Entertainment is an important part of our life and music is such a thing, without which even if we think about life, it will seem dull. Sweet music not only relaxes our mind but also gives us new energy. However, there are some songs which fill a person with depression. Today we will talk about a song which made people so depressed that they committed suicide.
Usually people listen to songs to improve their mood but whoever listened to this song committed suicide. This is considered to be the most ill-fated song in history because it is said that around 100 people committed suicide after listening to it. According to How Stuff Work website, the song Gloomy Sunday is the most gloomy song in the world.
Who wrote this ‘wretched song’?
This song was written by Rezső Seress and László Jávor. This song, written in 1933, was available for listening till 1935. The song was recorded with great difficulty and in 1935 a cobbler committed suicide in Budapest. He mentioned lines from the song Gloomy Sunday in the suicide note. Many people even claim that the fiancee of one of the song’s lyricists had committed suicide by consuming poison and only the words ‘Gloomy Sunday’ were written in the suicide note. Lyricist Rezso Seres himself committed suicide in 1968. Apart from this, two people shot themselves after listening to the song and a woman jumped into the water after listening to the song. After these incidents the song was banned.
After all, what is there in this song?
How Stuff Works is a science related site. In its report, the impact of this song was seen scientifically and logically. It was told in the report that this is a Hungarian song and suicide rates have always been high in Hungary. When the song was released, people were already in depression. People had no money and jobs were being lost. He felt that the lyrics of the song were related to his life and he became even more sad due to this and committed suicide. The song is about the end of humanity, death and sadness.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: October 6, 2024, 14:25 IST
