T.Swift’s tenth studio album not only marked the largest opening week for an album in the last seven years, but also spent five non-consecutive weeks at the top spot.
Listen to Taylor Swift Radio
Photo credit Prince Williams/Getty Images
Drake and 21 Savage — Her Loss
Drake and 21’s not only had the internet buzzing, but also had the number one spot occupied for one week.
Listen to 21 Savage Radio
Photo credit Craig Barritt/Getty Images
Metro Boomin — Heroes & Villains
Heroes & Villains has taken over the number one spot for one week.
Photo credit Jemal Countess/Getty Images
ZSA — SOS
SZA's SOS soared to the number one spot for two weeks in a row.
LISTEN on the Audacy App
Sign Up and Follow Audacy
Facebook | Twitter | Instagram
Featured Image Photo Credit: Jon Kopaloff, Kevin Winter and Frazer Harrison/Getty Images
