This is a special birthday episode of the Musical Circle, hosted by Ben Charles. Ben hosts this episode on his 24th birthday, and shares a couple of stories of songs he remembers over his lifetime. Ben also reflects on this year for the Musical Circle in 2025 with humbleness and optimism for the future of the Musical Circle itself. Ben thanks everyone for the birthday wishes, love, and support for not only himself, but for the Musical Circle as a whole. Episode 95 of the Musical Circle will happen on the 6th of November, titled "Aftermath Of A 24th Birthday". Here are all the songs in order:
1. Stayin' Alive - Bee Gees (1977)
2. Acknowledgement - Modjo (from their 2000 album Modjo)
3. Just Be Good To Me - The S.O.S. Band (1982)
4. Givin' It Up - Incognito (from their 1995 album Positivity)
5. Ordinary Love - Roosevelt (from his 2023 album Embrace)
6. Outstanding - The Gap Band (from the 1982 album Gap Band IV, 4)
7. In The Name Of Love - Victoria Noelle (2025)
8. Sentimental - Deborah Cox (from her 1994 album Deborah Cox)
9. Luv Sic pt6 (Uyama Hiroto Remix) - Nujabes featuring Shing02 (2013)
10. Family and Loyalty - Gang Starr featuring J. Cole (from the 2019 album One Of The Best Yet)
11. Superstar - Lupe Fiasco featuring Matthew Santos (from Lupe Fiasco's 2007 album The Cool)
12. Fantasy - M83 (from their 2023 album Fantasy)
13. Pink + White - Frank Ocean (from his 2016 album Blonde)
14. Hooked On A Feeling - Blue Swede (1974)
15. Night Air - Yuuf (from their 2025 EP called Mt. Sava)
16. Stillness Is The Move - Dirty Projectors featuring Amber Coffman (from the 2009 album Bitte Orca)
17. Keep Moving - Jungle (2021)
18. End Of Beginning - Djo (2022)
19. Happy - Pharrell Williams (2012)
20. Happiness - The Pointer Sisters (from their 1977 album Energy)
21. Skate - Bruno Mars featuring Anderson .Paak (from their 2021 album An Evening With Silk Sonic)
22. Reality In Motion - Tame Impala (from their 2015 album Currents)
23. The Way It Is - Bruce Hornsby and The Range (from their 1986 album The Way It Is)
24. Stand By Me - Florence + The Machine (from the 2016 video game Final Fantasy XV)
Happy birthday, Ben! The Musical Circle would like to thank the fans of the Musical Circle for the constant support and for all the fun memories. The Musical Circle hopes that 2026 is just as good.
Hosted by: Ben Charles
Curated and Edited by: Melissa Rodriguez, Jasmine Nichols, and Elizabeth Hughes