Eric LaRose

Entertainment Section coordinator

H 1. "Now The Day Is Over" -- Innocence Mission (Badman Records).

Who would have thought that a CD of songs sung as lullabies would end up on top of a best-of list. In a year defined by the return of heavy metal and '80s music, this relaxing, spiritual, and beautiful disc rose to the top. Singer Karen Peris' voice is lovely, the musical arrangements are simple but perfect and every song is an absolute gem. A must-have CD.

H 2. "Feels Like Home" -- Norah Jones (Blue Note).

H 3. "Good News For People Who Love Bad News" -- Modest Mouse (Sony).

H 4. "JoJo" -- JoJo (Blackground Records).