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This article summarizes the events, album releases, and album release dates in
rhythm and blues for the year 2022.
Events January On January 7,
R. Dean Taylor died at the age of 82.
[1]
On January 8, the
36th Golden Disc Awards were held.
Enhypen ,
NCT 127 ,
NCT Dream ,
Seventeen , and
Stray Kids won Album Bonsang for
Dimension: Dilemma ,
Sticker ,
Hot Sauce ,
Attacca , and
Noeasy , respectively.
BTS won the Seezn Most Popular Artist Award.
Jeon Somi and
The Boyz won Best Performance.
[2]
On January 9,
James Mtume died at the age of 76.
[3]
On January 18,
Freddie Hughes died from from leukemia and COVID-19 at the age of 78.
[4]
On January 23, the
31st Seoul Music Awards were held.
NCT 127 won the Grand Award (Daesang).
NCT Dream won Best Album Award for
Hot Sauce .
Exo won the K-wave Popularity Award.
Hyuna won the R&B Hiphop Award.
[5]
On January 27, the
11th Gaon Chart Music Awards were held.
Taeyeon won December 2020 Artist of the Year – Digital Music for "
What Do I Call You ".
NCT Dream won 2nd Quarter Artist of the Year – Physical Album for
Hot Sauce .
NCT 127 won 4th Quarter Artist of the Year – Physical Album for
Sticker .
The Boyz tied for Hot Performance of the Year.
Justin Bieber ,
Daniel Caesar , and
Giveon won Song of the Year in International Pop for "
Peaches ".
[6] February March April May June August September October November On November 3,
Noel McKoy died at the age of 60.
[38]
On November 4, the
Los 40 Music Awards 2022 were held.
Tiago PZK won Best New Global Latin Act.
[39]
On November 5,
Aaron Carter died from drowning at the age of 34.
[40]
On November 6,
Lionel Richie was inducted into the
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame .
[41]
On November 8, the
2022 Genie Music Awards were held.
NCT Dream won Singer of the Year (Daesang) and Album of the Year (Daesang) for
Glitch Mode .
Red Velvet won Best Female Performance Award.
The Boyz won Best Male Performance Award.
Taeyeon won Best Female Solo Artist.
BTS won Best Male Group.
[42]
On November 16, the
13th Hollywood Music in Media Awards were held. "
Willing to Trust " from
Entergalactic won Original Song – TV Movie Streamed. "
Lift Me Up " from
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever won
Original Song – Feature Film .
Elvis (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) won Soundtrack Album.
[43]
On November 16, the
2022 J Awards were held.
Elsy Wameyo won Unearthed Artist of the Year.
[44]
On November 17,
B. Smyth died from pulmonary fibrosis at the age of 30.
[45]
On November 20, the
American Music Awards of 2022 were held.
Beyoncé won
Favorite Female R&B Artist and
Favorite R&B Album for
Renaissance .
Wizkid and
Tems won
Favorite R&B Song for "
Essence ".
Chris Brown won
Favorite Male R&B Artist .
BTS won
Favorite Pop Duo or Group and Favorite K-pop Artist.
[46]
On November 24, the 2022 ARIA Music Awards were held.
William Crighton won
Best Blues & Roots Album for
Water and Dust .
Budjerah won
Best Soul/R&B Release for
Conversations .
[47]
On November 26, the
2022 Soul Train Music Awards were held.
Beyoncé won
Album of the Year for
Renaissance and
Song of the Year for "
Break My Soul ".
Jazmine Sullivan won
Best R&B/Soul Female Artist .
Chris Brown won
Best R&B/Soul Male Artist .
Tems won
Best New Artist .
Mary J. Blige won
Soul Train Certified Award .
Silk Sonic won
Video of the Year for "
Smokin out the Window ".
Lizzo won
Best Dance Performance for "
About Damn Time ".
Ronald Isley ,
The Isley Brothers , and
Beyoncé won
Best Collaboration for "
Make Me Say It Again, Girl ".
Muni Long won
The Ashford & Simpson Songwriter's Award for "
Hrs and Hrs ".
[48] On the same day, the
2022 Melon Music Awards were held.
BTS won Record of the Year (Daesang) and Best Male Group.
IU won Best Female Solo and Stage of the Year for
The Golden Hour: Under the Orange Sun .
NewJeans tied for
Best New Artist .
10cm and
Big Naughty won Best Collaboration for "Beyond Love".
[49]
On November 30,
Christine McVie died from a stroke at the age of 79.
