Silent: Night
: It has been translated into over 350 languages . The 1935 recording by Bing Crosby remains the third best-selling single of all time with approximately 30 million copies sold. 2. Film Interpretations
: Popular tradition holds it was written for guitar because mice had chewed through the church organ bellows, though historical evidence suggests Mohr simply wanted a new hymn for Christmas Eve. Silent Night
: Declared an intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO in 2011. : It has been translated into over 350 languages
Two notable recent films share this title but offer vastly different genres: Silent Night