October 2025 Week 2
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| October Week 2 Grey mornings, bright afternoons, leaves the colours of the rainbow – and spotted mushrooms in woodlands! Until I started walking my new puppy on my own, I always thought they were fanciful artist impressions for Enid Blyton books – aren’t they spectacular in real life! Well, we’ve started our new month of 50s-60s rocking songs, number one on the podcasts again (!), and ironically, in our groups, we’ll be starting with our Remembrance rehearsals this week in preparation for a few performances we’ve been asked to deliver. We hope you are continuing to enjoy these belting numbers – our live group have found the beginning to be reasonably hard work, but it keeps getting better toward the end! Socials Our daily songs are still on your favourite socials, so have a listen on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, Linked In, BlueSky!Link to Care Home Choir Session 92: https://youtu.be/9i6g07aEUUk Podcast Links And again, our latest upload for October has hit number 1 in the podcasts in the acoustics genre! Our recent releases are: #1 – 50s (and 60s) Fever October 2025 – 946 listeners since release! #1 – Musical Medley September 2025 – 1,860 listeners since release #1 – August Summer Vibes 2025 – 869 listeners since release Our most popular shows remain: #1 – Coronation Session May 23 (CHC62) – 16,047 listeners! #2 – May Musicals 24 (CHC74) – 2,929 listeners #3 – Spring in the Air Mar 23 (CHC60) – 2,826 listeners #4 – Songs Beginning with A Jan 23 (CHC58) – 2,475 listeners #5 – Country Dance Session 73 Apr 24 (CHC73) – 2,374 listeners Still climbing, we have over 51,000 plays to date, so if you fancy listening instead of watching, give us a follow: https://hearthis.at/thinkcre8tivegroupcic. Health Benefits We have more health benefits! Here we look at the way that singing is accessible and simple: Benefits of Singing: Accessible Simplicity One of the greatest advantages of using singing for stress management is its simplicity and accessibility. Unlike other stress-relief practices that require specific equipment, environments, or lengthy time commitments, singing can be done almost anywhere and at any time. This accessibility means that people can use singing to self-regulate during moments of acute stress or to maintain a consistent wellness routine.This and other benefits are all included in our book, Unleash The Healing Power of Singing on Amazon, with more ideas and helpful hints.Please feel free to send us your experiences of singing with your groups, email info@thinkcre8tivegroup.com ! Live sessions this week: All 3 of our local venues are on this week, rehearsing Remembrance, so please promote to anyone who could benefit from a feel-good sing-along: Tuesday: Bolton Central Library, 2-3.30pm, including a brew Wednesday: Age UK Farnworth, 2-3.30pm, including a brew Thursday: Walmsley Parish Hall, 1.30-3pm, including a brew TikTok Hits! We’re ending September with 13,400 likes and 806 followers – woo hoo! These are the hits you loved so far this month: #1 – Anything Goes (841) #2 – I’m A Believer (616) #3 – All You Need Is Love (328) #4 – Blue Moon (517) #5 – Sweet Caroline (317) YouTube Hits! Meanwhile on You Tube, we’re now on 485 subscribers, and 3,800 views this week! None of the new songs have hit the top 5 list for this month! #1 – Care Home Choir 22 Classic Feel Good (90) #2 – Care Home Choir 92 50s and 60s Fever (75) #3 – Magic Moments (55) #4 – Wimoweh (Mbube) (37) #5 – Mockingbird Hill (36) Get out while you can, and keep singing! Frances, Mel and Pam |
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| What were we singing last month? Re-sing our July songs! Care Home Choir 91 |
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| What were we singing last year? Classic feel good songs from last year! Care Home Choir 79 |
October 2025 Week 1
October Week 1
It’s October, the month of countdowns. Are you counting down days to Halloween, Guy Fawkes, Remembrance Day, the release of Wicked For Good, or Christmas? It’s all happening, and just when the weather has turned grey – can’t wait for twinkly lights to brighten the gloomy nights!
Socials
Our daily songs are still on your favourite socials, so have a listen on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, Linked In, BlueSky!
Link to Care Home Choir Session 92: https://youtu.be/9i6g07aEUUk
Podcast Links
And again, our latest upload for October has hit number 1 in the podcasts in the acoustics genre!
Our recent releases have taken the top two spots:
#1 – 50s (and 60s) Fever October 2025 – 84 listens in the last 14 hours!
#1 – Musical Medley September 2025 – 1,839 listens since release
#1 – August Summer Vibes 2025 – 868 listens since release
Our most popular shows remain:
#1 – Coronation Session May 23 (CHC62) – 16,047 listens!
#2 – May Musicals 24 (CHC74) – 2,929 listens
#3 – Spring in the Air Mar 23 (CHC60) – 2,826 listens
#4 – Songs Beginning with A Jan 23 (CHC58) – 2,475 listens
#5 – Country Dance Session 73 Apr 24 (CHC73) – 2,374 listens
Still climbing, we have over 50,000 plays to date, so if you fancy listening instead of watching, give us a follow: https://hearthis.at/thinkcre8tivegroupcic.
Health Benefits
We have more health benefits! Here we look at the way that singing helps to reduce stress:
Benefits of Singing: Stress Reduction
The science behind singing provides strong evidence for its role in stress reduction, making it a valuable practice for improving quality of life. But beyond the physiological and psychological mechanisms, what makes singing so accessible and effective as a tool for managing everyday stress? Let’s explore the practical aspects that make singing an ideal addition to one’s mental wellness.
This and other benefits are all included in our book, Unleash The Healing Power of Singing on Amazon, with more ideas and helpful hints.Please feel free to send us your experiences of singing with your groups, email info@thinkcre8tivegroup.com !
Live sessions this week:
All 3 of our local venues are on this week, so please promote to anyone who could benefit from a feel-good sing-along:
Tuesday: Bolton Central Library, 2-3.30pm, including a brew
Wednesday: Age UK Farnworth, 2-3.30pm, including a brew
Thursday: Walmsley Parish Hall, 1.30-3pm, including a brew
TikTok Hits!
We’re ending September with 13,400 likes and 802 followers – woo hoo! These are the hits you loved so far this month:
#1 – Anything Goes (814)
#2 – All You Need Is Love (323)
#3 – Blue Moon (264)
#4 – Cracklin Roșie (3)
YouTube Hits!
Meanwhile on You Tube, we’re now on 483 subscribers, and 4,200 views this week! None of the new songs have hit the top 5 list for this month!
#1 – Magic Moments (29)
#2 – Waterloo (24)
#3 – Care Home Choir 22 Classic Feel Good (23)
#4 – Mockingbird Hill (22)
#5 – Catch a Falling Star (18)
Get out while you can, and keep singing!
Frances, Mel and Pam
What were we singing last month?
Re-sing our August songs!
What were we singing last year?
Classic feel good songs from last year!