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The song was composed by Vivian Keith and Ben Peters. Although Freddy Fender's rendition became the most well-known version, the extract discusses only his recording. His version achieved significant mainstream success in 1975, topping both the Billboard pop and country music charts simultaneously. The recording was deemed historically significant enough for the Library of Congress to include it in the National Recording Registry in 2025.
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