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This Christmas carol was created in 1818 by composer Franz Xaver Gruber and lyricist Joseph Mohr in Austria. The song was first recorded in 1905 and has since become one of the most frequently recorded Christmas songs, with over 137,000 known recordings. It has achieved widespread popularity through films and various successful recordings, while also being referenced in other musical works. UNESCO recognized it as an intangible cultural heritage in 2011.
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