My 2022 Year in Music
My 2022 Wrapped
What a year for music! In 2022, I scrobbled 346 tracks across 41 different artists and 51 albums. That’s roughly 20 hours of music - or about 0.8 days of non-stop listening. On average, the albums I listened to are 26 years old.
Pink Floyd earned the top spot with 60 plays (17.3% of your year).
Lets dive into the numbers and see what made 2022 special.
By the Numbers
Thats 0.8 days of music, or roughly 1 tracks per day. My peak listening month was January with 194 scrobbles.
Artist of the Year
Pink Floyd
With 60 plays (17.3% of my total listening), Pink Floyd dominated my 2022. They were my top artist in January.
- View Pink Floyd on russ.fm
Album of the Year
”A Momentary Lapse of Reason” by Pink Floyd
This album earned the top spot with 6 plays (1.7% of my listening). It was my most-played album in January.
Top 25 Artists
- 🥇 Pink Floyd — 60 plays
- 🥈 The Smiths — 38 plays
- 🥉 Mansun — 27 plays
- 4. Amplifier — 24 plays
- 5. The Style Council — 22 plays
- 6. Jesus Jones — 16 plays
- 7. Kate Bush — 14 plays
- 8. Beth Orton — 13 plays
- 9. Rush — 12 plays
- 10. The Stone Roses — 11 plays
View artists 11-25
- 11. Riverside — 10 plays
- 12. Faith No More — 10 plays
- 13. U2 — 9 plays
- 14. Talk Talk — 9 plays
- 15. Steven Wilson — 9 plays
- 16. Big Big Train — 7 plays
- 17. Lovage — 6 plays
- 18. Yes — 6 plays
- 19. Alice in Chains — 5 plays
- 20. Metallica — 5 plays
- 21. James — 5 plays
- 22. Black Sabbath — 5 plays
- 23. The Smashing Pumpkins — 4 plays
- 24. New Order — 2 plays
- 25. Blind Ego — 1 plays
Top 50 Albums
- 🥇 A Momentary Lapse of Reason by Pink Floyd — 6 plays
- 🥈 Attack of the Grey Lantern by Mansun — 4 plays
- 🥉 James: The Best Of by James — 3 plays
- 4. Doubt by Jesus Jones — 2 plays
- 5. Hounds of Love by Kate Bush — 2 plays
- 6. Long Hot Summers: The Story Of The Style Council by The Style Council — 2 plays
- 7. Spirit Of Radio: Greatest Hits by Rush — 2 plays
- 8. Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness by The Smashing Pumpkins — 1 plays
- 9. Angel Dust by Faith No More — 1 plays
- 10. Animals by Pink Floyd — 1 plays
View albums 11-50
- 11. Central Reservation by Beth Orton — 1 plays
- 12. Amplifier by Amplifier — 1 plays
- 13. Greatest Hits by Black Sabbath — 1 plays
- 14. Shrine of New Generation Slaves by Riverside — 1 plays
- 15. Wasteland by Riverside — 1 plays
- 16. All This Will Be Yours by Bruce Soord — 1 plays
- 17. Insurgentes by Steven Wilson — 1 plays
- 18. Hand Cannot Erase by Steven Wilson — 1 plays
- 19. Echo Street by Amplifier — 1 plays
- 20. Highlights - The Very Best of Yes by Yes — 1 plays
- 21. Beyond Beliefs by Ben Böhmer — 1 plays
- 22. Spirit of Eden by Talk Talk — 1 plays
- 23. The Colour of Spring by Talk Talk — 1 plays
- 24. …and Justice for All by Metallica — 1 plays
- 25. Lovage: Music To Make Love To Your Old Lady By by Lovage — 1 plays
- 26. Please by Pet Shop Boys — 1 plays
- 27. The Age of Consent by Bronski Beat — 1 plays
- 28. Purple Rain by Prince — 1 plays
- 29. Sparkle in the Rain by Simple Minds — 1 plays
- 30. The Unforgettable Fire by U2 — 1 plays
- 31. Meddle by Pink Floyd — 1 plays
- 32. Moving Pictures by Rush — 1 plays
- 33. Metallica by Metallica — 1 plays
- 34. The Sun Is Often Out by Longpigs — 1 plays
- 35. Kick Up The Fire, And Let The Flames Break Loose by The Cooper Temple Clause — 1 plays
- 36. Elastica by Elastica — 1 plays
- 37. All Change by Cast — 1 plays
- 38. Six by Mansun — 1 plays
- 39. Get The Message - The Best Of Electronic by Electronic — 1 plays
- 40. Forever Delayed by Manic Street Preachers — 1 plays
- 41. Republic by New Order — 1 plays
- 42. Loveless by my bloody valentine — 1 plays
- 43. Grace by Jeff Buckley — 1 plays
- 44. Second Coming by The Stone Roses — 1 plays
- 45. The Joshua Tree by U2 — 1 plays
- 46. Greatest Hits by Alice in Chains — 1 plays
