People in the Philippines love karaoke. The country is full of karaoke bars, and singing is a large part of their culture. For the most part, karaoke is a playful activity, but some people have taken it very seriously. At least half a dozen people in the Philippines have been murdered while performing Frank Sinatra?s 1969 song ?My Way.? The deaths have been called a coincidence by some because the song is a popular karaoke tune, but many Filipino karaoke bars have banned the song.
In some places, the term ?videoke rage? has been used to describe deaths. In one case, 29-year-old Romy Baligula was shot to death by a security guard after he wouldn?t stop singing the song. The song has been known to spawn riots and many people refuse to sing it because of the trouble it might cause.
http://www.bbc.com/travel/blog/20110...he-philippines