In just 10 days, I'll reveal my No. 1 song of 2007, something I'd like to do each year the Thursday or Friday before the Grammys. Just seems like an appropriate time to do that.

But each of the songs in the Top 5 for 2007 is top-notch, from the writing to the performance -- all of it. And No. 5 comes from the biggest selling band of the year, Daughtry.

Led by American Idol sensation Chris Daughtry, "It's Not Over" was co-written by fellow Idol star Ace Young. Who said those boys can't write?

Initially used as a song on FOX' Prison Break, "It's Not Over" was released as a single at the start of last year, right about this time. Conversely from most work from Idol contestants, "It's Not Over" was well received both commercially and critically.

Catchy and kind of bad-ass all at the same time.

When one looks at the mainstream adult-oriented rock bands going today, we really have only two: Nickelback and Daughtry. Two who are relevant in the here-and-now, I should say. And for my taste, it's Daughtry who has the edge, both figuratively and literally.

Fans of American Idol can be proud that the show has finally produced something credible in pop music, and haters can listen without guilt ...

See others:

No. 25 - Everyday America - Sugarland

No. 24 - Le Disko - Shiny Toy Guns

No. 23 - Famous In A Small Town - Miranda Lambert

No. 22 - Colorful - Rocco DeLuca & The Burden

No. 21 - Never Again - Kelly Clarkson

No. 20 - Streetcorner Symphony - Rob Thomas

No. 19 - Two - Ryan Adams

No. 18 - Penny On A Train Track - Ben Kweller

No. 17 - Paralyzer - Finger Eleven

No. 16 - Vegas - Sara Bareilles

No. 15 - Bubbly - Colbie Caillat

No. 14 - Tears Dry On Their Own - Amy Winehouse

No. 13 - Give It To Me - Timbaland feat. Nelly Furtado & Justin Timberlake

No. 12 - U + Ur Hand - Pink

No. 11 - You Never Get Over It - Ladybug Mecca

No, 10 - The Pretender - Foo Fighters

No. 9 - What Comes Around ... Goes Around - Justin Timberlake

No. 8 - Grace Kelly - Mika

No. 7 - Before He Cheats - Carrie Underwood

No. 6 - Shut Up & Drive - Rihanna