This is Musical Mixtape 4, which also is Ben Charles's birthday episode, on November 3rd, 2024, hosted and directed by Ben Charles. In this bonus episode, Ben expresses his happiness about how the show has progressed so far and why Ben is happy. Also, Ben thanks everyone for the great year the Musical Circle has had so far, and Ben hopes to keep the good stuff going for the Musical Circle. Ben does share a story about his father and about a letter he received from a man who is alive and fighting cancer. We here at the Musical Circle share our thoughts and prayers with him as he goes through tough times. In the meantime, Ben turns the prime age of 23 years old, and he celebrates this special day with some music. Here are all the songs in order on this episode:
1. Let's Get It Started (Spike Mix) - Black Eyed Peas (from the 2003 album Elephunk)
2. Better Place - NSYNC and Justin Timberlake (from the 2023 movie Trolls Band Together)
3. Brand New - Pharrell Williams (from the 2014 album Girl)
4. Around the World - Daft Punk (from the 1996 album Homework)
5. Feel Good Inc. - Gorillaz (from the 2005 album Demon Days)
6. Fear When You Fly - Cleo Sol (released on November 1st, 2024, two days before November 3rd, 2024)
7. Be Happy - Mary J. Blige
8. My Home - Myles Smith (2023)
9. High Speed - Coldplay (from the year 2000 album Parachutes
10. Rock With You - Michael Jackson (from the 1979 album Off the Wall)
11. Don't Stop Me Now - Queen (from the 1978 album Jazz)
12. On Top of the World - Imagine Dragons (from the 2012 album Night Visions)
13. Ain't Gonna Hurt Nobody - by the band Brick (from the 1977 album also called Brick)
14. Alright - Jamiroquai (from the 1996 album Travelling Without Moving)
15. Always Tomorrow - Tokyo Tea Room (from the 2019 EP called Dream Room)
This is the last Musical Mixtape of the year in 2024, but Ben will return with Musical Mixtape 5 in 2025. Ben will announce the next date for Musical Mixtape 5 on the first episode of the New Year in 2025, January 2nd, 2025, on the 1-year anniversary show of the Musical Circle being on Rainbow Radio Wales.
Hope you all enjoy this episode, Happy Birthday to Ben Charles, and thank you for listening to this show.