Doesn't make me sad at all, the songs on this forum are superb, just read the reviews...
Some songs here are in my view way better than those commercially available, I've always maintained that just because they are on the radio that they are any good, melody wise.
Here's a few examples of really brilliant melody lines, right here.
Holly Golightly -
@5 guys named Lars I'm your man -
@Sebandme The Impossible Staircase -
@pompeyjazz @PaulyX @Binladeda So much of commercial radio is created around a well worn formula, with always one eye on the 2nd tier of revenue stream - Merch, and oftentimes (I had to use it to keep in the mode) it's production hooks that are the things that enhance the melody, for example love don't live here any more - syndrums, Do you believe in love - Vocoder, living on a prayer - Talk box.
A famous film score writer was once asked what his favourite song was, he didn't wait, it was 'If it's magic' by Stevie Wonder, from Songs in the key of life, he said he loved the melody, but also the courage of releasing an a Capella with only a harp accompaniment, so by default the melody must be very strong.