The World's Most Dangerous Song: Nearly 100 Deaths Reportedly Linked to Listening

 A Song of Heartbreak That Couldn't Be Recorded — But Caused Chaos Upon Release

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Music’s Dark Side: The Song Linked to Nearly 100 Deaths and Official Action. Music is an essential part of the film industry, with songs serving not just as expressions of love but also as catalysts for joy and lasting memories. However, one particular song in history stands apart for a chilling reason. It is believed that listening to this song has caused nearly 100 deaths, prompting authorities to take drastic measures to address the deadly phenomenon.

According to a report from a popular Indian website, Hungarian composer Rezső Seress wrote a song in 1933 titled ‘Gloomy Sunday’, which he dedicated to his girlfriend who had left him.

The report highlights that the lyrics of the song were deeply sorrowful, and it was believed that anyone who listened to it would be driven to suicide, which is why it came to be known as the ‘Hungarian Suicide Song.’

Initially, several singers refused to perform the song, but in 1935, it was recorded and released. Upon its release, a large number of people began dying, and reports suggested a significant increase in suicides in Hungary after listening to the song. In several cases, it was noted that the song was playing when the suicide victims were found.

Reports state that the number of deaths linked to the song was initially reported to be 17, but later, this figure rose to nearly 100. The situation became so severe that in 1941, the government had to impose a ban on the song.

The Hungarian ban on the killer song was lifted in 2003 after 62 years, but many lives were lost even after that, and surprisingly, the creator of the song, Ríos Sárs, also chose the same day to end his life, which was mentioned in the song, ‘Sunday’.

According to the report, Siris, who wrote the song in the name of his girlfriend, first committed suicide by jumping from the window of his building. However, he was shifted to the hospital but later ended his life by hanging himself with a wire.

Despite taking so many lives, this song was sung by 100 singers in 28 different languages.