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** The [[2022 Brit Awards]] are the first to be held without gender-related categories.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/feb/08/adele-sweeps-gender-neutral-brit-awards-dominated-by-female-acts|title=Adele sweeps gender-neutral Brit awards dominated by women|date=8 February 2022|website=The Guardian|accessdate=13 February 2022}}</ref>
** The [[2022 Brit Awards]] are the first to be held without gender-related categories.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/feb/08/adele-sweeps-gender-neutral-brit-awards-dominated-by-female-acts|title=Adele sweeps gender-neutral Brit awards dominated by women|date=8 February 2022|website=The Guardian|accessdate=13 February 2022}}</ref>
** [[Adele]] makes a rare live appearance at the [[2022 Brit Awards]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.guardian-series.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/19909036.adele-make-rare-live-appearance-brit-awards-2022/|title=Adele to make rare live appearance at Brit Awards 2022|website=East London and West Essex Guardian Series|accessdate=13 February 2022}}</ref>
** [[Adele]] makes a rare live appearance at the [[2022 Brit Awards]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.guardian-series.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/19909036.adele-make-rare-live-appearance-brit-awards-2022/|title=Adele to make rare live appearance at Brit Awards 2022|website=East London and West Essex Guardian Series|accessdate=13 February 2022}}</ref>
* [[9 February]] – The Barbican Centre announces the appointment of Claire Spencer as its first-ever chief executive officer, effective May 2022.<ref>{{cite press release | url=https://www.barbican.org.uk/our-story/press-room/city-of-london-corporation-appoints-the-barbican-centres-first-ever-ceo | title=City of London Corporation appoints the Barbican Centre’s first-ever CEO | publisher=City of London Corporation / Barbican Centre | date=9 February 2022 | accessdate=2022-02-21}}</ref>
* [[9 February]] – The Barbican Centre announces the appointment of Claire Spencer as its first-ever chief executive officer, effective May 2022.<ref>{{cite press release | url=https://www.barbican.org.uk/our-story/press-room/city-of-london-corporation-appoints-the-barbican-centres-first-ever-ceo | title=City of London Corporation appoints the Barbican Centre's first-ever CEO | publisher=City of London Corporation / Barbican Centre | date=9 February 2022 | accessdate=2022-02-21}}</ref>
* [[29 March]] – [[Concert for Ukraine]], a two-hour fundraising event organised by [[ITV plc|ITV]], [[Livewire Pictures]], [[Global Radio]] and the [[Disasters Emergency Committee]], takes place in Birmingham.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2022/03/global-signs-up-as-media-partner-with-dec-for-fundraising-concert/|title=Global signs up as media partner with DEC for fundraising concert|date=16 March 2022|accessdate=24 March 2022}}</ref>
* [[29 March]] – [[Concert for Ukraine]], a two-hour fundraising event organised by [[ITV plc|ITV]], [[Livewire Pictures]], [[Global Radio]] and the [[Disasters Emergency Committee]], takes place in Birmingham.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2022/03/global-signs-up-as-media-partner-with-dec-for-fundraising-concert/|title=Global signs up as media partner with DEC for fundraising concert|date=16 March 2022|accessdate=24 March 2022}}</ref>
* [[25 April]] – The [[Philharmonia Orchestra]] announces the appointment of Thorben Dittes as its next chief executive, effective 1 August 2022.<ref>{{cite press release | url=https://philharmonia.co.uk/new-chief-executive-officer-announced/ | title=New Chief Executive Officer announced | publisher=Philharmonia Orchestra | date=27 May 2022 | access-date=2022-06-28}}</ref>
* [[25 April]] – The [[Philharmonia Orchestra]] announces the appointment of Thorben Dittes as its next chief executive, effective 1 August 2022.<ref>{{cite press release | url=https://philharmonia.co.uk/new-chief-executive-officer-announced/ | title=New Chief Executive Officer announced | publisher=Philharmonia Orchestra | date=27 May 2022 | access-date=2022-06-28}}</ref>
* [[14 May]] – At the [[Eurovision Song Contest]] in Turin, [[Sam Ryder]] comes 2nd with his song "[[Space Man]]"<ref>{{Cite web |title=Results of the Grand Final of Turin 2022 |url=https://eurovision.tv/event/turin-2022/grand-final/results}}</ref>
* [[19 May]] – The [[Academy of St Martin in the Fields]] announces the appointment of Annie Lydford as its next chief executive, effective September 2022.<ref>{{cite press release | url=https://www.asmf.org/new-chief-execuitive/ | title=Announcing Our New Chief Executive | publisher=Academy of St Martin in the Fields | date=19 May 2022 | accessdate=2022-06-28}}</ref>
* [[19 May]] – The [[Academy of St Martin in the Fields]] announces the appointment of Annie Lydford as its next chief executive, effective September 2022.<ref>{{cite press release | url=https://www.asmf.org/new-chief-execuitive/ | title=Announcing Our New Chief Executive | publisher=Academy of St Martin in the Fields | date=19 May 2022 | accessdate=2022-06-28}}</ref>
* [[21 May]] – The first night of the new [[Glyndebourne Festival Opera]] production of ''[[The Wreckers (opera)|The Wreckers]]'' takes place, the first opera by a female composer to be staged at Glyndebourne, and the first professional staging of the opera with its original French libretto.<ref>{{cite news | title=''The Wreckers'' review – Glyndebourne bring Smyth's rarity to vivid and passionate life | url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/may/22/the-wreckers-review-glyndebourne-festival-ethel-smyth | work=The Guardian | author=Tim Ashley | date=2022-05-22 | access-date=2022-08-13}}</ref>
* [[21 May]] – The first night of the new [[Glyndebourne Festival Opera]] production of ''[[The Wreckers (opera)|The Wreckers]]'' takes place, the first opera by a female composer to be staged at Glyndebourne, and the first professional staging of the opera with its original French libretto.<ref>{{cite news | title=''The Wreckers'' review – Glyndebourne bring Smyth's rarity to vivid and passionate life | url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/may/22/the-wreckers-review-glyndebourne-festival-ethel-smyth | work=The Guardian | author=Tim Ashley | date=2022-05-22 | access-date=2022-08-13}}</ref>
* [[23 May]]
* [[23 May]]
** The BBC announces its new roster of New Generation Artists for the period 2022-2024:<ref>{{cite press release | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2022/new-generation-artists-2022 | title=Young performers from four continents join BBC Radio 3's New Generation Artists scheme in September 2022 | publisher=BBC Media Centre | date=23 May 2022 | access-date=2022-07-06}}</ref>
** The BBC announces its new roster of New Generation Artists for the period 2022–2024:<ref>{{cite press release | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2022/new-generation-artists-2022 | title=Young performers from four continents join BBC Radio 3's New Generation Artists scheme in September 2022 | publisher=BBC Media Centre | date=23 May 2022 | access-date=2022-07-06}}</ref>
*** Santiago Cañón-Valencia (cellist)
*** Santiago Cañón-Valencia (cellist)
*** Ryan Corbett (accordionist)
*** Ryan Corbett (accordionist)
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** Hugh Atkins (Tim Blacksmith), Sandra Colston, Julia Desbrulais, [[Beverley Humphreys]], [[Elizabeth Llewellyn]], [[Elaine Mitchener]], and [[Bonnie Tyler]] are each made a [[Member of the Order of the British Empire]].
