I’m Going to Listen to 100 New Albums in 2022
Who doesn’t love a chaotic New Year’s resolution?
It’s the beginning of a new year babes: 2022! That means it’s time to make aspirational, slightly unrealistic resolutions like listening to 100 new albums in a year.
In 2021, I was in a deep music rut. I spent a ton of time relistening to old music, intoxicated by the nostalgia of it all during a rough year. This year I wanted to shake it up — no Zendaya.
That’s why I decided to take on a challenge that literally no one asked for: listening to 100 new albums in 2022.
Now, depending on your own music listening habits, listening to 100 new albums in a year may sound wild or it may sound like a challenge made for those who shop at Weenie Hut Jr’s.
For me, 100 albums is a number attainable enough to not be intimidating, but challenging enough to invoke my competitive spirit.
Let’s get into the nitty-gritty details!
The details of Nia’s 100 New Albums in 2022 challenge
- “New” music just means that the music is new to me. It can come out at any time in history.
- If I don’t like a song within one minute, I’m skipping to the next one. The grand point of this challenge is to find new songs, in places that I would have never thought to look, that I actually like. You’re not going to catch me suffering out here.
- I’m not going to listen to only full-length albums. I’m open to all musical projects: EPs, mixtapes, compilation albums, etc.
- Genre-wise, I’m shooting for 20% hip-hop/rap and 80% other genres. I’m so ready to broaden my musical horizons.
For accountability, and because I love to overshare, I’ll be documenting my experiences on Medium. For each album I listen to, I’ll write a short form post about it.
Want to take this 100 new albums in 2022 challenge with me?
Splendid! If you write about it, tag me so I can read about your wild musical adventures.
Let’s end 2022 with super cool, broadened musical tastes and fun things to say at parties like, “Yes, of course I have listened to the latest offerings of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra.”
I’ll give you a little hint for the first album I listened to in 2022, I think it’ll be good 4 u.
What were your music listening habits in 2021? Are you planning to change them at all in 2022? Let me know your thoughts!
Nia Simone McLeod writes, creates digital content, and watches a ton of Flavor of Love reruns. Check out her newsletter for her scorching hot takes on writing and pop culture.
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