A-Ba-Ni-Bi

Also known as אבניבי

"A-Ba-Ni-Bi" (; bet-language language game for the word aní, meaning "I" in Hebrew) is a song recorded by Israeli group Izhar Cohen and the Alphabeta, with music composed by Nurit Hirsh and Hebrew lyrics written by Ehud Manor. It in the Eurovision Song Contest 1978 held in Paris, winning the contest.

Key facts

Song.name: A-Ba-Ni-Bi
Song.cover: Izhar Cohen - A-Ba-Ni-Bi.jpg
Song.caption: English release cover
Song.type: single
Song.language: Hebrew
Song.artist: Izhar Cohen and the Alphabeta
Song.B side: Illusions
Song.released: 1978
Song.genre: Disco
Song.label: Polydor
Song.composer: Nurit Hirsh
Song.lyricist: Ehud Manor
Song contest entry.embed

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Contents

Background
Conception
Eurovision
Aftermath
Chart performance
Weekly charts
Legacy
Notes
References
External links

== Background == === Conception === "A-Ba-Ni-Bi" was composed by Nurit Hirsh with lyrics by Ehud Manor, a duo who had collaborated frequently in writing Israeli Eurovision entries, including the country's debut "Ey Sham". It is an up-tempo disco number, heralding a move towards this style of performance in later years. In addition to the version fully in Hebrew, Izhar Cohen and the Alphabeta recorded a version with English and Hebrew lyrics. The Alphabeta was a group of singers composed by two men, Reuven Erez and Itzhak Okev, and three women, Lisa Gold-Rubin, Nehama Shutan, and Esther Tzuberi.