The AllMusic 2022
Year In Review
Channel your inner Poptimist as we present our favorite pop albums of the year. Powerhouses Harry Styles, Lizzo and Taylor Swift (pictured) dominated radio while K-Pop continued its worldwide growth with albums by Seventeen, Itzy, Blackpink and many more.
ATEEZ
The World EP.1: Movement
The thrilling ninth EP from the Korean octet presents the soundtrack to an unrelenting, pulse-pounding cyber-dystopia.
Avril Lavigne
Love Sux
Armed with a dozen pissed-off breakup anthems, the Canadian singer/songwriter reclaims her pop-punk crown.
Betty Who
BIG!
The Australian singer/songwriter opens up with confessional songs that give more depth to her joyous, empowering pop.
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BlackPink
Born Pink [Version A] [Pink]
The superstar quartet's hardened, hip-hop-heavy sophomore LP eschews the usual K-pop polish in favor of big boasts and explicit honesty.
BTS
Proof
Expertly-crafted, three-disc anthology that packs hits, rarities, and personal curation from the K-pop septet.
Camila Cabello
Familia
The "Havana" singer celebrates her Latin American roots on her vibrant third album.
Carly Rae Jepsen
The Loneliest Time
The singer/songwriter's unmistakable charm holds together her sixth album's bubbly disco reveries and folky introspection.
Charli xcx
Crash
The multifaceted singer/songwriter celebrates and updates pop's past heyday -- including her own.
Charlie Puth
Charlie
The pop songsmith's third full-length buffers post-breakup pain with bittersweet, synth-based production.
Confidence Man
Tilt
Euphoric surge of '90s house-indebted dance anthems from this party-loving Australian quartet.
Demi Lovato
Holy Fvck
This raw, hard rock pivot from the erstwhile pop star is a thrilling, pleasant surprise.
FKA twigs
Caprisongs
Tahliah Barnett's first mixtape brings more spontaneity and sensuality -- and collaborations with stars like the Weeknd -- to her music.
Harry Styles
Harry's House
Inviting third set from the English pop star that merges '70s influence, L.A. energy, and irresistible pop savvy.
ITZY
Checkmate
Charming, energetic fifth effort from the K-pop idols packs singalong choruses and dance-friendly beats into this quick EP.
Jackson Wang
Magic Man
Genre-hopping sophomore set matures the erstwhile K-pop star with grit and aggressive intent.
Lights
Pep
The Canadian singer's first album for Fueled by Ramen is an effusive and hooky rock-influenced production.
Lizzo
Special
The multifaceted talent follows her breakthrough album Cuz I Love You with confessional, musically adventurous songs.
Louis Tomlinson
Faith in the Future
This confident sophomore set from the former One Direction member is packed with moving singalongs and irresistible earworms.
NCT 127
2 Baddies
Their R&B- and hip-hop-heavy fourth LP matures the South Korean group with confidence and ease.
Rae Morris
Rachel@Fairyland
A lushly cinematic record that pairs old-world grandeur with modern art-pop sensibilities.
Rina Sawayama
Hold the Girl
The triumphant follow-up to the pop star's 2020 breakthrough debut pushes her genre experimentation and confidence to stadium-sized levels.
Robbie Williams
XXV
Teaming with Metropole Orchestra, the English pop star reworks some of his most beloved hits in grand, mature fashion.
Seventeen
Face the Sun, Ep. 1: Control
Rousing fourth album from the K-pop chart-toppers keeps the energy and intensity high across this genre-blurring set.
Sigrid
How to Let Go
Triumphant sophomore set from the Norwegian pop star proposes positivity and growth in the face of life's challenges.
Sofi Tukker
Wet Tennis
A summer-friendly set of party-starting electronic pop anthems from the worldly New York-based duo.
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Stray Kids
MAXIDENT [T-CRUSH ver.]
Chart-topping seventh EP from the K-pop octet that adds more aggressive albums and smooth harmonies to their catalog.
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Taylor Swift
Midnights [Moonstone Blue Edition]
A moody, dreamy album designed to be played in the wee small hours of the morning.
Tegan and Sara
Crybaby
Dialing back the pop gloss and adding some quirky production and an incredibly strong batch of songs, the duo remain as compelling as ever.
Tove Lo
Dirt Femme
The Swedish singer/songwriter's first album on her own label offers a fuller portrait of her music's confessional, sexual, and danceable sides.