- 47. The Stone Roses by The Stone Roses — 1 plays
- 48. No Decoder by Yogi Lang — 1 plays
- 49. Liquid by Blind Ego — 1 plays
- 50. Tales From Outer Space by RPWL — 1 plays
Monthly Breakdown
Heres how my listening habits shifted throughout the year:
Most active month: January (194 plays)
Quietest month: November (0 plays)
Best quarter: Q1 (Jan-Mar) (251 plays)
View monthly data as table
| Month | Plays | Above Average |
|---|---|---|
| January | 194 | ✓ |
| February | 56 | ✓ |
| March | 1 | |
| April | 6 | |
| May | 0 | |
| June | 13 | |
| July | 0 | |
| August | 0 | |
| September | 26 | |
| October | 0 | |
| November | 0 | |
| December | 50 | ✓ |
Genre Breakdown
My top genres based on album metadata from my collection:
View as text list
- 1. Rock — 39 plays (11.3%)
- 2. Alternative — 17 plays (4.9%)
- 3. Adult Alternative — 16 plays (4.6%)
- 4. Pop — 14 plays (4%)
- 5. Prog Rock — 13 plays (3.8%)
- 6. Prog-Rock/Art Rock — 12 plays (3.5%)
- 7. Alternative Rock — 12 plays (3.5%)
- 8. Arena Rock — 10 plays (2.9%)
- 9. Indie Rock — 9 plays (2.6%)
- 10. Art Rock — 8 plays (2.3%)
Hidden Gems
These albums might not have topped the charts, but they earned a special place in my rotation:
- “Tales From Outer Space” by RPWL
- “Liquid” by Blind Ego
- “No Decoder” by Yogi Lang
- “The Stone Roses” by The Stone Roses
- “Greatest Hits” by Alice in Chains
- “The Joshua Tree” by U2
New Discoveries (Released in 2022)
No albums released in 2022 made it into my top 100 this year.
Featured Albums
A Momentary Lapse of Reason by Pink Floyd 🎵
6 plays in this year
A Year-End Highlight 🎸
With 6 plays this year, “A Momentary Lapse of Reason” by Pink Floyd earned its place as one of my most-listened albums. This record showcases the artist’s distinctive sound and continues to resonate with each listen.
Why It Matters 🌟
The impact of this work demonstrates why it became a staple in my rotation throughout the year. Its staying power speaks to the quality of the music and its ability to connect.
Attack of the Grey Lantern by Mansun 🎵
4 plays in this year
A Year-End Highlight 🎸
With 4 plays this year, “Attack of the Grey Lantern” by Mansun earned its place as one of my most-listened albums. This record showcases the artist’s distinctive sound and continues to resonate with each listen.
Why It Matters 🌟
The impact of this work demonstrates why it became a staple in my rotation throughout the year. Its staying power speaks to the quality of the music and its ability to connect.
James: The Best Of by James 🎵
3 plays in this year
A Year-End Highlight 🎸
With 3 plays this year, “James: The Best Of” by James earned its place as one of my most-listened albums. This record showcases the artist’s distinctive sound and continues to resonate with each listen.
Why It Matters 🌟
The impact of this work demonstrates why it became a staple in my rotation throughout the year. Its staying power speaks to the quality of the music and its ability to connect.
- View James on russ.fm
Doubt by Jesus Jones 🎵
2 plays in this year
A Year-End Highlight 🎸
With 2 plays this year, “Doubt” by Jesus Jones earned its place as one of my most-listened albums. This record showcases the artist’s distinctive sound and continues to resonate with each listen.
Why It Matters 🌟
The impact of this work demonstrates why it became a staple in my rotation throughout the year. Its staying power speaks to the quality of the music and its ability to connect.
Hounds of Love by Kate Bush 🎵
2 plays in this year
A Year-End Highlight 🎸
With 2 plays this year, “Hounds of Love” by Kate Bush earned its place as one of my most-listened albums. This record showcases the artist’s distinctive sound and continues to resonate with each listen.
Why It Matters 🌟
The impact of this work demonstrates why it became a staple in my rotation throughout the year. Its staying power speaks to the quality of the music and its ability to connect.