''2 In 3'' is an album by Israeli folk duo

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 in Europe in 1967. This is their most successful album, containing their hits "

Cinderella Rockefella "Cinderella Rockefella" is a novelty song written by Mason Williams and Nancy Ames. It was originally recorded and released by Israeli folk duo Esther & Abi Ofarim on their 1967 album '' 2 in 3''. It became an international hit single in 1968. ...

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Morning of My Life "Morning of My Life" (originally known as "In the Morning") is a song written by Barry Gibb in 1965 whilst in the town of Wagga Wagga, Australia and later recorded by the Bee Gees and several other artists. It was recorded in 1966 during sessions ...

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 ( he, אסתר עופרים; born June 13, 1941), is an Israeli singer. She came second in the 1963 Eurovision Song Contest with the song "T'en va pas", representing Switzerland. After ...

and her husband

Abi Ofarim Abi Ofarim (born Avraham Reichstadt; he, אבי עופרים; October 5, 1937 – May 4, 2018) was an Israeli musician and dancer. He is better known for his work in the 1960s as half of the duo Esther & Abi Ofarim with his then-wife Esther Ofar ...

became the country's top-selling pop recording artists. 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. 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

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penned song "Morning of My Life." Esther & Abi Ofarim released the first version of this song in 1967. The

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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''. 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.

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{{Authority control Esther & Abi Ofarim albums 1967 albums Philips Records albums Albums produced by Abi Ofarim