** Hugh Atkins (Tim Blacksmith), Sandra Colston, Julia Desbrulais, [[Beverley Humphreys]], [[Elizabeth Llewellyn]], [[Elaine Mitchener]], and [[Bonnie Tyler]] are each made a [[Member of the Order of the British Empire]].
* [[21 June]] – The Orlando Consort announces that it is to disband in June 2023.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.classical-music.com/features/articles/orlando-consort-set-to-retire/ | title=Orlando Consort set to retire | work=Classical Music.com (BBC Music Magazine) | author=Hannah Nepilova | date=2022-06-21 | accessdate=2022-06-28}}</ref>
* [[21 June]] – The Orlando Consort announces that it is to disband in June 2023.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.classical-music.com/features/articles/orlando-consort-set-to-retire/ | title=Orlando Consort set to retire | work=Classical Music.com (BBC Music Magazine) | author=Hannah Nepilova | date=2022-06-21 | accessdate=2022-06-28}}</ref>
* [[24 June]] – [[Billie Eilish]] headlines the Pyramid stage at the 2022 Glastonbury Festival, the youngest headliner in Glastonbury's history.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/jun/25/billie-eilish-at-glastonbury-2022-review-pyramid-stage-headliner | title=Billie Eilish at Glastonbury 2022: pyrotechnic pop packs a punch | work=The Guardian | author=Alexis Petridis | date=2022-06-24 | accessdate=2022-07-06}}</ref>
* [[24 June]] – [[Billie Eilish]] headlines the Pyramid stage at the [[2022 Glastonbury Festival]], the youngest headliner in Glastonbury's history.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/jun/25/billie-eilish-at-glastonbury-2022-review-pyramid-stage-headliner | title=Billie Eilish at Glastonbury 2022: pyrotechnic pop packs a punch | work=The Guardian | author=Alexis Petridis | date=2022-06-24 | accessdate=2022-07-06}}</ref>
* [[25 June]] – Sir [[Paul McCartney]] headlines the Pyramid stage at the 2022 Glastonbury Festival, the oldest headliner in Glastonbury's history.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/jun/26/paul-mccartney-at-glastonbury-2022 | title=Paul McCartney at Glastonbury 2022 review: Springsteen, Grohl and a euphoric trip through time | work=The Guardian | author=Alexis Petridis | date=2022-06-26 | accessdate=2022-07-06}}</ref>
* [[25 June]] – Sir [[Paul McCartney]] headlines the Pyramid stage at the 2022 Glastonbury Festival, the oldest headliner in Glastonbury's history.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/jun/26/paul-mccartney-at-glastonbury-2022 | title=Paul McCartney at Glastonbury 2022 review: Springsteen, Grohl and a euphoric trip through time | work=The Guardian | author=Alexis Petridis | date=2022-06-26 | accessdate=2022-07-06}}</ref>
* [[5 July]]
* [[5 July]]
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* [[12 September]] – The BBC announces that [[Alan Davey (civil servant)|Alan Davey]] is to stand down as controller of BBC Radio 3 in March 2023.<ref>{{cite press release | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/alan-davey-bbc-radio-3 | title=Alan Davey to step down as Controller of BBC Radio 3 | publisher=BBC Media Centre | date=12 September 2022 | access-date=2022-09-26}}</ref>
* [[12 September]] – The BBC announces that [[Alan Davey (civil servant)|Alan Davey]] is to stand down as controller of BBC Radio 3 in March 2023.<ref>{{cite press release | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/alan-davey-bbc-radio-3 | title=Alan Davey to step down as Controller of BBC Radio 3 | publisher=BBC Media Centre | date=12 September 2022 | access-date=2022-09-26}}</ref>
* [[20 September]] – The [[Ulster Orchestra]] announces simultaneously the appointment of Auveen Sands as its next chief executive, the first woman named to the post, effective at the end of October 2022,<ref>{{cite press release | url=https://www.ulsterorchestra.org.uk/news/auveen-sands-appointed-new-chief-executive-of-ulst/ | title=Auveen Sands Appointed New Chief Executive of Ulster Orchestra | publisher=Ulster Orchestra | date=20 September 2022 | access-date=2022-09-26}}</ref> and the elevation of [[Daniele Rustioni]]'s title with the orchestra to music director with immediate effect.<ref>{{cite press release | url=https://www.ulsterorchestra.org.uk/news/daniele-rustioni-to-continue-with-ulster-orchestra/ | title=Daniele Rustioni to continue with Ulster Orchestra | publisher=Ulster Orchestra | date=20 September 2022 | access-date=2022-09-26}}</ref>
* [[20 September]] – The [[Ulster Orchestra]] announces simultaneously the appointment of Auveen Sands as its next chief executive, the first woman named to the post, effective at the end of October 2022,<ref>{{cite press release | url=https://www.ulsterorchestra.org.uk/news/auveen-sands-appointed-new-chief-executive-of-ulst/ | title=Auveen Sands Appointed New Chief Executive of Ulster Orchestra | publisher=Ulster Orchestra | date=20 September 2022 | access-date=2022-09-26}}</ref> and the elevation of [[Daniele Rustioni]]'s title with the orchestra to music director with immediate effect.<ref>{{cite press release | url=https://www.ulsterorchestra.org.uk/news/daniele-rustioni-to-continue-with-ulster-orchestra/ | title=Daniele Rustioni to continue with Ulster Orchestra | publisher=Ulster Orchestra | date=20 September 2022 | access-date=2022-09-26}}</ref>
* [[9 October]] – Percussionist [[Jordan Ashman]] is named the 2022 [[BBC Young Musician of the Year]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-63175278|title=BBC Young Musician: Percussionist Jordan Ashman wins 2022 contest|work=BBC News |date=9 October 2022|accessdate=10 October 2022}}</ref>
* [[18 October]] – [[Little Simz]] wins the 2022 [[Mercury Prize]] for her album ''[[Sometimes I Might Be Introvert]]''.<ref name="Mercury Prize" /> The ceremony had previously been scheduled for 8 September but was suspended following the death of Queen Elizabeth.<ref name="Mercury Prize">{{Cite news |last=D'Souza |first=Shaad |last2=Snapes |first2=Laura |date=18 October 2022 |title=Mercury prize: Little Simz wins for ''Sometimes I Might Be Introvert'' |work=[[The Guardian]] |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/oct/18/mercury-prize-little-simz-wins-for-sometimes-i-might-be-introvert |access-date=September 24, 2023}}</ref>
* [[22 December]] – [[Lambeth Council]] suspends the [[Brixton O2 Academy]]'s licence following the deaths of two concertgoers during a [[Crowd collapses and crushes|crowd crush]] at the venue.<ref>{{Cite web |first=Harry |last=Low |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-64065895 |title=Brixton Academy licence suspended after fatal crush |date=22 December 2022 |accessdate=15 September 2023 |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC}}</ref>
* [[24 December]] – [[Sugababes]] surprise release ''[[The Lost Tapes (Sugababes album)|The Lost Tapes]]'', an album consisting of previously unreleased material recorded by original line-up [[Mutya Buena]], [[Keisha Buchanan]] and [[Siobhán Donaghy]] during their re-formation as Mutya Keisha Siobhán. It became the group's first release in twelve years and the first album to feature the original line-up since their debut ''[[One Touch (Sugababes album)|One Touch]]'' in 2000.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/sugababes-the-lost-tapes-album-christmas-b2251068.html?amp|title='Thank you': Sugababes release album they recorded eight years ago|website=The Independent|last=O'Connor|first=Roisin|date=24 December 2022|access-date=24 December 2022}}</ref>


