Gloomy Sunday

About Gloomy Sunday

"Gloomy Sunday" (Hungarian: Szomorú Vasárnap) is a song composed by Hungarian pianist and composer Rezső Seress and published in 1933. The original lyrics were titled "Vége a világnak" ("The World Is Ending") and were about despair caused by war, ending in a quiet prayer about people's sins. Poet László Jávor wrote his own lyrics to the song, titled "Szomorú vasárnap" ("Sad Sunday"), in which the protagonist wants to kill himself after his lover ends their relationship. .

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About this song

Credited to

Billie Holiday

Album

The Great Depression - American Music In The 30's · Track 14 of 21

Released

October 26, 1993

Duration

3:11

Ranking

#3 most played Billie Holiday track on Foxsoundi

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170,043 listeners on Last.fm

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From the album: The Great Depression - American Music In The 30's