Last call for 2007...

We know, we know. We're tired of reading everyone else's top-10 lists of the year, too. So with just hours before the new year, we offer you our final countdown on 2007's best in music, from songs to concerts...

SARAH RODMAN
FAVORITE SONGS
“Stronger,” Kanye West. Harder, better, faster, stronger.
“Silent House,” Crowded House. Neil Finn’s version of the song he co-wrote for last year’s Grammy-winning Dixie Chicks album features a different arrangement but is equally galvanizing.
“Wake-Up Call,” Maroon 5. Fizzy, pure pop goodness.
“Written Permission,” Lori McKenna. Warner Bros. needs to release this catchy kiss-off from the pride of Stoughton as a single now.
“Shut up and Drive,” Rihanna (above). Less ubiquitous but as much fun as her umbrella (-ella, -ella, ay, ay, ay.)
“Phantom Limb,” the Shins. A perfect, haunting slice of Brian Wilson-style pop grandeur.
“Dumb it Down,” Lupe Fiasco. One of the best hip-hop songs of the year, complete with sweet beats, piles of abstract metaphors, and incisive comedy.
“You Got Yr Cherry Bomb,” Spoon. A strutting bit of Motown-inspired soul.
“Fallin,’” Jay-Z. Jigga back in the flow of the hustle with expert assistance from Jermaine Dupri.
“I’ll Work for Your Love,” Bruce Springsteen. What every woman wants to hear: that she is actually the boss and that it’s worth toiling to earn her perks.

FAVORITE CONCERTS
Crowded House at the Troubadour in Los Angeles, at Foxwoods, and at the Bank of America Pavilion
Stevie Wonder at the Bank of America Pavilion
Bruce Springsteen at the Hartford Civic Center
Amy Winehouse at La Zona Rosa at the South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas
Stax Soul Revue with Booker T. and the MGs, Isaac Hayes, and others at Antones in Austin
Annie Lennox at Symphony Hall
Van Halen at the DCU Center
Gogol Bordello at the Roxy
The Nightwatchman at T.T. the Bear’s Place
Bob Seger at the TD Banknorth Garden

FAVORITE MUSIC MOMENTS
Prince ripping it up at the Super Bowl in February.
Christina Aguilera singing “It’s a Man’s Man’s Man’s World” in tribute to James Brown at the Grammys in February.
Waking up to find Radiohead’s “In Rainbows” in my inbox in October.
Jay-Z igniting Kanye West’s already-banging appearance at the Monster Jam in October.
Keith Urban and Alicia Keys singing the Rolling Stones’ “Gimme Shelter” at Live Earth in July.
Morrissey canceling his performance at the Bank of America Pavilion seven songs into his set in June.
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones heating up the Middle East on the first night of the return of the Hometown Throwdown this week!
Pint-size wunderkind Butterscotch beatboxing like a fiend at the Peeping Tom show at the Paradise in April.
Sugarland slaying the crowd at the Country Music Awards with “Stay” in November.
The outpouring of love and goodwill at the Brad Delp Tribute at the Bank of America Pavilion in August.

JOAN ANDERMAN
FAVORITE SONGS
"Rehab," Amy Winehouse
"My Body is a Cage," Arcade Fire
"Phantom Limb," the Shins
"Your Own Worst Enemy," Bruce Springsteen
"Emile's Vietnam in the Sky," Elvis Perkins
"Suffer For Fashion," Of Montreal
"Deep Blue Sea," Grizzly Bear
"Nicholas Drake," Judith Owen
"Myriad Harbour," New Pornographers
"Skinny Love," Bon Iver
"Weird Fishes/Arpeggi," Radiohead

FAVORITE CONCERTS
Stevie Wonder at the Bank of America Pavilion
Nellie McKay at the Paradise Rock Club
The Download Festival at the Tweeter Center
New Pornographers at the Roxy
Sondre Lerche at Paradise Rock Club
Roger Waters at TD Banknorth Garden
Herbie Hancock at Berklee Performance Center
Grizzly Bear (opening for Feist) at Berklee Performance Center
Arcade Fire at the Orpheum Theatre
Aerosmith at the Tweeter Center

JAMES REED
FAVORITE SONGS
"Real Life," Joan as Police Woman
"Back in Your Head," Tegan and Sara
"Breath Thin," Tulsa
"Buried in Teeth," Mariee Sioux
"Black & Blue," Chris Garneau
"Listened On," Lightning Dust
"Blue Part of the Windshield," Tom Brosseau
"Our Last Night Together," Vera November
"There's No Home," Jana Hunter
"Baby Comes Home," Patrick Cleandenim
"Coldest Night of the Year," Vashti Bunyan
"Fake Yer Death," Orion Rigel Dommisse

FAVORITE CONCERTS
Gilberto Gil at Zeiterion Theatre (New Bedford)
Alela Diane at the Lily Pad
Beach House (opening for the Clientele) at the MFA
The Dresden Dolls (with Meow Meow!) at Orpheum Theatre
Loretta Lynn at Calvin Theatre (Northampton)
Paulina Rubio at Club Lido
Cat Power at Avalon
Porter Wagoner at Joe's Pub (New York City)
Tom Brosseau (opening for Múm) at Somerville Theatre
The Puppini Sisters at Scullers
Electrelane at Paradise Rock Club
Joan as Police Woman (opening for Andrew Bird) at Berklee Performance Center
Phosphorescent at P.A.'s Lounge
Regina Spektor at Orpheum Theatre
Chris Smither at the MFA