==Bands formed==
==Bands formed==
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== Bands disbanded ==
== Bands disbanded ==
* [[Genesis (band)|Genesis]]
* [[Genesis (band)|Genesis]]
* [[Lighthouse Family]]
* [[Supergrass]]
* [[Supergrass]]


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* [[Hard-Fi]]
* [[Hard-Fi]]
* [[Inspiral Carpets]]
* [[Inspiral Carpets]]
* [[Pink Floyd]] - a one off recording, "[[Hey, Hey, Rise Up!]]", in aid of Ukrainian Humanitarian relief, following the [[2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine|Russian invasion of Ukraine]]
* [[Pink Floyd]] – a one off recording, "[[Hey, Hey, Rise Up!]]", in aid of Ukrainian Humanitarian relief, following the [[2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine|Russian invasion of Ukraine]]
* [[Pulp (band)|Pulp]]
* [[Pulp (band)|Pulp]]
* [[Roxy Music]]
* [[Roxy Music]]
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* Richard Baker – ''The Price of Curiosity''<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/events/ewgrn3 | title=BBC Symphony Orchestra, 27 May 2022 programme | work=BBC Symphony Orchestra | author= | date=2022-05-27 | accessdate=2022-06-28}}</ref>
* Richard Baker – ''The Price of Curiosity''<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/events/ewgrn3 | title=BBC Symphony Orchestra, 27 May 2022 programme | work=BBC Symphony Orchestra | author= | date=2022-05-27 | accessdate=2022-06-28}}</ref>
* Alex Mills – ''Landsker''<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0017m8p | title=BBC National Orchestra of Wales, 3 June 2022 programme | work=BBC National Orchestra of Wales| author= | date=2022-06-03 | accessdate=2022-07-06}}</ref>
* Alex Mills – ''Landsker''<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0017m8p | title=BBC National Orchestra of Wales, 3 June 2022 programme | work=BBC National Orchestra of Wales| author= | date=2022-06-03 | accessdate=2022-07-06}}</ref>
* Graham Fitkin – ''Bla, Bla, Bla''<ref name="REvans20220619">{{cite news | url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/jun/19/aldeburgh-festival-review-gavin-higgins-faerie-bride-snape-maltings | title=Aldeburgh festival review – Gavin Higgins’ Faerie Bride brings otherworldly aura to Aldeburgh | work=The Guardian | author=Rian Evans | date=2022-06-19 | access-date=2022-07-06}}</ref>
* Graham Fitkin – ''Bla, Bla, Bla''<ref name="REvans20220619">{{cite news | url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/jun/19/aldeburgh-festival-review-gavin-higgins-faerie-bride-snape-maltings | title=Aldeburgh festival review – Gavin Higgins' Faerie Bride brings otherworldly aura to Aldeburgh | work=The Guardian | author=Rian Evans | date=2022-06-19 | access-date=2022-07-06}}</ref>
* Gavin Higgins (music) and Francesca Simon (text) – ''The Faerie Bride''<ref name="REvans20220619"/>
* Gavin Higgins (music) and Francesca Simon (text) – ''The Faerie Bride''<ref name="REvans20220619"/>
* [[Charlotte Bray]]
* [[Charlotte Bray]]
** ''Forsaken''<ref>{{cite press release | url=https://www.harrisonparrott.com/news/2022-06-10/philharmonischen-orchesters-hagen-perform-the-world-premiere-of | title=Philharmonischen Orchesters Hagen Perform the World Premiere of Charlotte Bray’s ''Forsaken'' | publisher=HarrisonParrott | date=10 June 2022 | access-date=2022-07-06}}</ref>
** ''Forsaken''<ref>{{cite press release | url=https://www.harrisonparrott.com/news/2022-06-10/philharmonischen-orchesters-hagen-perform-the-world-premiere-of | title=Philharmonischen Orchesters Hagen Perform the World Premiere of Charlotte Bray's ''Forsaken'' | publisher=HarrisonParrott | date=10 June 2022 | access-date=2022-07-06}}</ref>
** 'The Earth Cried Out to the Sky' (settings of English translations of texts by Borys Humenyuk and Ostap Slyvynsky)<ref>{{cite press release | url=https://www.harrisonparrott.com/news/2022-06-22/charlotte-brays-the-earth-cried-out-to-the-sky-premieres-at | title=Charlotte Bray’s ''The Earth Cried Out to the Sky'' Premieres at Kissinger Sommer Music Festival | publisher=HarrisonParrott | date=22 June 2022 | access-date=2022-07-06}}</ref>
** 'The Earth Cried Out to the Sky' (settings of English translations of texts by Borys Humenyuk and Ostap Slyvynsky)<ref>{{cite press release | url=https://www.harrisonparrott.com/news/2022-06-22/charlotte-brays-the-earth-cried-out-to-the-sky-premieres-at | title=Charlotte Bray's ''The Earth Cried Out to the Sky'' Premieres at Kissinger Sommer Music Festival | publisher=HarrisonParrott | date=22 June 2022 | access-date=2022-07-06}}</ref>
* Conor Mitchell – ''Look Both Ways'' (text excerpts by [[Peter Pears]] and [[Benjamin Britten]])<ref name="ClementsCheltenham062022">{{cite news | title=Ed Lyon/James Cleverton/Psappha review – touching, lyrical premieres | url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/jul/17/ed-lyon-james-cleverton-psappha-review-look-both-ways-cheltenham-festival | work=The Guardian | author=Andrew Clements | date=2022-06-17 | access-date=2022-08-13}}</ref>
* Conor Mitchell – ''Look Both Ways'' (text excerpts by [[Peter Pears]] and [[Benjamin Britten]])<ref name="ClementsCheltenham062022">{{cite news | title=Ed Lyon/James Cleverton/Psappha review – touching, lyrical premieres | url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/jul/17/ed-lyon-james-cleverton-psappha-review-look-both-ways-cheltenham-festival | work=The Guardian | author=Andrew Clements | date=2022-06-17 | access-date=2022-08-13}}</ref>
* Claire Victoria Roberts – ''Like Ships Adrift''<ref name="ClementsCheltenham062022"/>
* Claire Victoria Roberts – ''Like Ships Adrift''<ref name="ClementsCheltenham062022"/>
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* Errolyn Wallen – ''LADY SUPER SPY ADVENTURER''<ref>{{cite web | author= | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/events/edmp8g | title=Proms at Birmingham: Claire Bartlett-Jones and Simon Lepper | work=BBC Proms | date=2022-08-29 | accessdate=2022-09-12}}</ref>
* Errolyn Wallen – ''LADY SUPER SPY ADVENTURER''<ref>{{cite web | author= | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/events/edmp8g | title=Proms at Birmingham: Claire Bartlett-Jones and Simon Lepper | work=BBC Proms | date=2022-08-29 | accessdate=2022-09-12}}</ref>
* [[Public Service Broadcasting (band)|Public Service Broadcasting]] – ''This New Noise''<ref>{{cite web | author= | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/events/e69z3d | title=Prom 58: Public Service Broadcasting – ''This New Noise'' | work=BBC Proms | date=2022-08-30 | accessdate=2022-09-12}}</ref>
* [[Public Service Broadcasting (band)|Public Service Broadcasting]] – ''This New Noise''<ref>{{cite web | author= | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/events/e69z3d | title=Prom 58: Public Service Broadcasting – ''This New Noise'' | work=BBC Proms | date=2022-08-30 | accessdate=2022-09-12}}</ref>
* [[Judith Weir]] - 'Like as the hart'<ref>{{cite web | title='Like as the hart' composed by Master of The King’s Music, Judith Weir CBE for the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II | url=https://www.wisemusicclassical.com/features/2022/09/judith-weir-composes-new-work-for-state-funeral-of-queen-elizabeth-ii/ | work=Wise Music Classical | author= | date=September 2022 | access-date=2022-09-26}}</ref>
* [[Judith Weir]] – 'Like as the hart'<ref>{{cite web | title='Like as the hart' composed by Master of The King's Music, Judith Weir CBE for the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II | url=https://www.wisemusicclassical.com/features/2022/09/judith-weir-composes-new-work-for-state-funeral-of-queen-elizabeth-ii/ | work=Wise Music Classical | author= | date=September 2022 | access-date=2022-09-26}}</ref>
* Sir [[James MacMillan]] - 'Who shall separate us from the love of Christ?'<ref>{{cite press release | title=James MacMillan: Funeral anthem for Queen Elizabeth II | url=https://boosey.com/cr/news/James-MacMillan-Funeral-anthem-for-Queen-Elizabeth-II/102032&LangID=1 | publisher=Boosey & Hawkes | date=September 2022 | access-date=2022-09-26}}</ref>
* Sir [[James MacMillan]] – 'Who shall separate us from the love of Christ?'<ref>{{cite press release | title=James MacMillan: Funeral anthem for Queen Elizabeth II | url=https://boosey.com/cr/news/James-MacMillan-Funeral-anthem-for-Queen-Elizabeth-II/102032&LangID=1 | publisher=Boosey & Hawkes | date=September 2022 | access-date=2022-09-26}}</ref>


===New operas===
===New operas===
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== British music awards ==
== British music awards ==
* [[6 January]] – [[PinkPantheress]] is announced as the [[BBC Sound of 2022]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-59733291|title=PinkPantheress made hits from her bedroom - now she's won the BBC Sound Of 2022|last=Savage|first=Mark|date=5 January 2022|publisher=[[BBC News]] | access-date=6 January 2022}}</ref>
* [[6 January]] – [[PinkPantheress]] is announced as the [[BBC Sound of 2022]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-59733291|title=PinkPantheress made hits from her bedroom – now she's won the BBC Sound Of 2022|last=Savage|first=Mark|date=5 January 2022|publisher=[[BBC News]] | access-date=6 January 2022}}</ref>
* [[8 February]] – [[Brit Awards]] – see [[2022 Brit Awards]]
* [[8 February]] – [[Brit Awards]] – see [[2022 Brit Awards]]


