We ’ve all gotten talked into doing karaoke at some point or another , or maybe it ’s one of your secret passions ( I ’m not judging ) . Whatever circumstance lead you to the stage on karaoke night , here ’s a top : void “ My way of life ” by Frank Sinatra . It does n’t matter if it ’s Rat Pack night . It does n’t matter if you befall to wear your safe fedora . It does n’t even matter if you could be a vocalization double for Ol’ Blue Eyes himself . If you value your life , do not allow yourself to be seduced by “ My Way ” when you see it in the selection book — it ’s literally a killer .
In 2007 , a valet de chambre was perform the call in San Mateo in the Philippines when a security guard loudly informed the singer that he was off - key . When Isle of Man continued to croon , the guard pulled out a .38 caliber handgun and fool the performer in the chest , killinghim .
Freak natural event ? Nope . Since 2000 , at leasthalf a dozenpeople have been murdered after ( or while ) perform the Sinatra classic . nickname the “ ‘ My Way ’ Killings , ” the strange phenomenon has gotten so spoiled that some legal profession proprietor haveremovedit from the selection list entirely .
Theories abound as to why this finicky song seems to arouse such vehemence . It could be that the song is justsoSinatra that anyone else who sings it is bound to blench in comparing . It could be , harmonise to singing school possessor Butch Albarracin , that the words inspire “ pride and arrogance in the singer , as if you ’re somebody when you ’re really nobody . ” Pop culture expert Roland Tolentino believe it ’s all about location — these killings have all occurred in the Philippines . “ The Philippines is a very fierce society , so karaoke only triggers what already subsist here when certain societal rules are broken , ” he said .
While the “ My Way ” Killings do seem to be limited to a certain locale , karaoke craze seems tohappenallovertheworld . My advice : The next time you ascertain yourself with a microphone and a screen of words in front of your boldness , opt for something — anything — other than Sinatra .
