Below are the Nolan Method Top 50 Artists of the 2022. Depending on the decade, these charts are based on the best-selling and most popular artists played on Top 40 radio stations in the United States. The chart is compiled based on airplay data submitted to Billboard by radio stations and later by sales of singles and then music downloads and streams. The Nolan Method ranking system was formulated by lead Top40Weekly contributor Jarrett Nolan and is based on a point system for an artist’s chart performance the on Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart.
- Drake
- Doja Cat
- Harry Styles
- Bad Bunny
- Justin Bieber
- Future
- Ed Sheeran
- 21 Savage
- Taylor Swift
- Jack Harlow
- Morgan Wallen
- Glass Animals
- the Kid LAROI
- Dua Lipa
- Lil Nas X
- Post Malone
- Lil Baby
- the Weeknd
- Adele
- Tems
- Elton John
- Kodak Black
- Lizzo
- Latto
- Kendrick Lamar
- Beyonce
- Chencho Corleone
- Stephanie Beatriz
- GAYLE
- Nicki Minaj
- Gunna
- Encanto Cast
- Steve Lacy
- Kate Bush
- Diane Guerrero
- Luke Combs
- Nicky Youre, dazy (tie) (Sunroof)
- Imagine Dragons, JID (tie) (Enemy)
- Adassa, Carolina Gaitan, Mauro Castillo, Rhenzy Feliz (tie) (We Don’t Talk About Bruno)
- Young Thug
- SZA
- OneRepublic
- Lil Durk
- Ariana Grande
- Joji
- Karol G
- Cole Swindell
- Sam Smith, Kim Petras (tie) (Unholy)
- Olivia Rodrigo
- Jessica Darrow