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| 13 January || "[[Easy on Me]]" || [[Adele]] || 39,156 ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/20220107/7501/|title=Official Singles Chart Top 100 &#124; Official Charts Company|website=www.officialcharts.com|accessdate=13 February 2022}}</ref>
| 13 January || "[[Easy on Me]]" || [[Adele]] || 39,156 ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/20220107/7501/|title=Official Singles Chart Top 100 &#124; Official Charts Company|website=www.officialcharts.com|accessdate=13 February 2022}}</ref>
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| 20 January || "[[ABCDEFU]]" || [[Gayle (singer)|GAYLE]] || 41,079 ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/20220114/7501/|title=Official Singles Chart Top 100 &#124; Official Charts Company|website=www.officialcharts.com|accessdate=13 February 2022}}</ref>
| 20 January || "[[ABCDEFU]]" || [[Gayle (singer)|Gayle]] || 41,079 ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/20220114/7501/|title=Official Singles Chart Top 100 &#124; Official Charts Company|website=www.officialcharts.com|accessdate=13 February 2022}}</ref>
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| 27 January || rowspan="7" | "[[We Don't Talk About Bruno]]" || rowspan="7" | [[Carolina Gaitán]], [[Mauro Castillo]], [[Adassa]], <br/>[[Rhenzy Feliz]], [[Diane Guerrero]] and [[Stephanie Beatriz]] || 45,684 ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/20220121/7501/|title=Official Singles Chart Top 100 &#124; Official Charts Company|website=www.officialcharts.com|accessdate=13 February 2022}}</ref>
| 27 January || rowspan="7" | "[[We Don't Talk About Bruno]]" || rowspan="7" | [[Carolina Gaitán]], [[Mauro Castillo]], [[Adassa]], <br/>[[Rhenzy Feliz]], [[Diane Guerrero]] and [[Stephanie Beatriz]] || 45,684 ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/20220121/7501/|title=Official Singles Chart Top 100 &#124; Official Charts Company|website=www.officialcharts.com|accessdate=13 February 2022}}</ref>
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| 7 July || ''Now 60s & 70s Summer: Seasons In The Sun'' || 4,491 || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/official-compilations-chart/20220630/7503/|title=Official Compilations Chart Top 100 &#124; Official Charts Company|website=www.officialcharts.com|accessdate=1 July 2022}}</ref>
| 7 July || ''Now 60s & 70s Summer: Seasons In The Sun'' || 4,491 || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/official-compilations-chart/20220630/7503/|title=Official Compilations Chart Top 100 &#124; Official Charts Company|website=www.officialcharts.com|accessdate=1 July 2022}}</ref>
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|-
| 14 July || ''Now Yearbook Extra 1981'' || || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/official-compilations-chart/20220708/7503/|title=Official Compilations Chart Top 100 &#124; Official Charts Company|website=www.officialcharts.com|accessdate=8 July 2022}}</ref>
| 14 July || ''Now Yearbook Extra 1981'' || 2,536 || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/official-compilations-chart/20220708/7503/|title=Official Compilations Chart Top 100 &#124; Official Charts Company|website=www.officialcharts.com|accessdate=8 July 2022}}</ref>
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| 21 July || ''[[The Greatest Showman: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack|The Greatest Showman]]'' || 2,110 || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/official-compilations-chart/20220715/7503/|title=Official Compilations Chart Top 100 &#124; Official Charts Company|website=www.officialcharts.com|accessdate=15 July 2022}}</ref>
| 21 July || ''[[The Greatest Showman: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack|The Greatest Showman]]'' || 2,110 || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/official-compilations-chart/20220715/7503/|title=Official Compilations Chart Top 100 &#124; Official Charts Company|website=www.officialcharts.com|accessdate=15 July 2022}}</ref>
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| 28 July || ''Now Yearbook 1980'' || || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/official-compilations-chart/20220722/7503/|title=Official Compilations Chart Top 100 &#124; Official Charts Company|website=www.officialcharts.com|accessdate=22 July 2022}}</ref>
| 28 July || ''Now Yearbook 1980'' || 7,213 || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/official-compilations-chart/20220722/7503/|title=Official Compilations Chart Top 100 &#124; Official Charts Company|website=www.officialcharts.com|accessdate=22 July 2022}}</ref>
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| 4 August || ''The Greatest Showman'' || || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/official-compilations-chart/20220729/7503/|title=Official Compilations Chart Top 100 &#124; Official Charts Company|website=www.officialcharts.com|accessdate=29 July 2022}}</ref>
| 4 August || ''The Greatest Showman'' || || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/official-compilations-chart/20220729/7503/|title=Official Compilations Chart Top 100 &#124; Official Charts Company|website=www.officialcharts.com|accessdate=29 July 2022}}</ref>
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===Top singles of the year===
===Top singles of the year===
This chart was published by the Official Charts Company on January 4, 2023<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/the-official-top-40-biggest-songs-of-2022__38203/|title=The Official Top 40 biggest songs of 2022|publisher=[[Official Charts Company]]|last=Griffiths|first=George|date=4 January 2023|access-date=4 January 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/end-of-year-singles-chart/|title=End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 - 2022|website=officialcharts.com|access-date=January 3, 2023}}</ref>
This chart was published by the Official Charts Company on January 4, 2023<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/the-official-top-40-biggest-songs-of-2022__38203/|title=The Official Top 40 biggest songs of 2022|publisher=[[Official Charts Company]]|last=Griffiths|first=George|date=4 January 2023|access-date=4 January 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/end-of-year-singles-chart/|title=End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 – 2022|website=officialcharts.com|access-date=January 3, 2023}}</ref>


