The Deadly Karaoke Curse
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Karaoke, the beloved pastime of singing our hearts out with friends, can turn into an unforgettable experience – for better or for worse.
Frank Sinatra's 1969 classic hit "My Way," has gained a chilling reputation as the "world's deadliest karaoke" tune.
Frank Sinatra's 1969 classic hit "My Way," has gained a chilling reputation as the "world's deadliest karaoke" tune.
Over the past couple of decades, "My Way" has been linked to a series of shocking and deadly incidents, mostly in the Philippines. What started as a beloved classic has, for some, ended in tragedy. Strangely, when this song plays, violence often follows.
The stories are both bizarre and unsettling. In 2007, a 29-year-old Filipino man named Romy Baligula was shot and killed while singing "My Way" in a karaoke bar. The reason? He was singing off-key, and a security guard couldn't take it anymore. He pulled out a gun and fired a fatal shot.
The stories are both bizarre and unsettling. In 2007, a 29-year-old Filipino man named Romy Baligula was shot and killed while singing "My Way" in a karaoke bar. The reason? He was singing off-key, and a security guard couldn't take it anymore. He pulled out a gun and fired a fatal shot.
But this was just one episode in a string of strange occurrences. Singers were stabbed for hogging the microphone, beaten for singing the song on repeat for hours, or simply targeted for daring to perform "My Way." The numbers are astonishing – an estimated dozen deaths connected to this song.
So, what's behind this eerie phenomenon? The New York Times proposed several theories. Some believe it's the poor singing ability that triggers violence, while others point to the song's lyrics, which can come across as arrogant and prideful. "I did it my way" seems harmless, but it might rub some people the wrong way, covering up personal failures and sparking fights.
The "My Way" curse got so severe that many karaoke bars in the Philippines removed the song from their playlists. In 2018, the government even imposed a 10 p.m. curfew for karaoke bars, though it's unclear if this was directly related to the "My Way Killings."
One Filipino, Rodolfo Gregorio, summed it up perfectly when he said, "I used to like 'My Way,' but after all the trouble, I stopped singing it. You can get killed."
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