Apple Music's 22 albums to look forward to this year is here

Apple Music knows it’s one of the top tier players in the streaming world and as such it demands big respect placed on its name when sharing thoughts on new tunes. With 2022 officially kicked off, the streaming giant has come through with 22 studio efforts - confirmed, it should be mentioned - everyone needs to get excited about in the new year.

Apple Music’s 22 albums to geek out about this year

The hip-hop presence really isn’t there but it’s nice to see R&B icon Mary J. Blige make the cut. Kick back and check out the full rundown.

1. Mitski, ‘Laurel Hell’ (Feb. 4)

2. Animal Collective, ‘Time Skiffs’ (Feb. 4)

3. Cate Le Bon, ‘Pompeii’ (Feb. 4)

4. Saba, ‘Few Good Things’ (Feb. 4)

5. alt-J, ‘The Dream’ (Feb. 11)

6. Big Thief, ‘Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You’ (Feb. 11)

7. Zeal & Ardor, ‘Zeal & Ardor’ (Feb. 11)

8. Spoon, ‘Lucifer On The Sofa’ (Feb. 11)

9. Mary J. Blige, ‘Good Morning Gorgeous’ (Feb. 11)

10. Eddie Vedder, ‘Earthling’ (Feb. 11)

11. Khruangbin & Leon Bridges, ‘Texas Moon - EP’ (Feb. 18)

12. Beach House, ‘Once Twice Melody’ (Feb. 18)

13. SASAMI, ‘Squeeze’ (Feb. 25)

14. Stromae, ‘Multitude’ (Mar. 4)

15. Band of Horses, ‘Things Are Great’ (Mar. 4)

16. Charli XCX, ‘CRASH’ (Mar. 18)

17. Maren Morris, ‘Humble Quest’ (Mar. 25)

18. Thomas Rhett, ‘Where We Started’ (Apr. 1)

19. Wet Leg, ‘Wet Leg’ (Apr. 8)

20. Father John Misty, ‘Chloë and the Next 20th Century’ (Apr. 8)

21. Jason Aldean, ‘GEORGIA’ (Apr. 8)

22. ROSALÍA, ‘MOTOMAMI’ (TBC)