Karaoke

Part Of That World

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0000

In elementary school, there was a physical education teacher who would sing songs from the Little Mermaid. Here’s my turn.

On the Radio

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0000

Since the Olympics, slowly I’ve become quite fixated on the age of Donna Summer disco…I know this is not part of the suite of MacArthur Park, but it was one of the songs I found on KTU back in the day.

Third Eye Blind's Wounded

Sun, 08 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0000

Thinking about all the gendered harm and neglect that is happening, and acknowledging it with this song.

Wild Horses

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 17:00:00 +0000

This rendition of Wild Horses is based on the version of Wild Horses Alicia Keys and Adam Levine performed live in Brooklyn 2005. This is to acknowledge the year of the Fire Horse.

Tomorrow Never Dies

Sat, 07 Feb 2026 17:00:00 +0000

I’ve decided to pick the song for THE Bond movie that is most appropriate as an Asian American. Tomorrow Never Dies featured Michelle Yeoh in 1997. This was when representation still mattered and Vietnam was not really a place where most American tourists would even consider visiting.

Fools Rush In

Sat, 24 Jan 2026 17:00:00 +0000

Who knows whether or not Crazy Rich Asians will get a film sequel? But Fools Rush In was the song they used for the wedding… and this is my take on it. (Also, I think I prefer posting every other week for now.)

You Oughta Know

Sat, 10 Jan 2026 17:00:00 +0000

Another song of the 90s. I think this is the one Alanis is probably most known for. The first time I heard her whole album my neighbors were over to celebrate my birthday and brought the CD. I was asked if profanity was okay. Considering I have a Pisces sun and Leo moon, I very easily accept emotional expression. It’s also a different emotion that is a part of grief – not the sad and bargaining type like in the Boyz II Men song.

Boyz II Men

Sun, 28 Dec 2025 18:00:37 +0000

End of The Road was the number 1 hit of 1992. The comments under the YouTube karaoke video I used for this cracked me up, especially the ones about singing poorly… I don’t know, sometimes it’s nice not to take things too seriously.

Winter Wonderland

Sat, 20 Dec 2025 17:00:00 +0000

This song is inspired by the fact that for a brief moment NYC was a winter wonderland.

Ariana and Justin Bieber

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 17:00:00 +0000

Yes, now a song was sung by both Ariana and Justin…“Stuck With You.”

Ariana Christmas 2025

Sat, 06 Dec 2025 17:00:00 +0000

I know someone who likes “Santa Tell Me.” So, of course I’ll sing it.

Justin Bieber Christmas 2025

Sun, 30 Nov 2025 02:28:31 +0000

A few years ago I sang mashup that included Justin Bieber, I believe it was for the holidays…so why not revisit?

Richie Ren Sings It Better

Sat, 22 Nov 2025 17:00:00 +0000

Lucky Tupaki is feeling uninspired, but to keep up with the weekly cadence, has posted an even shorter episode – in Mandarin. This may be a song they would learn how to play on a stringed instrument for protest…theoretically.

Brian McKnight's 6,8,12

Sat, 15 Nov 2025 17:00:00 +0000

Missing someone? Sing the feeling.

Covering Israel Kamakawiwoʻole

Sat, 08 Nov 2025 17:00:00 +0000

I can’t even pronounce Kamakawiwoʻole but I’m going to try to hit the same notes for this lovely hopeful song.

Seal's Waiting For You

Fri, 31 Oct 2025 20:22:31 +0000

This song is for romance, on Halloween. Imagine being “the one” Lucky is waiting for.

Fast Car

Sun, 26 Oct 2025 03:37:36 +0000

Starting the podcast with Tracy Chapman