The first question to ask is what era do we select a Scorpions song to dissect and find out what makes a Scorpions song, a Scorpions song? Yes, band member changes have influenced Scorpions music over the decades, Uli Roth, Michael Schenker, and Matthias Jabs have all put their own personal stamp on the music. Klause Meine and Rudolph Schenker have played a predominant role in crafting Scorpions songs over the bands long career.  Early music had almost progressive undertones along with rock typical of the era and psychedelic. It is in their most commecially successful era that we see a pattern developing only to change yet again much later starting with "Savage Amusement" and next "Crazy World". Beyond that album, the band experimented with the album "Eye II Eye" which was a big departure from anything prior. With their last release "Rock Believer" we see Scorpions returing to the classic era style of music. For me, when breaking down what makes a Scorpions song a Scorpions song we start with it being very melodic. According to AI "Melodic music is defined by a linear, memorable succession of musical tones (a tune or voice) that the listener perceives as a single entity, often featuring prominent, catchy, or lyrical musical lines. " This is very much a dominant characteristic of Scorpions music and very evident during their most commercially successful era. Next, the electric guitars. Scorpions have always placed a high priority on tight rhythms and soaring guitar leads. Scorpions had the good fortune to have great guitarists in the bands long history with Rudolph Schenker and Matthias Jabs being the longest tenured. It is their styles that have had left the biggest mark on what makes a Scorpions song. Finally, the lyrics. Scorpions lyrics cover all the bases from many aspects of life and were influenced by the events of their different eras and in their lifetime career of being one of the greatest rock bands of all time. Scorpions songs range from full on hair on fire (Blackout) to love ballads (Still Loving You) and to music that unites the world (Wind of Change). It isn't easy to box a Scorpions song in a single package, but for sure it must be 1. Melodic, 2. Guitar-focused, 3. Accessible-Lyrics anyone can relate to and finally, very Scorpions!