EPISODE · Sep 17, 2025 · 23 MIN
THE HUNGARIAN SUICIDE SONG : Gloomy Sunday | Urban Legends, Cursed Music, True Crime Folklore
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In the 1930s, reports began to circulate across Europe of a song so mournful it was said to drive listeners to suicide. From Budapest to London, victims were found with sheet music in their hands, gramophones still spinning the tune, or notes quoting its lyrics. The song was Szomorú Vasárnap – “Gloomy Sunday” – written by struggling Hungarian pianist Rezső Seress after a heartbreak.SURVEYObscurata Discussed FACEBOOK GROUPThe BOOKBY US A COFFEESubscribe to our PATREONEMAIL us your storiesJoin us on INSTAGRAMJoin us on TWITTERJoin us on FACEBOOKVisit our WEBSITESources:https://www.mentalfloss.com/posts/gloomy-sunday-hungarian-suicide-songhttps://health.howstuffworks.com/mental-health/depression/facts/gloomy-sunday-suicide-song.htmhttps://blog.youraccompanist.com/gloomy-sunday-the-worlds-most-depressing-song/https://hungarianconservative.com/articles/history/gloomy_sunday_song_rezso_seress/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gloomy_SundayThanks so much for listening, and I'll catch up with you again on Thursday.Sarah xxSURVEY https://podcastsurvey.typeform.com/to/mDi5IVFf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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In the 1930s, reports began to circulate across Europe of a song so mournful it was said to drive listeners to suicide. From Budapest to London, victims were found with sheet music in their hands, gramophones still spinning the tune, or notes quoting its lyrics. The song was Szomorú Vasárnap – “Gloomy Sunday” – written by struggling Hungarian pianist Rezső Seress after a heartbreak.SURVEYObscurata Discussed FACEBOOK GROUPThe BOOKBY US A COFFEESubscribe to our PATREONEMAIL us your storiesJoin us on INSTAGRAMJoin us on TWITTERJoin us on FACEBOOKVisit our WEBSITESources:https://www.mentalfloss.com/posts/gloomy-sunday-hungarian-suicide-songhttps://health.howstuffworks.com/mental-health/depression/facts/gloomy-sunday-suicide-song.htmhttps://blog.youraccompanist.com/gloomy-sunday-the-worlds-most-depressing-song/https://hungarianconservative.com/articles/history/gloomy_sunday_song_rezso_seress/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gloomy_SundayThanks so much for listening, and I'll catch up with you again on Thursday.Sarah xxSURVEY https://podcastsurvey.typeform.com/to/mDi5IVFf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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