{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
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| [[Harry Styles]]
| [[Harry Styles]]
| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 1
| align="right" |
| align="right" | 1,570,000
|-
|-
!scope=row style="text-align:center;"| 2
!scope=row style="text-align:center;"| 2
| "[[Bad Habits (Ed Sheeran song)|Bad Habits]]"
| "[[Bad Habits (Ed Sheeran song)|Bad Habits]]"
| [[Ed Sheeran]]
| [[Ed Sheeran]]
| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 11 {{efn|Reached number 1 in 2021}}
| align="right" |
| align="right" | 1,180,000
|-
|-
!scope=row style="text-align:center;"| 3
!scope=row style="text-align:center;"| 3
| "[[Peru (song)|Peru]]"
| "[[Peru (song)|Peru]]"
| [[Fireboy DML]] and [[Ed Sheeran]]
| [[Fireboy DML]] and Ed Sheeran
| align="center" | 2
| align="center" | 2
| align="right" |
| align="right" |
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!scope=row style="text-align:center;"| 5
!scope=row style="text-align:center;"| 5
| "[[Shivers (Ed Sheeran song)|Shivers]]"
| "[[Shivers (Ed Sheeran song)|Shivers]]"
| [[Ed Sheeran]]
| Ed Sheeran
| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 10 {{efn|Reached number 1 in 2021}}
| align="right" |
| align="right" |
|-
|-
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| "[[Heat Waves]]"
| "[[Heat Waves]]"
| [[Glass Animals]]
| [[Glass Animals]]
| align="center" | 5
| align="center" | 20 {{efn|Reached number 5 in 2021}}
| align="right" |
| align="right" |
|-
|-
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!scope=row style="text-align:center;"| 12
!scope=row style="text-align:center;"| 12
| "[[Make Me Feel Good]]"
| "[[Make Me Feel Good]]"
| Belters Only featuring Jazzy
| Belters Only featuring [[Jazzy (singer)|Jazzy]]
| align="center" | 4
| align="center" | 4
| align="right" |
| align="right" |
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| "[[Cold Heart (Pnau remix)]]"
| "[[Cold Heart (Pnau remix)]]"
| [[Elton John]] and [[Dua Lipa]]
| [[Elton John]] and [[Dua Lipa]]
| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 13 {{efn|Reached number 1 in 2021}}
| align="right" |
| align="right" |
|-
|-
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| "[[Another Love (Tom Odell song)|Another Love]]"
| "[[Another Love (Tom Odell song)|Another Love]]"
| [[Tom Odell]]
| [[Tom Odell]]
| align="center" | 10
| align="center" | 12 {{efn|Reached number 10 in 2013}}
| align="right" |
| align="right" |
|-
|-
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| "[[Mr. Brightside]]"
| "[[Mr. Brightside]]"
| [[The Killers]]
| [[The Killers]]
| align="center" | 10
| align="center" | 51 {{efn|Reached number 10 in 2004}}
| align="right" |
| align="right" |
|-
|-
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| "[[Stay (The Kid Laroi and Justin Bieber song)|Stay]]"
| "[[Stay (The Kid Laroi and Justin Bieber song)|Stay]]"
| [[The Kid Laroi]] and [[Justin Bieber]]
| [[The Kid Laroi]] and [[Justin Bieber]]
| align="center" | 2
| align="center" | 27 {{efn|Reached number 2 in 2021}}
| align="right" |
| align="right" |
|-
|-
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| "[[Save Your Tears]]"
| "[[Save Your Tears]]"
| [[The Weeknd]]
| [[The Weeknd]]
| align="center" | 2
| align="center" | 57 {{efn|Reached number 2 in 2021}}
| align="right" |
| align="right" |
|-
|-
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| "[[Good 4 U]]"
| "[[Good 4 U]]"
| [[Olivia Rodrigo]]
| [[Olivia Rodrigo]]
| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 34 {{efn|Reached number 1 in 2021}}
| align="right" |
| align="right" |
|-
|-
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| "[[Blinding Lights]]"
| "[[Blinding Lights]]"
| [[The Weeknd]]
| [[The Weeknd]]
| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 39 {{efn|Reached number 1 in 2020}}
| align="right" |
| align="right" |
|-
|-
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!scope=row style="text-align:center;"| 50
!scope=row style="text-align:center;"| 50
| "[[Perfect (Ed Sheeran song)|Perfect]]"
| "[[Perfect (Ed Sheeran song)|Perfect]]"
| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | - {{efn|Reached number 1 in 2017}}
| align="right" |
| align="right" |
|-
|-
!scope=row style="text-align:center;"| 51
!scope=row style="text-align:center;"| 51
| "[[Overpass Graffiti]]"
| "[[Overpass Graffiti]]"
| align="center" | 4
| align="center" | 11 {{efn|Reached number 4 in 2021}}
| align="right" |
| align="right" |
|-
|-
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| "[[Remember (Becky Hill and David Guetta song)|Remember]]"
| "[[Remember (Becky Hill and David Guetta song)|Remember]]"
| [[Becky Hill]] and [[David Guetta]]
| [[Becky Hill]] and [[David Guetta]]
| align="center" | 3
| align="center" | 31 {{efn|Reached number 3 in 2021}}
| align="right" |
| align="right" |
|-
|-
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| "[[Someone You Loved]]"
| "[[Someone You Loved]]"
| [[Lewis Capaldi]]
| [[Lewis Capaldi]]
| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 72 {{efn|Reached number 1 in 2019}}
| align="right" |
| align="right" |
|-
|-
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| "[[Levitating (song)|Levitating]]"
| "[[Levitating (song)|Levitating]]"
| [[Dua Lipa]]
| [[Dua Lipa]]
| align="center" | 5
| align="center" | 52 {{efn|Reached number 5 in 2020}}
| align="right" |
| align="right" |
|-
|-
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| "[[Shape of You]]"
| "[[Shape of You]]"
| [[Ed Sheeran]]
| [[Ed Sheeran]]
| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | - {{efn|Reached number 1 in 2017}}
| align="right" |
| align="right" |
|-
|-
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| "[[Happier Than Ever (song)|Happier Than Ever]]"
| "[[Happier Than Ever (song)|Happier Than Ever]]"
| [[Billie Eilish]]
| [[Billie Eilish]]
| align="center" | 4
| align="center" | 31 {{efn|Reached number 4 in 2021}}
| align="right" |
| align="right" |
|-
|-
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| "[[Riptide (Vance Joy song)|Riptide]]"
| "[[Riptide (Vance Joy song)|Riptide]]"
| [[Vance Joy]]
| [[Vance Joy]]
| align="center" | 10
| align="center" | 99 {{efn|Reached number 10 in 2014}}
| align="right" |
|-
!scope=row style="text-align:center;"| 70
| "Coming for You"
| SwitchOTR featuring [[A1 x J1]]
| align="center" | 5
| align="right" |
|-
!scope=row style="text-align:center;"| 71
| "[[Watermelon Sugar]]"
| [[Harry Styles]]
| align="center" | 78 {{efn|Reached number 4 in 2020}}
| align="right" |
|-
!scope=row style="text-align:center;"| 72
| "[[Doja (Central Cee song)|Doja]]"
| [[Central Cee]]
| align="center" | 2
| align="right" |
|-
!scope=row style="text-align:center;"| 73
| "[[Iris (song)|Iris]]"
| [[Goo Goo Dolls]]
| align="center" | 79 {{efn|Reached number 3 in 2011}}
| align="right" |
|-
!scope=row style="text-align:center;"| 74
| "[[Dreams (Fleetwood Mac song)|Dreams]]"
| [[Fleetwood Mac]]
| align="center" | 94 {{efn|Reached number 24 in 1977}}
| align="right" |
|-
!scope=row style="text-align:center;"| 75
| "[[Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree]]"
| [[Brenda Lee]]
| align="center" | 4
| align="right" |
|-
!scope=row style="text-align:center;"| 76
| "No Excuses"
| [[Bru-C]]
| align="center" | 14
| align="right" |
|-
!scope=row style="text-align:center;"| 77
| "[[The Family Madrigal]]"
| [[Stephanie Beatriz]] and [[Olga Merediz]]
| align="center" | 7
| align="right" |
|-
!scope=row style="text-align:center;"| 78
| "[[Love Nwantiti]]"
| [[CKay]]
| align="center" | 33 {{efn|Reached number 3 in 2021}}
| align="right" |
|-
!scope=row style="text-align:center;"| 79
| "[[Music for a Sushi Restaurant]]"
| [[Harry Styles]]
| align="center" | 3
| align="right" |
|-
!scope=row style="text-align:center;"| 80
| "[[Wonderwall (song)|Wonderwall]]"
| [[Oasis (band)|Oasis]]
| align="center" | 99 {{efn|Reached number 2 in 1995}}
| align="right" |
|-
!scope=row style="text-align:center;"| 81
| "[[Sweater Weather]]"
| [[The Neighbourhood]]
| align="center" | 74 {{efn|Reached number 49 in 2014}}
| align="right" |
| align="right" |
|}
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|-
!scope=row style="text-align:center;"| 14
!scope=row style="text-align:center;"| 14
| ''[[30 (Adele album)|30]]''
| ''[[30 (album)|30]]''
| [[Adele]]
| [[Adele]]
| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 1
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|-
!scope=row style="text-align:center;"| 16
!scope=row style="text-align:center;"| 16
| ''[[Fine Line (album)|Fine Line]]''
| ''[[Fine Line (Harry Styles album)|Fine Line]]''
| [[Harry Styles]]
| [[Harry Styles]]
| align="center" | 2
| align="center" | 2
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== Deaths ==
== Deaths ==
* [[10 January]] – [[Francis Jackson (composer)|Francis Jackson]], organist and composer, 104<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.rhinegold.co.uk/choir_organ/francis-jackson-1917-2021/ | title=Francis Jackson (1917-2022) | work=Choir and Organ | author=Matthew Berry | date=2022-01-14 | accessdate=2022-02-21}}</ref>
* [[10 January]] – [[Francis Jackson (composer)|Francis Jackson]], organist and composer, 104<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.rhinegold.co.uk/choir_organ/francis-jackson-1917-2021/ | title=Francis Jackson (1917–2022) | work=Choir and Organ | author=Matthew Berry | date=2022-01-14 | accessdate=2022-02-21}}</ref>
* [[18 January]] – Roger Tapping, classical violist resident in the US and past violist of the [[Takács Quartet]], 61<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.juilliard.edu/news/154971/roger-tapping-1960-2022-memoriam | title=Roger Tapping, 1960-2022: In Memoriam | work=Juilliard Journal | author= | date=2022-01-19 | accessdate=2022-02-21}}</ref>
* [[17 January]] – [[Jennifer Toye]], operatic soprano, 88<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2022/02/17/jennifer-toye-singer-rose-doyly-carte-chorus-principal-soprano/?fbclid=IwAR07dn-G5v2MZ_PQB71oVMHsvMgfk-TIYislwtReO9UOQZI0WLyUmKOKRIE |title=Jennifer Toye, singer who rose from the D'Oyly Carte chorus to principal soprano – obituary |work=The Telegraph |date=2022-02-17 |access-date=2023-04-26}}</ref>
* [[18 January]] – Roger Tapping, classical violist resident in the US and past violist of the [[Takács Quartet]], 61<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.juilliard.edu/news/154971/roger-tapping-1960-2022-memoriam | title=Roger Tapping, 1960–2022: In Memoriam | work=Juilliard Journal | author= | date=2022-01-19 | accessdate=2022-02-21}}</ref>
* [[19 January]] – Nigel Rogers, classical tenor and early music specialist, 86<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.classicalmusicdaily.com/2022/01/janobits.htm | title=January 2022 Obituaries | work=Classical Music Daily | author=Keith Bramich | date=2022-01-31 | accessdate=2022-02-21}}</ref>
