THE BIGGEST ALBUMS OF 2022

Bad Bunny’s Un Verano Sin Ti is the year’s biggest album in the U.S., moving more than 3 million units in total activity. Three LPs have surpassed 2m this year: Taylor Swift’s Midnights, Morgan Wallen’s Dangerous and Harry StylesHarry’s House. The Encanto soundtrack rounds out an eclectic Top 5. The biggest hip-hop release, interestingly, is Future’s I Never Liked You, at #7.

The Top 50 YTD chart below, which appeared in our latest print issue, comprises total activity through the week ending 11/10. It’s been updated through the week ending 11/24 here, as it is every week on the site.

NEAR TRUTHS: WITCHING HOUR
It's not easy being green. (11/21a)
AN AWARD-WINNING CMA GALLERY
Cowboy hats and funny caps (11/21a)
GRAMMY CHEW: RUMINATING ON THE BIG 4 NOMS
80% is a lot better than usual. (11/15a)
NEAR TRUTHS: REALIGNMENT AND RECOGNITION
Underscoring the year's biggest stories (11/19a)
NEAR TRUTHS: THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM
Nervous time in the music biz and beyond. (11/16a)
NOW WHAT?
We have no fucking idea.
COUNTRY'S NEWEST DISRUPTOR
Three chords and some truth you may not be ready for.
AI IS ALREADY EATING YOUR LUNCH
The kids can tell the difference... for now.
WHO'S BUYING THE DRINKS?
That's what we'd like to know.
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