Because the best kind of thought that comes into your mind unbidden is a catchy melody. This week, that means new singles from the likes of Tailgunner, Francis Rossi and Black Swan, a Nanowar of Steel EP, albums by Bullet and Beyond the Black, as well as a Wishbone Ash epic. Keep up with the latest about the show and rock music in general by following me on Twitter/X @BethCharleswor5.

Playlist:

Wishbone Ash – Sometime World
Tailgunner – Eulogy
Dirkschneider and the Old Gang – Propaganda
Violet – Set Me Free
Black Swan – Paralyzed
Iron Savior – Relax
Nanowar of Steel – Genghis Khan (The Genghis Khan Song to End all Genghis Khan Songs
Francis Rossi – Push Comes to Shove
Bullet – Full Throttle
Hokka – Death by Cupid’s Arrow
Beyond the Black – (La Vie est un) Cinéma
Subway to Sally – Feuerkind (acoustic version)

The only thing that unites these rock songs is prominent melodies. This show aired in a week with not much to speak of in terms of new releases, so I did a themed show instead. What links Lacuna Coil and The Crazy World of Arthur Brown? Or Danko Jones and Helloween? The answer is songs with the same title. Normal service has resumed for new music, but for now, enjoy an hour of songs you already know and love. And of course, my music-related tweets continue @BethCharleswor5.

Playlist:

Black Sabbath – The Wizard

Marillion – Going Under

Evanescence – Going Under

Def Leppard – Love Bites

Judas Priest – Love Bites

Danko Jones – I Want Out

Helloween – I Want Out

Von Hertzen Brothers – Coming Home

Scorpions – Coming Home

The Crazy World of Arthur Brown – Fire

Lacuna Coil – Fire

Thin Lizzy – Are You Ready

Disturbed – Are You Ready

Uriah Heep – The Wizard

Your go-to show for all kinds of tuneful rock. Some courageous souls released new music in the gap between Christmas and New Year, among them Lovebites, Circu5 and Helix. In addition to that, we remember the late Chris Rea, plus there are songs to gladden the hearts of Rammstein, Lenny Kravitz and Iron Maiden fans and much more. Keep up to date with the latest about the show (which this coming Tuesday will be a themed show, because there was precious little released over New Year and nothing that fitted this show’s remit) by following me on Twitter @BethCharleswor5.

Playlist:

Lenny Kravitz – Are You Gonna Go My Way?
Angus McSix feat. Rhapsody of Fire and Alex Krull – I Am Adam McSix
Lovebites – The Castaway
Coney Hatch – You Ain’t Got Me
REO Speedwagon – Live Every Moment
Secret Rule feat. Marco Pastorino – Lost in Paradise
Rammstein – Radio
Circu5 – Scars
Magnum – C’est la Vie
Helix – Stuck in the 80s
Iron Maiden – Déjà Vu
Chris Rea – Tell Me There’s a Heaven