2 in 3
2 In 3 is an album by Israeli folk duo Esther & Abi Ofarim. It was released on Philips Records in Europe in 1967. This is their most successful album, containing their hits "Cinderella Rockefella" and "Morning of My Life."
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| Released | 1967 | |||
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| Label | Philips | |||
| Producer | Abi Ofarim, Ady Semel | |||
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Recording and release
After signing with Phillips Records in West Germany in 1963, Esther Ofarim and her husband Abi Ofaraim became the country's top-selling pop recording artists.[1] Following the success of Das Neue Esther & Abi Ofarim Album, the duo sing in eight different languages on the album 2 In 3, which was recorded in various European cities. Philips started off the album with initial pressings of 100,000 copies, a record for Germany at the time.[1] 2 In 3 became Esther & Abi Ofarim's third No.1 album in Germany and it reached No. 6 on the UK Albums chart.[2][3]
The album contains the Barry Gibbs penned song "Morning of My Life." Esther & Abi Ofarim released the first version of this song in 1967. The Bee Gees later released other renditions. Esther & Abi Ofarim performed the song on the television special Gala-Abend der Schallplatte 1967 (Gala Disk Evenings 1967), the first color telecast in Europe.[4] The single peaked at No. 2 in Germany and No. 9 in Austria.[5]
The second single, "Cinderella Rockefella," became their biggest hit. The song was written by Mason Williams, a writer for the American TV series The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour. Esther & Abi Ofarim first performed the song on the show in April 1967. The single was released in February 1968 and soon reached the top 10 in numerous countries, including No. 1 in the UK.[6][7]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Hora" | Mordechai Zeira, Yakov Orland | |
| 2. | "Morning of My Life" | Barry Gibb | |
| 3. | "Le Déserteur" | Boris Vian, Harold C. Berg | |
| 4. | "Te Ador" | Ady Semel, Pan Peters | |
| 5. | "Jovanke" | Alexandra White, Pan Peters | |
| 6. | "Raziella" | Alexandra White, Pan Peters | |
| 7. | "Lonesome Road" | Gene Austin, Nathaniel Shilkret |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "El Vito" | Alexandra White, Pan Peters | |
| 2. | "Seeräuber-Jenny" | Bertolt Brecht, Kurt Weill | |
| 3. | "Wanderlove" | Mason Williams | |
| 4. | "Le Vent Et La Jeunesse" | Christian Chevallier, Frank Thomas, Jean-Michel Rivat | |
| 5. | "Shir Hanoded" | David Shimoni, Nahum Nardi | |
| 6. | "Cinderella Rockefella" | Mason Williams |
Chart performance
| Chart (1968) | Peak position |
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| Germany (GfK Entertainment) [2] | 1 |
| UK (Official Charts Company)[3] | 6 |
References
- Anderson, Omer (December 2, 1967). "Middle East Triggers Surge For Israeli Music in Germany" (PDF). Billboard: 68.
- "2 in 3 Esther & Abi Ofarim". Offizielle Deutsche Charts. Retrieved 2020-06-14.
- "ESTHER & ABI OFARIM Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2020-06-14.
- Anderson, Omer (June 10, 1967). "Public Relations Group Set For German Record Industry" (PDF). Billboard: 54.
- "Esther & Abi Ofarim - Morning Of My Life". ultratop.be. Retrieved 2020-06-14.
- "Cinderella Rockefella Official Chart History |". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2020-06-14.
- "Esther & Abi Ofarim - Cinderella Rockefella". ultratop.be. Retrieved 2020-06-14.