''2 In 3'' is an album by Israeli
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Esther & Abi Ofarim
Esther & Abi Ofarim were an Israeli musical duo active during the 1960s, consisting of husband and wife Abi Ofarim and Esther Ofarim. They enjoyed particular success in Germany. They had hits in Europe with their songs "One More Dance," "Morning ...
. It was released on
Philips Records
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in Europe in 1967. This is their most successful album, containing their hits "
Cinderella Rockefella" and "
Morning of My Life
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."
Recording and release
After signing with Phillips Records in West Germany in 1963,
Esther Ofarim
Esther Zaied, better known by her married name Esther Ofarim (; born June 13, 1941), is an Israeli singer. She came second in the Eurovision Song Contest 1963, 1963 Eurovision Song Contest with the song "T'en va pas (Esther Ofarim song), T'en va ...
and her husband
Abi Ofarim became the country's top-selling pop recording artists.
Following the success of ''
Das Neue Esther & Abi Ofarim Album'', the duo sings 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.
2 In 3 became Esther & Abi Ofarim's third No.1 album in Germany and it reached No. 6 on the UK Albums chart.
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
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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. The single peaked at No. 2 in Germany and No. 9 in Austria.
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
''The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour'' is an American television comedy, comedy and variety show television series hosted by the Smothers Brothers and initially airing on CBS from 1967 to 1969.
The series was a major success, especially consid ...
''. 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.
Track listing
Chart performance
References
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Esther & Abi Ofarim albums
1967 albums
Philips Records albums
Albums produced by Abi Ofarim