Many things garnered people’s attention during 2022, and music was a big one; let’s take some time to stop and reflect on some of the most popular songs, albums, and artists of the year. 

 Billboard’s Top 10 Album Sales of 2022:

*Not all of the following albums were released in 2022; these are albums that had the most sales in 2022. This is also only the top 10; to see the full list, click here.

1. “30” by Adele
2. “Midnights” by Taylor Swift
3. “Red (Taylor’s Version)” by Taylor Swift
4. “Harry’s House” by Harry Styles
5. “Sour” by Olivia Rodrigo
6. “Proof” by BTS
7. “Renaissance” by Beyonce
8. “Rumours” by Fleetwood Mac
9. “good kid, m.A.A.d city” by Kendrick Lamar
10. “Happier Than Ever” by Billie Eilish

Billboard’s Top 10 Artists of 2022:

*This is a condensed list of Billboard’s Year-End Charts of Top Artists from 2022. For the full list, click here.

1. Bad Bunny
2. Taylor Swift
3. Harry Styles
4. Drake
5. Morgan Wallen
6. Doja Cat
7. Ed Sheeran
8. Adele
9. The Weekend
10. Lil Baby

Spotify’s Top Streamed Albums of 2022:

*To see Spotify’s list for yourself click here.

1. “Un Verano Sin Ti” by Bad Bunny
2. “Harry’s House” by Harry Styles
3. “SOUR” by Olivia Rodrigo
4. “=” by Ed Sheeran
5. “Planet Her” by Doja Cat

Spotify’s Most Streamed Songs of 2022:

*To see more of Spotify’s list, click here. 

1. “As It Was” by Harry Styles
2. “Heat Waves” by Glass Animals
3. “STAY” by The Kid LAROI featuring Justin Bieber
4. “Me Porto Bonito” by Bad Bunny featuring Chencho Corleone
5. “Títí Me Preguntó” by Bad Bunny