Brief Description of Song Gloomy Sunday

Gloomy Sunday is a popular song. It is also known as 'Hungarian suicide song'. It was composed by Hungarian pianist and composer Rezso' Seress. It was written in 1933 . Gloomy Sunday became a hit song in the world when the song was sang by Billie Holiday . It was sang in 1941. It was originally wrote by Làszló Jàvor and Sam M.Lewis . The song was sang in English, so people knew the deep meaning of Gloomy Sunday. He wrote the song after his girlfriend left him. He was so depressed that he wrote the melody of 'Gloomy Sunday '. He wrote the song with his heart filled with sadness.                                                                                                                
'Gloomy Sunday ' has been translated into different languages. The translation of song helps people to understand among different countries. It was recorded by many famous singer. By hearing the song many people had been committed suicide. The song has been associated with suicide of many people . There is a recurring urban legend which claims that many people have committed suicide while listening to this song , particularly Hungarians.                                            
The song was hit allover the world . The song is also banned in some countries to avoid committing suicide. At last the author himself committed suicide.

Work By: Rejita Rajbanshi

Class 10

Universal Academy, Gaurigunj, Jhapa