* [[19 January]] – Nigel Rogers, classical tenor and early music specialist, 86<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.classicalmusicdaily.com/2022/01/janobits.htm | title=January 2022 Obituaries | work=Classical Music Daily | author=Keith Bramich | date=2022-01-31 | accessdate=2022-02-21}}</ref>
* [[30 January]] – [[Norma Waterson]], English folk singer, songwriter ([[The Watersons]]), 82, pneumonia.
* [[30 January]] – [[Norma Waterson]], English folk singer, songwriter ([[The Watersons]]), 82, pneumonia.
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* [[18 May]]
* [[18 May]]
** [[Cathal Coughlan (singer)|Cathal Coughlan]], singer and musician, ([[Microdisney]]), ([[The Fatima Mansions]]), 61
** [[Cathal Coughlan (singer)|Cathal Coughlan]], singer and musician, ([[Microdisney]]), ([[The Fatima Mansions]]), 61
** [[Anne Howells]], classical mezzo-soprano, 81<ref>{{cite news | title=Anne Howells, 81, British Mezzo of Formidable Charm and Histrionic Ability, has Died | url=https://operanews.com/Opera_News_Magazine/2022/5/News/Anne_Howells,_81,_British_Mezzo_of_Formidable_Charm_and_Histrionic_Ability,_has_Died.html | work=Opera News | author= | date=2022-05-24 | access-date=2022-06-28}}</ref>
** [[Anne Howells]], classical mezzo-soprano, 81<ref>{{cite news | title=Anne Howells, 81, British Mezzo of Formidable Charm and Histrionic Ability, has Died | url=https://operanews.com/Opera_News_Magazine/2022/5/News/Anne_Howells,_81,_British_Mezzo_of_Formidable_Charm_and_Histrionic_Ability,_has_Died.html | work=Opera News | author= | date=2022-05-24 | access-date=2022-06-28 | archive-date=5 June 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220605011623/https://www.operanews.com/Opera_News_Magazine/2022/5/News/Anne_Howells,_81,_British_Mezzo_of_Formidable_Charm_and_Histrionic_Ability,_has_Died.html | url-status=dead }}</ref>
* [[26 May]]
* [[26 May]]
** [[Andy Fletcher (musician)|Andy Fletcher]], keyboard player, DJ, ([[Depeche Mode]]), 60
** [[Andy Fletcher (musician)|Andy Fletcher]], keyboard player, DJ, ([[Depeche Mode]]), 60
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** [[Steve Grimmett]], heavy metal singer ([[Grim Reaper (band)|Grim Reaper]], [[Onslaught (band)|Onslaught]], [[Lionsheart]]), 62
** [[Steve Grimmett]], heavy metal singer ([[Grim Reaper (band)|Grim Reaper]], [[Onslaught (band)|Onslaught]], [[Lionsheart]]), 62
* [[2 September]] – [[Drummie Zeb]], English reggae musician ([[Aswad]]) and record producer, 62.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Abdul|first1=Geneva|title=Drummie Zeb, lead singer of UK reggae band Aswad, dies aged 62|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/sep/02/drummie-zeb-lead-singer-of-uk-reggae-band-aswad-dies-ages-62|work=The Guardian|date=2 September 2022}}</ref>
* [[2 September]] – [[Drummie Zeb]], English reggae musician ([[Aswad]]) and record producer, 62.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Abdul|first1=Geneva|title=Drummie Zeb, lead singer of UK reggae band Aswad, dies aged 62|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/sep/02/drummie-zeb-lead-singer-of-uk-reggae-band-aswad-dies-ages-62|work=The Guardian|date=2 September 2022}}</ref>
* [[14 September]] – [[Paul Sartin]], English folk singer, musician ([[Bellowhead]], [[Faustus (band)|Faustus]], [[Belshazzar's Feast (band)|Belshazzar's Feast]]) and composer, 51.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Wilks|first1=Jon|title=A statement from Paul Sartin’s family |url=https://tradfolk.co/news/a-statement-from-paul-sartins-family/|website=Tradfolk |date=15 September 2022}}</ref>
* [[14 September]] – [[Paul Sartin]], English folk singer, musician ([[Bellowhead]], [[Faustus (band)|Faustus]], [[Belshazzar's Feast (band)|Belshazzar's Feast]]) and composer, 51.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Wilks|first1=Jon|title=A statement from Paul Sartin's family |url=https://tradfolk.co/news/a-statement-from-paul-sartins-family/|website=Tradfolk |date=15 September 2022}}</ref>
* [[22 September]] – [[Stu Allan]], dance music DJ ([[Clock (dance act)|Clock]]) and record producer, 60, stomach cancer.<ref>{{cite web|title=Former Piccadilly Key 103 DJ Stu Allan has died|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2022/09/former-piccadilly-key-103-radio-dj-stu-allan-has-died/|website=Radio Today|date=22 September 2022}}</ref>
* [[22 September]] – [[Stu Allan]], dance music DJ ([[Clock (dance act)|Clock]]) and record producer, 60, stomach cancer.<ref>{{cite web|title=Former Piccadilly Key 103 DJ Stu Allan has died|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2022/09/former-piccadilly-key-103-radio-dj-stu-allan-has-died/|website=Radio Today|date=22 September 2022}}</ref>
* [[3 November]] – [[Noel McKoy]], soul singer, 62.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Buckley|first=Bill|url=https://www.soulandjazzandfunk.com/news/noel-mckoy-dies/ |title=Noel McKoy dies … |website=Soulandjazzandfunk.com|date=4 November 2022}}</ref>
* [[3 November]] – [[Noel McKoy]], soul singer, 62.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Buckley|first1=Bill|url=https://www.soulandjazzandfunk.com/news/noel-mckoy-dies/ |title=Noel McKoy dies … |website=Soulandjazzandfunk.com|date=4 November 2022}}</ref>
* [[8 November]] – [[Dan McCafferty]], Scottish singer-songwriter, musician ([[Nazareth (band)|Nazareth]]), 76.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2022/11/dan-mccafferty-dead-nazareth-singer-love-hurts-hair-of-the-dog-1235167187/|title=Dan McCafferty Dies: Nazareth Co-Founder Who Sang Lead On 'Love Hurts' Was 76|work=Deadline|first1=Erik|last1=Pedersen|date=9 November 2022}}</ref>
* [[8 November]] – [[Dan McCafferty]], Scottish singer-songwriter, musician ([[Nazareth (band)|Nazareth]]), 76.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2022/11/dan-mccafferty-dead-nazareth-singer-love-hurts-hair-of-the-dog-1235167187/|title=Dan McCafferty Dies: Nazareth Co-Founder Who Sang Lead On 'Love Hurts' Was 76|work=Deadline|first1=Erik|last1=Pedersen|date=9 November 2022}}</ref>
* [[10 November]] – [[Nik Turner]], English musician, saxophonist and flautist ([[Hawkwind]]), 82.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Ambrose|first1=Tom|title=Nik Turner, Hawkwind co-founder and saxophonist, dies aged 82|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/nov/12/nik-turner-hawkwind-co-founder-saxophonist?ref=upstract.com|work=The Guardian|date=12 November 2022}}</ref>
* [[10 November]] – [[Nik Turner]], English musician, saxophonist and flautist ([[Hawkwind]]), 82.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Ambrose|first1=Tom|title=Nik Turner, Hawkwind co-founder and saxophonist, dies aged 82|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/nov/12/nik-turner-hawkwind-co-founder-saxophonist?ref=upstract.com|work=The Guardian|date=12 November 2022}}</ref>
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* [[10 December]] – [[Tracy Hitchings]], English musician ([[Landmarq]]), 60, cancer.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Ewing|first1=Jerry|title=Former Landmarq singer Tracy Hitchings dead at 60|url=https://www.loudersound.com/news/former-landmarq-singer-tracey-hitchings-dead-at-60|website=Louder|publisher=Future plc|date=10 December 2022}}</ref>
* [[10 December]] – [[Tracy Hitchings]], English musician ([[Landmarq]]), 60, cancer.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Ewing|first1=Jerry|title=Former Landmarq singer Tracy Hitchings dead at 60|url=https://www.loudersound.com/news/former-landmarq-singer-tracey-hitchings-dead-at-60|website=Louder|publisher=Future plc|date=10 December 2022}}</ref>
* [[13 December]]
* [[13 December]]
**[[Bayan Northcott]], English music critic (''[[The Independent]]'', ''[[BBC Music Magazine]]'') and composer, 82.<ref>{{cite news|title=Bayan Northcott, composer and Sunday Telegraph music critic of the 1970s and 1980s – obituary|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2022/12/20/bayan-northcott-composer-learned-sunday-telegraph-music-critic/|work=The Telegraph|date=20 December 2022}} {{paywall}}</ref>
**[[Bayan Northcott]], English music critic (''[[The Independent]]'', ''[[BBC Music Magazine]]'') and composer, 82.<ref>{{cite news|title=Bayan Northcott, composer and Sunday Telegraph music critic of the 1970s and 1980s – obituary|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2022/12/20/bayan-northcott-composer-learned-sunday-telegraph-music-critic/|work=The Telegraph|date=20 December 2022}} {{subscription required}}</ref>
**[[Kim Simmonds]], Welsh rock singer and musician, ([[Savoy Brown]]), 75, colon cancer.<ref>{{Cite news|last1=Farber|first1=Jim |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/20/arts/music/kim-simmonds-dead.html|title=Kim Simmonds, a Key Figure in the British Blues Movement, Dies at 75|work=The New York Times |date=20 December 2022}} {{paywall}}</ref>
**[[Kim Simmonds]], Welsh rock singer and musician, ([[Savoy Brown]]), 75, colon cancer.<ref>{{Cite news|last1=Farber|first1=Jim |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/20/arts/music/kim-simmonds-dead.html|title=Kim Simmonds, a Key Figure in the British Blues Movement, Dies at 75|work=The New York Times |date=20 December 2022}} {{subscription required}}</ref>
* [[18 December]]
* [[18 December]]
**[[Martin Duffy]], English keyboardist, ([[Primal Scream]]), ([[Felt (band)|Felt]]), 55, complications from a fall.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Youngs|first1=Ian|title=Martin Duffy: Primal Scream and Charlatans keyboardist dies at 55|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-64038944|work=BBC News|publisher=BBC|date=20 December 2022}}</ref>
**[[Martin Duffy]], English keyboardist, ([[Primal Scream]]), ([[Felt (band)|Felt]]), 55, complications from a fall.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Youngs|first1=Ian|title=Martin Duffy: Primal Scream and Charlatans keyboardist dies at 55|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-64038944|work=BBC News|publisher=BBC|date=20 December 2022}}</ref>
**[[Terry Hall (singer)|Terry Hall]], English singer, musician, ([[The Specials]]), ([[Fun Boy Three]]), ([[The Colourfield]]), 63.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Savage|first1=Mark |title=Terry Hall of The Specials dies aged 63|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-64029430|work=BBC News|publisher=BBC|date=20 December 2022}}</ref>
**[[Terry Hall (singer)|Terry Hall]], English singer, musician, ([[The Specials]]), ([[Fun Boy Three]]), ([[The Colourfield]]), 63.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Savage|first1=Mark |title=Terry Hall of The Specials dies aged 63|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-64029430|work=BBC News|publisher=BBC|date=20 December 2022}}</ref>
* [[23 December]] - [[Maxi Jazz]], English musician, rapper, singer-songwriter, DJ.([[Faithless]]), 65
* [[23 December]] – [[Maxi Jazz]], English musician, rapper, singer-songwriter, DJ.([[Faithless]]), 65