[50] December Released albums January February
Day
Artist(s)
Album
Record label(s)
Entering chart position
2
Marques Houston
Me
[62]
Phoenix, Corite
7
J. Holiday
Time
[63]
HMG, MilknSizz,
Empire
10
Gloria Groove
Lady Leste
SB Music,
Sony Music Brazil
11
Adria Kain
When Flowers Bloom
[64]
ArtHaus, Venice
Boulevards
Electric Cowboy: Born in Carolina Mud
[65]
Normaltown
Joss Stone
Never Forget My Love
Bay Street
Mary J. Blige
Good Morning Gorgeous
300 , Mary Jane
Debuted at No. 14 on the Billboard 200
Moonchild
Starfruit
[66]
Tru Thoughts
Raveena
Asha's Awakening
Warner Records
William Crighton
Water and Dust
ABC Music
13
Mozzik
Lamboziki
2 Euro Gang,
Urban
15
Treasure
The Second Step: Chapter One
YG
Debuted at No. 1 on the Circle Album Chart
18
Big K.R.I.T.
Digital Roses Don't Die
BMG
Khruangbin &
Leon Bridges
Texas Moon
[67]
Dead Oceans , LisaSawyer63,
Columbia ,
Sony Music
23
Ai
Dream
EMI ,
Universal
Debuted at No. 12 on the Oricon Charts
Billlie
The Collective Soul and Unconscious: Chapter One
Mystic Story
Debuted at No. 5 on the Circle Album Chart
25
Blue Lab Beats
Motherland Journey
[68]
Blue Adventure,
Decca Records France
Robert Glasper
Black Radio III
Loma Vista
Debuted at No. 46 on the Oricon Charts
Sevdaliza
Raving Dahlia
Twisted Elegance
March
Day
Artist(s)
Album
Record label(s)
Entering chart position
4
KAINA
It Was a Home
City Slang
Kojey Radical
Reason to Smile
Asylum ,
Atlantic
Debuted at No. 11 on the UK Albums Chart
Maylee Todd
Maloo
[69]
Stones Throw
7
Jackson Wang
Lost & Found
Team Wang Records
10
Lucky Daye
Candydrip
Keep Cool ,
RCA
Debuted at No. 69 on the Billboard 200
11
Orion Sun
Getaway
[70]
Mom+Pop
14
(G)I-dle
I Never Die
Cube ,
Kakao
Debuted at No. 2 on the Circle Album Chart
18
Vanessa Amorosi
City of Angels
Scream Louder
Debuted at No. 7 on the ARIA Charts
21
Red Velvet
The ReVe Festival 2022 – Feel My Rhythm
SM ,
Dreamus
Debuted at No. 1 on the Circle Album Chart
25
Fana Hues
Flora + Fana
[71]
Sweet Virtue, Westminster,
Bright Antenna
Keshi
Gabriel
[72]
Island
Koffee
Gifted
Promised Land,
Columbia
Kristian Bush
52 | ATL x BNA
Big Machine
Latto
777
RCA , Streamcut
Debuted at No. 15 on the Billboard 200
Majeeed
Bitter Sweet
Dream Empire Music
28
NCT Dream
Glitch Mode
SM ,
Dreamus
Debuted at No. 1 on the Circle Album Chart
29
Purple Kiss
MemeM
RBW ,
Kakao
Debuted at No. 7 on the Circle Album Chart
30
Alex Isley & Jack Dine
Marigold
[73]
Indie
April May June July
Day
Artist(s)
Album
Record label(s)
Entering chart position
1
Moor Mother
Jazz Codes
[92]
Anti
Paolo Nutini
Last Night in the Bittersweet
Atlantic
Debuted at No. 1 on the UK Albums Chart
8
Brent Faiyaz
Wasteland
Lost Kids, Venice, Stem
Debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200
Burna Boy
Love, Damini
Atlantic
Debuted at No. 2 on the UK Albums Chart
Flo
The Lead
Island
15
Lil Silva
Yesterday is Heavy
[93]
Nowhere Music, Platoon
Lizzo
Special
Nice Life ,
Atlantic
Debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200
Mabel
About Last Night...
