Welcome to Episode 58 of the Musical Circle, hosted and directed by Ben Charles. In this episode, Ben reveals the next showcase episode for episode 60 of the Musical Circle on the 13th of February in 2025 called, A Soul Experience III (3), an all R&B and Soul only episode of the Musical Circle. Ben then debuts a new segment of the Musical Circle called the Album Report. Ben also reveals that there will be a new section of the Musical Circle coming on the 6th of February with episode 59 which is next Thursday. Here are all the songs in this episode in order:
Yearly Jams Section
1. Slow Motion - Alessia Cara (2025)
2. Hopeless Romantic - Ashley Alisha (2025)
3. Not Your Man - Teddy Swims (from his 2025 album I've Tried Everything But Therapy Part 2)
4. Chasing Paradise - Kygo and OneRepublic (2025)
2010s Section
5. I Won't Let You Down - OK Go (from their 2014 album Hungry Ghosts)
6. Peace of Mind - Avicii featuring Vargas and Lagola (from his 2019 album TIM)
7. End of Time - Beyonce (from her 2011 album 4)
8. Million Years Ago - Adele (from her 2015 album called 25)
Album Report: Albums coming out on the 31st of January:
The Weeknd - Hurry Up Tomorrow
Kim Wilde - Closer
The duo Maribou State - Hallucinating Love
The Night Flight Orchestra - Give Us the Moon
Cymande - Renascence
helloworld - Heartpiece
Alternative/Indie Section
9. I'm Just Human - Tokyo Tea Room (from their 2025 album No Rush)
10. Nobody's Perfect - Tokyo Tea Room (from their 2025 album No Rush)
11. It's A Mirror - Perfume Genius (2025)
12. Two Weeks - Grizzly Bear (2009)
Free Space Song 1: Pray - Lauren Spencer Smith (2025)
Soul Section
14. Part of My Life - India.Arie (from the 2001 album Acoustic Soul)
15. Find A Way - Dwele (from his 2003 album Subject)
16. Focus - by the singer Aqyila (2025)
17. Fight For Love - SAULT (from their 2022 album 11)
New Waves Section (80s Music)
18. Party All The Time - Eddie Murphy (from the 1985 album How Could It Be)
19. You Spin Me Round (Like A Record) - Dead or Alive (1984 but also on 1985 album Youthquake)
20. I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me) - Whitney Houston (from the 1987 album Whitney)
21. Music and Lights - by the group Imagination (from the 1982 album In The Heat of the Night)
Instant Classics Section (HIP-HOP AND RAP)
22. Step Up - Pete Rock featuring INI (from his 1995 album Center of Attention)
23. Out Da Club (Instrumental) - People Under the Stairs (2003)
24. Luther - Kendrick Lamar featuring SZA (2024, from Kendrick Lamar's album gnx)
25 and Closing Song: Love Yourz - J. Cole (from the 2014 album 2014 Forest Hills Drive)
The Musical Circle returns on the 6th of February or February 6th, 2025 with episode 59 which will be titled, "The Brighter Side of Life"
Credits:
Special Thanks to the Following: Rhys Jones, the owner of Rainbow Radio Wales, Alex, Michael, John, Tristen, Michael, Melissa, Elizabeth, Patrick, and to all my friends. Another special thank you to the fans and listeners of the Musical Circle.
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