Welcome to Episode 53 of the Musical Circle, hosted and directed by Ben Charles. This is the last show of the year 2024 for the Musical Circle, and Ben is in a good mood. In this episode, Ben reveals his own personal top 10 albums of the year and honorable mentions of different albums this year in 2024 that should be checked out. Ben talks about the support that the Musical Circle has gotten over the past year, and Ben thanks everyone who are a part of the Musical Circle for making the Musical Circle a great 2024. Ben also reveals goals for next year in 2025 and plans for a new intro which will debut next Thursday, on the 2nd of January in 2025. Here are all the songs in this episode in order (with timestamps):
1. Bright Lights Bigger City - Cee-Lo Green (from the 2010 album The Lady Killer) (3:39)
2. Lady - Hear Me Tonight - Modjo (from the 2001 album Modjo) (8:09)
3. Get Lucky - Daft Punk featuring Pharrell Williams and Nile Rodgers (from the 2013 album Instant Access Memories) (15:19)
4. In Your Hands - Craig David (2024) (24:02)
5. There's A Place - Tokyo Tea Room (2024) (28:58)
6. Team - by the singer Lorde (from the 2013 album Pure Heroine) (32:36)
7. Nowhere Else to Go - Little Dragon featuring April and VISTA (from their 2023 EP Slipping Into Color) (41:39)
8. What the Water Gave Me - Florence + The Machine (from the 2011 album Ceremonials) (49:04)
9. BIRDS OF A FEATHER - Billie Eilish (from the 2024 album HIT ME HARD AND SOFT) (58:38)
10. I'll Be Waiting - Adele (from the 2011 album called 21) (1:03:06)
11. Second Nature - Clairo (from the 2024 album Charm) (1:08:10)
12. Colors - Black Pumas (from the 2019 album also called Black Pumas) (1:12:40)
13. The Door - Teddy Swims (from the 2023 album I've Tried Everything But Therapy Part 1) (1:17:59)
14. New Person, Same Old Mistakes - Tame Impala (from the 2015 album Currents) (1:23:07)
15. Smile - Jungle (from the 2018 album For Ever) (1:30:20)
16. Don't Look Back in Anger - Oasis (from the 1995 album What's the Story, Morning Glory?) (1:34:40)
17. Good Life - OneRepublic (from the 2009 album Waking Up) (1:39:55)
18. Midnight City - M83 (from the 2011 album Hurry Up, We're Dreaming) (1:44:49)
19. Take Me Home - Phil Collins (from the 1985 album No Jacket Required) (1:49:39)
20 and Closing Song: The Final Countdown - Europe (from the 1986 album also called The Final Countdown) (1:59:00)
The Musical Circle returns next Thursday on the first Thursday of the new year, the 2nd of January, or January 2nd, 2025 with episode 54 and the title for it is "2025, Time To Be Alive"
Credits:
Special Thanks to the Following: 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 fans, friends, and listeners of the Musical Circle for an amazing 2024 and hopefully an even better 2025.
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