2022 in British music

This is a summary of the year 2022 in British music.

See also: Timeline of musical events

2022 in music
By location
By genre
By topic
List of years in British music
2020s in music in the UK
Events
  • 2025
  • 2026
  • 2027
  • 2028
  • 2029
Charts
  • 2020
  • 2021
  • 2022
  • 2023
  • 2024
  • 2025
  • 2026
  • 2027
  • 2028
  • 2029

Events

Bands disbanded

Bands reformed

Classical works
  • Joseph Davies – Parallax (for violin and orchestra)
  • Simon Holt – The Sower[7]

British music awards

Charts and sales

Number-one singles

The singles chart includes a proportion for streaming.

Chart date
(week ending)		SongArtist(s)Chart salesReferences
6 January"Merry Christmas"Ed Sheeran and Elton John82,780[9]
13 January"Easy on Me"Adele39,156[10]
20 January"ABCDEFU"GAYLE41,079[11]
27 January"We Don't Talk About Bruno"Carolina Gaitán, Mauro Castillo, Adassa,
Rhenzy Feliz, Diane Guerrero and Stephanie Beatriz		[12]
3 February55,709[13]
10 February59,169[14]
17 February59,904[15]
24 February59,175[16]
3 March53,355[17]
10 March46,262[18]
17 March"Starlight"Dave62,805[19]
24 March64,073[20]
31 March58,642[21]
7 April52,718[22]
14 April"As It Was"Harry Styles94,140[23]
21 April70,389
28 April65,387
5 May63,873

Number-one albums

The albums chart includes a proportion for streaming.

    Chart date
    (week ending)    		AlbumArtist(s)Chart salesReferences
    6 January=Ed Sheeran[24]
    13 January17,499[25]
    20 JanuaryDawn FMThe Weeknd20,726[26]
    27 JanuaryFix Yourself, Not the WorldThe Wombats13,812[27]
    3 FebruaryNight CallYears & Years20,398[28]
    10 FebruaryAmazing ThingsDon Broco14,959[29]
    17 FebruaryGive Me the FutureBastille19,906[30]
    24 FebruaryFTHCFrank Turner20,290[31]
    3 March=Ed Sheeran9,831[32]
    10 March23Central Cee29,764[33]
    17 MarchOochya!Stereophonics24,067[34]
    24 MarchWho Cares?Rex Orange County18,089[35]
    31 MarchCrashCharli XCX16,117[36]
    7 AprilHigherMichael Bublé21,170[37]
    14 AprilUnlimited LoveRed Hot Chili Peppers[38]
    21 AprilWet LegWet Leg28,972
    28 AprilNoughty By NatureDigga D8,855
    5 MaySkinty FiaFontaines D.C.19,983

    Number-one compilation albums

    The albums chart includes a proportion for streaming.

      Chart date
      (week ending)      		AlbumChart salesReferences
      6 JanuaryNow 110[39]
      13 JanuaryEncanto[40]
      20 January[41]
      27 January[42]
      3 February[43]
      10 February[44]
      17 February15,315[45]
      24 February15,591[46]
      3 March15,123[47]
      10 March12,991[48]
      17 March11,112[49]
      24 March10,046[50]
      31 March8,747[51]
      7 April7,944[52]
      14 April[53]
      21 AprilNow 11114,197[54]
      28 April5,517
      5 May4,642

      Deaths

      See also

      Notes

        References
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        2. "Ryan Wigglesworth appointed Chief Conductor of the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra" (Press release). BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra. 8 February 2022. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
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        4. "Adele to make rare live appearance at Brit Awards 2022". East London and West Essex Guardian Series. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
        5. "City of London Corporation appoints the Barbican Centre's first-ever CEO" (Press release). City of London Corporation / Barbican Centre. 9 February 2022. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
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