<Tr> <Th> Written </Th> <Td> 1944 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Songwriter (s) </Th> <Td> Frank Loesser </Td> </Tr> <P> "Baby, It's Cold Outside" is a song written by Frank Loesser in 1944 . It is a call and response duet in which a host (usually performed by a male voice) attempts to convince a guest (usually performed by a female voice) that she should stay the evening because the weather is cold and the trip home would be difficult . </P> <P> Loesser originally created it to sing with his wife, Lynn Garland, as a private performance for their friends . It was later recorded for the film Neptune's Daughter, it has been recorded by many artists since its original release, including Ray Charles, Dolly Parton and Michael Bublé . </P>

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