I remember when Cyndi Lauper released "She Bop" in 1983 or '84, and only a handful of people got it. It was a song about masturbation, and it didn't even faze American mainstream radio.

But this is 2007, where everybody is uber-sensitive about everything, and my No. 12 song for the year was among the most controversial, referencing the same topic in a less direct manner.

U + Ur Hand by Pink (a.k.a. 28-year-old Alecia Beth Moore) is a pop, dance track about a woman who gets bombarded by jerks at a club only to tell 'em, "Keep your drink, just give me the money. It's just you and your hand tonight."

On one hand, the song isn't as subtle as Lauper's more direct lyrics. However, it's every bit as clever. And while there was some controversy (American Idol refused to let her sing it), most radio stations bit the proverbial bullet and added it to rotations.

Why? There was no stopping the hook.

A great musical hook doesn't necessarily mean the song is simple or merely catchy. However, it usually lends itself to repeated play -- over and over and over. And I've cranked this bugger in the car more than I'd like to admit being a manly man of 37.

Nevertheless, every songwriter would love to write a song as daring as this was lyrically while at the same time keeping the chorus as tight as Pink's abs. Complement that with Pink's smoky, sexy voice, and U + Ur Hand was a no-brainer for the list.

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