Polydor UK
Debuted at No. 2 on the UK Albums Chart
Original
Broadway cast of
MJ the Musical
MJ (Original Broadway Cast Recording)
Sony
Debuted at No. 88 on the UK Albums Chart
Ne-Yo
Self Explanatory
Compound,
Motown
Debuted at No. 184 on the Billboard 200
Steve Lacy
Gemini Rights
RCA
Debuted at No. 7 on the Billboard 200
Tami Neilson
Kingmaker
Neilson Records, Southbound
21
Waje
Waje 2.0
[94]
Continued Entertainment
29
Beyoncé
Renaissance
Parkwood ,
Columbia
Debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200
Domi and JD Beck
Not Tight
[95]
Blue Note ,
UMG , Apeshit
DPR Ian
Moodswings in to Order
DPR
Debuted at No. 30 on the Circle Album Chart
S-X
Things Change
[96]
RBC ,
BMG
Wiz Khalifa
Multiverse
Taylor Gang ,
Asylum
August September
Day
Artist(s)
Album
Record label(s)
Entering chart position
1
Romeo Santos
Formula, Vol. 3
Sony Latin
Debuted at No. 10 on the Billboard 200
9
Ari Lennox
Age/Sex/Location
Dreamville ,
Interscope
Debuted at No. 69 on the Billboard 200
Charles Stepney
Step on Step
[99]
International Anthem
John Legend
Legend
John Legend,
Republic
Debuted at No. 59 on the Billboard 200
Son Little
Like Neptune
[100]
Anti
Sudan Archives
Natural Brown Prom Queen
Stones Throw
Tedeschi Trucks Band
I Am the Moon
Fantasy Records
15
pH-1
But for Now Leave Me Alone
H1ghr Music
Debuted at No. 24 on the Circle Album Chart
16
Bazzi
Infinite Dream
[101]
Atlantic
Dixson
004DAISY
[102]
Roc Nation
Eliza
A Sky Without Stars
[103]
Log Off, Different,
PIAS
Jessie Reyez
Yessie
FMLY,
Island
NCT 127
2 Baddies
SM
Debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200
Samara Joy
Linger Awhile
Verve
Debuted at No. 158 on the Billboard 200
21
Jay B
Be Yourself
CDNZA
Debuted at No. 7 on the Circle Album Chart
22
Jully Black
Three Rocks and a Slingshot
[104]
Self-released
23
Dr. John
Things Happen That Way
Rounder Records
Durand Bernarr
Wanderlust
[105]
Dsing
Marisa Anderson
Still, Here
Thrill Jockey
Muni Long
Public Displays of Affection: The Album
[106]
Supergiant,
Def Jam ,
UMG
Vieux Farka Touré &
Khruangbin
Ali
Dead Oceans
Debuted at No. 47 on the UK Albums Chart
26
Xiumin
Brand New
[107]
SM Entertainment ,
Dreamus
30
Buddy Guy
The Blues Don't Lie
RCA ,
Silvertone
Debuted at No. 17 on the Schweizer Hitparade Chart
Craig David
22
TS5, Moor
Debuted at No. 7 on the UK Albums Chart
Gabriels
Angels & Queens – Part I
Atlas Artists
Gloria Scott
So Wonderful
[108]
Acid Jazz Acquisitions, MK Music
Joss Stone
Merry Christmas, Love
S-Curve
Kid Cudi
Entergalactic
Wicked Awesome ,
Republic
Debuted at No. 13 on the Billboard 200
Shygirl
Nymph
Because Music , Nuxxe
Debuted at No. 12 on the Scottish Albums Chart
Snarky Puppy
Empire Central
GroundUP
Tory Lanez
Sorry 4 What
One Umbrella,
Create
October November
Day
Artist(s)
Album
Record label(s)
Entering chart position
1
Lee Fields
Sentimental Fool
[115]
Daptone
Sault
11
Forever Living Originals
Aiir
Earth
Today & Tomorrow
Untitled (God)
2
RM
Indigo
Big Hit
Debuted at No. 2 on the Circle Album Chart
4
Alicia Keys
Santa Baby
Mom + Pop
Debuted at No. 148 on the Billboard 200
Coco Jones
What I Didn't Tell You
High Standardz,
Def Jam
Ezra Collective
Where I’m Meant To Be
[116]
Partisan
Joji
Smithereens
88rising ,
Warner
Debuted at No. 5 on the Billboard 200
Various artists
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever – Music from and Inspired By
Roc Nation ,
Def Jam , Hollywood
Debuted at No. 12 on the Billboard 200
7
Aaron Carter
Blacklisted
Rakkaus
9
May J.
Bittersweet Song Covers
[117]
Rhythm Zone
Mount Kimbie
MK 3.5: Die Cuts | City Planning
[118]
Warp
10
DRAM
What Had Happened Was…
[119]
Waver
Morris Day
Last Call
[120]
Bungalo Records,
Universal Music Group
11
Bruce Springsteen
Only the Strong Survive
Columbia
Debuted at No. 3 on the ARIA Charts
Fitz and the Tantrums
Let Yourself Free
Elektra
Reneé Rapp
Everything to Everyone
Interscope
Vector
Teslìm: The Energy Still Lives in Me
GRAP Entertainment, ONErpm
Wizkid
More Love, Less Ego
RCA , Starboy
Debuted at No. 1 on the Nigeria Albums Chart
Yung Bleu
Tantra
Empire , Moon Boy
Debuted at No. 99 on the Billboard 200
18
Amos Lee
My Ideal: A Tribute to Chet Baker Sings
Dualtone Records
B.I
Love or Loved
131, Transparent Arts
Debuted at No. 11 on the Circle Album Chart
Bibi
Lowlife Princess: Noir
Feel Ghood ,
88rising
Debuted at No. 7 on the Circle Album Chart
Fousheé
Softcore
Trackmasters,
RCA
Phony Ppl
Euphonyus
[121]
300 Entertainment
Senidah
Za Tebe
Bassivity Digital
Various artists
Spirited (Soundtrack from the Apple Original Film)
Republic
23
Paulo Londra
Back to the Game
Warner Latina
25
Stormzy
This Is What I Mean
0207 Def Jam
Debuted at No. 1 on the UK Albums Chart
December Highest-charting songs United States United Kingdom Highest first-week consumption All critically reviewed albums ranked Metacritic References
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