Friday Night Karaoke

That's Deep, Bro (Deep Karaoke Songs)

March 16, 2026·1h 13m
Episode Description from the Publisher

It's Episode 77&nbsp;of the Friday Night Karaoke Podcast, and the theme was That's Deep, Bro! This week,&nbsp;Mike and Joe go a little deeper&nbsp;than usual with an episode built around songs that&nbsp;mean something more. Some of these picks have hidden meaning baked right into the lyrics. Some clearly hit on a more personal level for the singer. Either way, this one is full of&nbsp;songs that make you stop, listen a little closer, and&nbsp;feel something. It is still FNK, so even with all the depth, it stays&nbsp;fun,&nbsp;honest, and full of&nbsp;personality. You get big voices, great song choices, some unexpected moments, and the kind of conversations that remind you why this group works so well in the first place.&nbsp;These are not just people singing songs. These are people connecting to them. Featured performances Marc Cross&nbsp;with&nbsp;Hurt&nbsp;by&nbsp;Nine Inch Nails / Johnny CashA killer way to open the show. Mike and Joe both really leaned into how heavy this song already is, then talked about how wild it is that Marc made them want to go back and listen to all three versions all over again. That is a huge compliment. He did not just cover it. He put himself right into it. Bonnie Richelle&nbsp;with&nbsp;How Deep Is Your Love&nbsp;by&nbsp;Bee GeesThis one landed exactly the way it needed to. The guys called out how well Bonnie layers and harmonizes with herself, but what really made it stand out was how naturally the whole thing unfolded. It was not just four boxes on a screen. It felt arranged. It felt built. And it sounded great. Rick Mendoza&nbsp;with&nbsp;99&nbsp;by&nbsp;TotoOne of those picks that perfectly fits the theme because it is not the obvious Toto song everyone expects. Mike flat-out said he did not think he had ever heard it before, which made Rick's choice even better. Then the song ends and just keeps ending forever, which turned into one of the funniest parts of the episode. Angel Lark&nbsp;with&nbsp;At 17&nbsp;by&nbsp;Janis IanA deep cut in every sense. Neither Mike nor Joe seemed to know the song going in, which made it feel even more like a discovery. It fits the theme perfectly too - reflective, personal, and loaded with the kind of meaning that sneaks up on you. Nancy Van Eindhoven&nbsp;with&nbsp;Love Hurts&nbsp;by&nbsp;NazarethThis was one of those "okay, wow" performances. Mike and Joe both talked about how strong her voice is, especially the way she moves naturally between softer phrasing and those bigger, more powerful notes. And yes, they did eventually spell out why the song is deep - because it throws away the fairy tale version of love and says the real thing can hurt. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/165220418644447/user/100002608701927/?__cft__[0]=AZZN6A_gC8i41Q5TDu9QRhcvmnslkwSI7JtecFY_m-uGKMZPPCiJOhNG-fO7E83CjqR8ZP984qDdODxGYyQnSw0qzo_wwGByHJA-yFsXyINLLmb6iJEyT_duqeMjhvbUmUirxwmAr6_6XLAH-zoTGMMKlc4Sy5VSX6jx1OXLkcC9hQ&amp;__tn__=-]K-

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