'Silent Night': from village ditty to global Christmas hit

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  • 9 years ago
When "Silent Night" was born in Austria almost 200 years ago, those present had little idea that the Christmas carol would one day be sung the world over, including this year by Miley Cyrus and some Swedish goats.

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