Welcome to Episode 54 of the Musical Circle, hosted and directed by Ben Charles. Ben welcomes everyone into the new year with the first episode of the Musical Circle of 2025 with a brand new intro for the Musical Circle. Ben mentions plans for new and upcoming merch for the Musical Circle in the future, and he reminds everyone new who are listening to the Musical Circle for the first time in 2025 about the Musical Circle. There are no sections this week on the Musical Circle, but there will be sections on next Thursday's episode which will be on the 9th of January. Here are all the songs in this episode (with timestamps):
1. Oh My Stars - Eva Lazarus (2024) (3:30)
2. Love is the Answer - Aloe Blacc (from the 2014 album Lift Your Spirit) (9:15)
3. Know Who You Are - Pharrell Williams featuring Alicia Keys (from the 2014 album GIRL) (14:50)
4. Hall of Fame - The Script (from their 2013 album #3) (19:52)
5. Fire Under My Feet - Leona Lewis (from her 2015 album I Am) (24:19)
6. Desire - Cannons (from 2023 and also on their 2023 album Heartbeat Highway) (28:42)
7. Kiss From A Rose - Seal (from the 1994 album Seal II, arms out album) (33:26)
8. Her Light - Cleo Sol (from her 2020 album Rose in the Dark) (39:26)
9. That Was Then - Lalah Hathaway (from her 2008 album Self-Portrait) (44:49)
10. That's Life - Luna Li (from her 2024 album When A Thought Grows Wings) (51:26)
11. Paradise - Coldplay (from their 2011 album Mylo Xyloto) (56:01)
12. Mighty Wings - by the band Cheap Trick (from the 1986 movie Top Gun) (1:01:26)
13. Never Walk Alone - BLOND:ISH featuring Stevie Appleton (2024) (1:06:02)
14. Rhythm is Right - My Friend Catie featuring Wake the Wild (2024) (1:09:53)
15. Ain't No Stopping Us Now - McFadden and Whitehead (from the 1979 album McFadden and Whitehead) (1:14:45)
16. You Make My Dreams (Come True) - Daryl Hall and John Oates (from the 1980 album Voices) (1:23:31)
17. Happy Music - Supershy (2022) (1:27:25)
18. On My Way Home - Pentatonix (from their 2014 album PTX, Volume III) (1:32:22)
19. Not Today - Thee Marloes (from their 2024 album Perak) (1:36:47)
20. Maybe Tomorrow - Stereophonics (from the 2003 album You Gotta Go There to Come Back) (1:40:51)
21. The Fire - The Roots featuring John Legend (from the 2010 album How I Got Over) (1:46:23)
22. A Love International - Khraungbin (from their 2024 album A LA SALA which means To The Room) (1:50:48)
23. Summer Madness - Kool and the Gang (from their 1974 album Light of Worlds) (1:57:43)
The Musical Circle returns next Thursday on the 9th of January, or January 9th, 2025 with episode 55 and the title for it is "In the Musical Light"
Credits:
Special Thanks to Rhys Jones, the owner and CEO of Rainbow Radio Wales, Alex, Michael, John, Tristen, Michael, Melissa, Elizabeth, and Patrick. Another special thank you to the Musical Circle fans, friends, and listeners for being a part of the Musical Circle. Hopefully, all 2025, and Ben wishes everyone a great year.
Hosted By: Ben Charles
Edited and Produced by: Melissa Rodriguez
Sound Engineer: Elizabeth Hughes
Advisor to the Director: Elizabeth Hughes
Written and Directed By: Ben Charles