== See also ==
== See also ==

Latest revision as of 02:28, 16 August 2024

See also: Timeline of musical events

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

Events

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Bands formed

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Bands disbanded

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Bands reformed

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Classical works

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New operas

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  • Tom Coult and Alice Birch – Violet[49]
  • Will Todd (composer), David Pountney, Sarah Woods, Edson Burton, Miles Chambers, Eric Ngalle Charles, Shreya Sen-Handley (librettists) – Migrations[50]
  • Laura Bowler and Laura Lomas – The Blue Woman[51]

British music awards

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Charts and sales

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Number-one singles

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The singles chart includes a proportion for streaming.

Key
† Best performing single of the year
Chart date
(week ending)		 Song Artist(s) Chart sales References
6 January "Merry Christmas" Ed Sheeran and Elton John 82,780 [53]
13 January "Easy on Me" Adele 39,156 [54]
20 January "ABCDEFU" Gayle 41,079 [55]
27 January "We Don't Talk About Bruno" Carolina Gaitán, Mauro Castillo, Adassa,
Rhenzy Feliz, Diane Guerrero and Stephanie Beatriz		 45,684 [56]
3 February 55,709 [57]
10 February 59,169 [58]
17 February 59,904 [59]
24 February 59,175 [60]
3 March 53,355 [61]
10 March 46,262 [62]
17 March "Starlight" Dave 62,805 [63]
24 March 64,073 [64]
31 March 58,642 [65]
7 April 52,718 [66]
14 April "As It Was"† Harry Styles 94,140 [67]
21 April 70,389 [68]
28 April 65,387 [69]
5 May 63,873 [70]
12 May 61,277 [71]
19 May 59,281 [72]
26 May 65,568 [73]
2 June 80,725 [74]
9 June 65,974 [75]
16 June 55,768 [76]
23 June "Running Up That Hill" Kate Bush 77,903 [77]
30 June 78,568 [78]
7 July 65,013 [79]
14 July "Afraid to Feel" LF System 52,402 [80]
21 July 61,357 [81]
28 July 61,443 [82]
4 August 48,932 [83]
11 August 46,625 [84]
18 August 49,320 [85]
25 August 47,117 [86]
1 September 41,283 [87]
8 September "B.O.T.A. (Baddest of Them All)" Eliza Rose and Interplanetary Criminal 43,576 [88]
15 September 46,725 [89]
22 September "Forget Me" Lewis Capaldi 56,882 [90]
29 September "I'm Good (Blue)" David Guetta and Bebe Rexha 50,988 [91]
6 October "Unholy" Sam Smith and Kim Petras 55,928 [92]
13 October 58,358 [93]
20 October 57,290 [94]
27 October 59,493 [95]
3 November "Anti-Hero" Taylor Swift 78,993 [96]
10 November 64,914 [97]
17 November 57,525 [98]
24 November 51,851 [99]
1 December 47,851 [100]
8 December 44,473 [101]
15 December "All I Want for Christmas Is You" Mariah Carey 44,797 [102]
22 December "Last Christmas" Wham! 48,535 [103]
29 December "Food Aid" LadBaby 65,335 [104]

Number-one albums

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The albums chart includes a proportion for streaming.

Key
† Best performing album of the year
Chart date
(week ending)		 Album Artist(s) Chart sales References
6 January = Ed Sheeran [105]
13 January 17,499 [106]
20 January Dawn FM The Weeknd 20,726 [107]
27 January Fix Yourself, Not the World The Wombats 13,812 [108]
3 February Night Call Years & Years 20,398 [109]
10 February Amazing Things Don Broco 14,959 [110]
17 February Give Me the Future Bastille 19,906 [111]
24 February FTHC Frank Turner 20,290 [112]
3 March = Ed Sheeran 9,831 [113]
10 March 23 Central Cee 29,764 [114]
17 March Oochya! Stereophonics 24,067 [115]
24 March Who Cares? Rex Orange County 18,089 [116]
31 March Crash Charli XCX 16,117 [117]
7 April Higher Michael Bublé 21,170 [118]
14 April Unlimited Love Red Hot Chili Peppers 27,426 [119]
21 April Wet Leg Wet Leg 28,972 [120]
28 April Noughty by Nature Digga D 8,855 [121]
5 May Skinty Fia Fontaines D.C. 19,983 [122]
12 May Ribbon Around the Bomb Blossoms 14,362 [123]
19 May WE Arcade Fire 18,821 [124]
26 May Dance Fever Florence and the Machine 31,187 [125]
2 June Harry's House† Harry Styles 113,812 [126]
9 June C'mon You Know Liam Gallagher 70,261 [127]
16 June Harry's House† Harry Styles 23,458 [128]
23 June Gold Rush Kid George Ezra 44,514 [129]
30 June Harry's House† Harry Styles 27,468 [130]
7 July 19,507 [131]
14 July Last Night in the Bittersweet Paolo Nutini 34,436 [132]
21 July Harry's House† Harry Styles 12,804 [133]
28 July 11,742 [134]
4 August The Theory of Whatever Jamie T 20,311 [135]
11 August Renaissance Beyoncé 31,064 [136]
18 August 11,621 [137]
25 August The Alchemist's Euphoria Kasabian 21,548 [138]
1 September Platinum Collection Steps 24,123 [139]
8 September Will of the People Muse 51,510 [140]
15 September Yungblud Yungblud 22,825 [141]
22 September XXV Robbie Williams 37,925 [142]
29 September Born Pink Blackpink 20,957 [143]
6 October 5SOS5 5 Seconds of Summer 14,853 [144]
13 October The End, So Far Slipknot 14,068 [145]
20 October N.K-Pop Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott 19,597 [146]
27 October Being Funny in a Foreign Language The 1975 40,962 [147]
3 November Midnights Taylor Swift 204,501 [148]
10 November 48,113 [149]
17 November Her Loss Drake and 21 Savage 36,194 [150]
24 November Faith in the Future Louis Tomlinson 35,239 [151]
1 December Sonder Dermot Kennedy 25,748 [152]
8 December This Is What I Mean Stormzy 27,875 [153]
15 December Marry Me Olly Murs 20,156 [154]
22 December There's Nothing but Space, Man! Sam Ryder 24,847 [155]
29 December Midnights Taylor Swift 17,109 [156]

Number-one compilation albums

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The compilation chart includes a proportion for streaming.

Chart date
(week ending)		 Album Chart sales References
6 January Now 110 4,681 [157]
13 January Encanto 6,684 [158]
20 January 9,205 [159]
27 January 11,395 [160]
3 February 13,855 [161]
10 February 14,761 [162]
17 February 15,315 [163]
24 February 15,591 [164]
3 March 15,123 [165]
10 March 12,991 [166]
17 March 11,112 [167]
24 March 10,046 [168]
31 March 8,747 [169]
7 April 7,944 [170]
14 April [171]
21 April Now 111 14,197 [172]
28 April 5,517 [173]
5 May 4,642 [174]
12 May Encanto 4,255 [175]
19 May 3,524 [176]
26 May Eurovision Song Contest 2022 10,351 [177]
2 June Now Yearbook 1981 7,205 [178]
9 June Now Timeless... The Songs 5,610 [179]
16 June Top Gun: Maverick 2,664 [180]
23 June [181]
30 June Now Pride 2,733 [182]
7 July Now 60s & 70s Summer: Seasons In The Sun 4,491 [183]
14 July Now Yearbook Extra 1981 2,536 [184]
21 July The Greatest Showman 2,110 [185]
28 July Now Yearbook 1980 7,213 [186]
4 August The Greatest Showman [187]
11 August Now 112 14,308 [188]
18 August 6,201 [189]
25 August 4,193 [190]
1 September 3,223 [191]
8 September 2,810 [192]
15 September Now 12" 70s 3,665 [193]
22 September Now Yearbook 1979 6,707 [194]
29 September The Greatest Showman 1,922 [195]
6 October 2,049 [196]
13 October 2,158 [197]
20 October 2,218 [198]
27 October Now 90s Dancefloor 3,460 [199]
3 November Now Yearbook Extra 1979 3,077 [200]
10 November The Greatest Showman 2,219 [201]
17 November Now Yearbook 1985 7,481 [202]
24 November Now Christmas 3,944 [203]
1 December Now 113 14,420 [204]
8 December 8,458 [205]
15 December 8,016 [206]
22 December 7,312 [207]
29 December 7,876 [208]

