Ne-Yo’s Year of The Gentleman is in stores now and while it clocks in at a lean 12 cuts, times are hard on the boulevard. So if you’re you’re looking to cherry pick a few favorites on Amazon MP3, iTunes or your favorite Peer-To-Peer site these are the 5 we’d snipe:

Declaring this the year of the gentleman was a bold yet smart move for Ne-Yo, who rails against the mundane with the release of his latest CD, Year of the Gentleman, and the third installment of the Hennessey Artistry Concert Series which kicks off tonight in Los Angeles.