{Over the coming weeks, our staff writers here at TIG will be posting their best of 2007 lists. We welcome you to read, comment… and most of all, VOTE for your own favorites in our Best of 2007 Readers Poll.}

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Since I have the time and am not terribly anxious to go outside in the rain again but am looking to start an argument or two, here's my list of my top 10 albums of the year, with YouTube-age of my favorite song from each album (where available).

I also want to encourage everyone comment and/or to list their top 10s in the comments below.

10. My December, Kelly Clarkson, Sony/BMG (song: "How I Feel"):

9. In Advance of the Broken Arm, Marnie Stern, Kill Rock Stars (song: "Every Single Line Means Something"):

8. Fantastic Playroom, New Young Pony Club, Modular (song: "Ice Cream"):

7. Disco Romance, Sally Shapiro, Diskokaine (song: "Hold Me So Tight"):

6. It's a Bit Complicated, Art Brut, Downtown (song: "Direct Hit"):

5. Traffic & Weather, Fountains of Wayne, Virgin (song: "Someone to Love"):

4. Sound of Silver, LCD Soundsystem, Capitol/DFA (song: "North American Scum"):

3. Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga, Spoon, Merge (song: "Eddie's Ragga"):

2. Obligatory Villagers, Nellie McKay, Vanguard (song: "Zombie"):

1. The Hair the TV the Baby & the Band, Imperial Teen, Merge (song: "Room With a View"):