When Karaoke Kills: Looking Into the “My Way Killings”

“And now, the end is near…”

You might look at Frank Sinatra’s ever-so-popular song a little bit differently after you realize that his 1969 classic has been the reason for at least 13 deaths. One of Sinatra’s signature songs, My Way, happens to be a popular choice for karaoke singers. Between 2002 and 2018, for some reason, taking on the classic tune in karaoke bars proved to be a deadly choice.

Frank Sinatra / Paul Anka and Frank Sinatra / Karaoke singers / A Karaoke bar

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According to the International Business Times, at least a dozen people lost their lives in what has now been dubbed the “My Way Killings” – a phenomenon that took place in the Philippines. That first line in the lyrics is a little bit creepier now, huh?