Year-end charts

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Top singles of the year

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This chart was published by the Official Charts Company on January 4, 2023[209][210]

No. Titel Artist(s) Peak
position 		Combined
1 "As It Was" Harry Styles 1 1,570,000
2 "Bad Habits" Ed Sheeran 11 [a] 1,180,000
3 "Peru" Fireboy DML and Ed Sheeran 2
4 "Go" Cat Burns 2
5 "Shivers" Ed Sheeran 10 [b]
6 "Running Up That Hill" Kate Bush 1
7 "Heat Waves" Glass Animals 20 [c]
8 "Where Are You Now" Lost Frequencies and Calum Scott 3
9 "Afraid to Feel" LF System 1
10 "Seventeen Going Under" Sam Fender 3
11 "We Don't Talk About Bruno" Carolina Gaitán, Mauro Castillo, Adassa, Rhenzy Feliz, Diane Guerrero and Stephanie Beatriz 1
12 "Make Me Feel Good" Belters Only featuring Jazzy 4
13 "Cold Heart (Pnau remix)" Elton John and Dua Lipa 13 [d]
14 "Starlight" Dave 1
15 "Green Green Grass" George Ezra 3
16 "Where Did You Go?" Jax Jones featuring MNEK 7
17 "ABCDEFU" Gayle 1
18 "Baby" Aitch and Ashanti 2
19 "About Damn Time" Lizzo 3
20 "I Ain't Worried" OneRepublic 3
21 "Crazy What Love Can Do" David Guetta, Becky Hill and Ella Henderson 5
22 "Easy on Me" Adele 1
23 "Down Under" Luude featuring Colin Hay 5
24 "B.O.T.A. (Baddest of Them All)" Eliza Rose and Interplanetary Criminal 1
25 "I'm Good (Blue)" David Guetta and Bebe Rexha 1
26 "Last Last" Burna Boy 4
27 "Another Love" Tom Odell 12 [e]
28 "First Class" Jack Harlow 2
29 "Mr. Brightside" The Killers 51 [f]
30 "Stay" The Kid Laroi and Justin Bieber 27 [g]
31 "Unholy" Sam Smith and Kim Petras 1
32 "Late Night Talking" Harry Styles 2
33 "Overseas" D-Block Europe featuring Central Cee 6
34 "Bam Bam" Camila Cabello featuring Ed Sheeran 7
35 "Last Christmas" Wham! 1
36 "All I Want for Christmas Is You" Mariah Carey 1
37 "Save Your Tears" The Weeknd 57 [h]
38 "Break My Soul" Beyoncé 2
39 "Surface Pressure" Jessica Darrow 3
40 "Forget Me" Lewis Capaldi 1
41 "Good 4 U" Olivia Rodrigo 34 [i]
42 "House on Fire" Mimi Webb 6
43 "BMW" Bad Boy Chiller Crew 7
44 "Blinding Lights" The Weeknd 39 [j]
45 "Under the Influence" Chris Brown 7
46 "IFTK" Tion Wayne and La Roux 6
47 "She's All I Wanna Be" Tate McRae 14
48 "Wait for U" Future featuring Drake and Tems 8
49 "2step" Ed Sheeran 9
50 "Perfect" - [k]
51 "Overpass Graffiti" 11 [l]
52 "Remember" Becky Hill and David Guetta 31 [m]
53 "Someone You Loved" Lewis Capaldi 72 [n]
54 "Anyone for You (Tiger Lily)" George Ezra 12
55 "21 Reasons" Nathan Dawe featuring Ella Henderson 9
56 "Levitating" Dua Lipa 52 [o]
57 "The Motto" Tiësto and Ava Max 12
58 "Bad Habit" Steve Lacy 8
59 "Anti-Hero" Taylor Swift 1
60 "Enemy" Imagine Dragons and JID 17
61 "Fingers Crossed" Lauren Spencer-Smith 4
62 "Ghost" Justin Bieber 19
63 "Ferrari" James Hype and Miggy Dela Rosa 6
64 "505" Arctic Monkeys 73
65 "Big City Life" Luude and Mattafix 8
66 "Space Man" Sam Ryder 2
67 "Shape of You" Ed Sheeran - [p]
68 "Happier Than Ever" Billie Eilish 31 [q]
69 "Riptide" Vance Joy 99 [r]
70 "Coming for You" SwitchOTR featuring A1 x J1 5
71 "Watermelon Sugar" Harry Styles 78 [s]
72 "Doja" Central Cee 2
73 "Iris" Goo Goo Dolls 79 [t]
74 "Dreams" Fleetwood Mac 94 [u]
75 "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" Brenda Lee 4
76 "No Excuses" Bru-C 14
77 "The Family Madrigal" Stephanie Beatriz and Olga Merediz 7
78 "Love Nwantiti" CKay 33 [v]
79 "Music for a Sushi Restaurant" Harry Styles 3
80 "Wonderwall" Oasis 99 [w]
81 "Sweater Weather" The Neighbourhood 74 [x]

Best-selling albums

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This chart was published by the Official Charts Company on January 4, 2023[211][212]

No. Titel Artist Peak
position 		Combined
1 Harry's House Harry Styles 1 460,000
2 = Ed Sheeran 1 433,000
3 Midnights Taylor Swift 1 417,000
4 The Highlights The Weeknd 2
5 Sour Olivia Rodrigo 1
6 Curtain Call: The Hits Eminem 1
7 Diamonds Elton John 5
8 50 Years – Don't Stop Fleetwood Mac 5
9 Between Us Little Mix 3
10 ABBA Gold ABBA 1
11 Greatest Hits Queen 1
12 ÷ Ed Sheeran 1
13 AM Arctic Monkeys 1
14 30 Adele 1
15 Time Flies... 1994–2009 Oasis 1
16 Fine Line Harry Styles 2
17 The Car Arctic Monkeys 2
18 Gold Rush Kid George Ezra 1
19 Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent Lewis Capaldi 1
20 Rumours Fleetwood Mac 1
21 Seventeen Going Under Sam Fender 1
22 Dawn FM The Weeknd 1
23 Number Ones Michael Jackson 1
24 Planet Her Doja Cat 3
25 We're All Alone in This Together Dave 1
26 Legend Bob Marley and the Wailers 1
27 Only Honest on the Weekend Becky Hill 7
28 ELV1S: 30 No. 1 Hits Elvis Presley 1
29 (What's the Story) Morning Glory? Oasis 1
30 Folklore Taylor Swift 1
31 1 The Beatles 1
32 Future Nostalgia Dua Lipa 1
33 1989 Taylor Swift 1
34 Certified Lover Boy Drake 1
35 Renaissance Beyoncé 1
36 Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers Kendrick Lamar 2
37 Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not Arctic Monkeys 1
38 Happier Than Ever Billie Eilish 1
39 Legacy (The Very Best of David Bowie) David Bowie 5
40 Home Alone 2 D-Block Europe 6
41 I Will Always Love You: The Best of Whitney Houston Whitney Houston 13
42 Singles Maroon 5 32
43 Lover Taylor Swift 1
44 Pier Pressure ArrDee 2
45 C'mon You Know Liam Gallagher 1
46 Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon Pop Smoke 1
47 Dua Lipa Dua Lipa 3
48 Twenty Five George Michael 1
49 23 Central Cee 1
50 Wet Leg Wet Leg 1
51 Best of 50 Cent 50 Cent 41
52 Red (Taylor's Version) Taylor Swift 1
53 25 Adele 1
54 Doo-Wops & Hooligans Bruno Mars 1
55 In the Lonely Hour Sam Smith 1
56 Psychodrama Dave 1

Deaths

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See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Reached number 1 in 2021
  2. ^ Reached number 1 in 2021
  3. ^ Reached number 5 in 2021
  4. ^ Reached number 1 in 2021
  5. ^ Reached number 10 in 2013
  6. ^ Reached number 10 in 2004
  7. ^ Reached number 2 in 2021
  8. ^ Reached number 2 in 2021
  9. ^ Reached number 1 in 2021
  10. ^ Reached number 1 in 2020
  11. ^ Reached number 1 in 2017
  12. ^ Reached number 4 in 2021
  13. ^ Reached number 3 in 2021
  14. ^ Reached number 1 in 2019
  15. ^ Reached number 5 in 2020
  16. ^ Reached number 1 in 2017
  17. ^ Reached number 4 in 2021
  18. ^ Reached number 10 in 2014
  19. ^ Reached number 4 in 2020
  20. ^ Reached number 3 in 2011
  21. ^ Reached number 24 in 1977
  22. ^ Reached number 3 in 2021
  23. ^ Reached number 2 in 1995
  24. ^ Reached number 49 in 2014

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