This month and next month I’ll be covering four decades, featuring a track from each year from 1974 to 2014, to commemorate my 40th birthday. I know - hard to believe, what with my youthful complexion and joyful approach to life and everything…

[PAUSE FOR LAUGHTER]

Get ready for 41 tracks (because, maths and stuff) of varying degrees of cheesiness and significance, from classic rock to indie pop, maybe a bit of disco, and no doubt some straight up pop along the way, too.