That's Our Song Explained

That's Our Song
Type:studio
Artist:Esther & Abi Ofarim
Cover:Thatsoursong.jpg
Released:October 1965
Label:Philips
Prev Title:Melodie Einer Nacht
Prev Year:1965
Next Title:Noch Einen Tanz
Next Year:1966

That's Our Song is an album released by Israeli folk duo Esther & Abi Ofarim. It was released in Europe on Philips Records in 1965. The album was released as Neue Songs Der Welt (New Songs of the World) in Germany.

Recording and release

On this album arranged and conducted by Heinz Alisch, Esther & Abi Ofarim cover various international folk recordings, including songs by Bob Dylan, Peter, Paul and Mary, and the Negro spiritual "Go Tell It on the Mountain." The track "La Guajira" is a rendition of "Al vaivén de mi carreta" by Cuban musician Ñico Saquito.

The album was at the top of the German Album chart by December 1965.[1] Neue Songs Der Welt was the first of three No. 1 albums for the duo in Germany. The album spent a total of 80 weeks on the charts (October 15, 1965 – May 15, 1967), including 56 weeks in the Top 10 and 12 weeks at the top of the chart.[2]

Chart performance

Neue Songs Der Welt !Chart!Peak
position
Germany (GfK Entertainment)[3] 1

References

  1. December 25, 1965. Music Capitals of the World: Hamburg. Billboard. 27.
  2. Web site: Chartsurfer.de. Neue Songs der Welt von Esther & Abi Ofarim. 2020-06-15. www.chartsurfer.de.
  3. Web site: ESTHER OFARIM + ABI. 2020-06-15. Offizielle Deutsche Charts.