This song was very popular in Thailand during the 70's. It was constantly being played on a radio eventhough we do not understand the meaning. What a great tune.
@poofif10992 жыл бұрын
Wow 12 years old comment
@zerohuntz88172 жыл бұрын
This surprised me, 13 yrs old comment
@script60372 жыл бұрын
@@zerohuntz8817 oh
@sophiekutsuras43642 жыл бұрын
I can't get over this thirteen year old comment. I wonder if the person who wrote it will ever read my comments. I've just found out that this is a Eurovision song . It's actually with what Israel competed with in the Eurovision contest in 1978 and won.
@_Aspartes2 жыл бұрын
@@sophiekutsuras4364 It’s actually popular in Thailand, But in the cover version (The Possible - ไอ้บ้า ไอ้บี้ ไอ้โบ้ ไอ้เบ้)
@alexk818435 ай бұрын
I was 8. This is the last song I ever heard, before coming to US from Israel in the 70s. I forgot Hebrew 10. but the song I never forgot. Today, 50 plus. I run across the song. Talk about nostalgia and tears. 66 days since the war started.
@johndoe-vc1we6 ай бұрын
Omg I found it. The only Israeli song I was introduced to by Arab friends when I was a kid in the 70s
@TCDL112 жыл бұрын
Loving Izhar Cohen's Afro. For a while I thought he was singing "I Wanna Be A Polar Bear". Lol 😆!!!
@karin_clash Жыл бұрын
hhhhhhh😅
@belleepoque25445 ай бұрын
Me too
@nikpist10306 жыл бұрын
Nice song from lovely 70s. Greetings from Greece to our friends in Israel!
@poppyd5172 жыл бұрын
My mon just loved that Song! Now she's 99 years old! Cohen might be 70-75 now....f.... cruel world
@ericbladt1764 Жыл бұрын
One of the best songs in the history of the ESC. Love it for ever 💜
@geo3222423 жыл бұрын
I am Greek, no f**king clue what they say, but I love it!!! Disco groove! :)
@evi79933 жыл бұрын
Κ το λέγαμε στο δημοτικό αμπα Ι μπι.. Κ η κατσίκα κάνει μπεεε..
@mrm25423 жыл бұрын
If you reply to this I'll translate it for you
@dimostheo58593 жыл бұрын
Μόνο μουσικη έχει ωραία.απο λόγια χαλια
@3100bomba12 жыл бұрын
Great pop song! Despite I did not know to the language, I still do remenber going on crazy singing and dancing by the rhythm, while i was 8 years old, Greetings from Portugal!
@anncheung87903 жыл бұрын
This song is always twisting in my mind since 1978, my favorite, unforgettable & energetic song ever.
@localeni13 жыл бұрын
the best eurovision song! greetings form greece! peace!
@StanStr3 жыл бұрын
The song deals with the way in which children relate to love. Cohen sings that... When we were children, we never spoke of love (except secretly) Who were we nice to? Only to uncles and aunts." And the poor girls suffered, Only the sweet ones were hit on. And what we truly felt, We whispered only in "B-language" He compares this to adulthood, where he realizes that... Love, it is a beautiful word A beautiful prayer, a language Love, it is good to me It will overcome all And we will speak the language of love. I dream, and three words appear And what is the world? Three words And this is what I feel now Truly just as then - "B-language" א-ב-ני-בי או-בו-ה-בב א-ב-ני-בי או-בו-ה-בב או-בו-ת-בך The song uses the Bet language - a children's language game where each syllable of the word is repeated with a bet replacing the consonant. The Hebrew "a-ni o-hev o-tach" (Hebrew: אני אוהב אותך - I love you) becomes "a-ba-ni-bi o-bo-he-be-v o-bo-ta-ba-ch". It's like a Hebrew version of pig latin.
@loislane79583 жыл бұрын
I love this song!! Thank you for the translation and explanation! I remember I was 8 years old when I watched this song win. Such quality and vibrant performance by the insanely attractive mister Cohen.
@daveweller95792 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the translation
@juanmanumanudice8848 Жыл бұрын
Nice explanation. I know this song for "el chaval de la peca" a spanish version of this. Abanibi aboebe
@tvandang32344 жыл бұрын
Growing up in The Netherlands, our family always watched the yearly Eurovision. Our two favorite songs from Israel were Milk and Honey, Hallelujah, and A-ba-ni-bi by Izhar Cohen & Alpha Beta. :-)
@jean-pierrejipi57209 жыл бұрын
I like this song since 1978 when i was a children,i'm born in 1969 ☺.Beautiful melody.
@zerohuntz88172 жыл бұрын
Do you still listen to it? Ps. i born in 2004 and i like to listen to it
@jean-pierrejipi57202 жыл бұрын
@@zerohuntz8817 I like this song . It was The Eurovision Song Contest 1978 in Paris. Great success in France too, i remember .
@zerohuntz88172 жыл бұрын
@@jean-pierrejipi5720 glad to know it! and thank you that you still reply to me :))
@jean-pierrejipi57202 жыл бұрын
@@zerohuntz8817 Thank you😁👍 !
@zerohuntz88172 жыл бұрын
I don't know why i want to listen to this song again
@sopityensawat1075 Жыл бұрын
I like this song, when I am young every time to hear.
@user-kg3gu5yl8t4 жыл бұрын
A ba ni bi 🇬🇷
@anitadatta59486 жыл бұрын
I've always loved this- definitely one of the best entries in Eurovision ever. It still gets my feet tapping.
@marykatrakou35825 жыл бұрын
Ένα από τα ωραιότερα τραγούδια της Eurovision , ρυθμικό, με ανάλαφρο στίχο και χορευτική μουσική!
@tapantaola21482 жыл бұрын
ΚΑΙ ΤΡΑΓΟΥΔΑΕΙ Ο ΔΙΔΥΜΟΣ ΑΔΕΡΦΟΣ ΤΟΥ ΑΔΑΜΑΝΤΙΔΗ 😀
@user-qp2qb6mt6k7 ай бұрын
@@tapantaola2148 πραγματικά! 😆
@clivepearce22317 ай бұрын
זה מדהים . רק ישראל, יוון וספרד יודעות כמה זה טוב. שיר גדול בברכה קלייב🇮🇱
Abanibi obohebev Abanibi obohebev obotabach K'shehayinu yeladim, Ahavnu b'sodei sodot El mi hayinu nechmadim Rak l'dodim ul'dodot. V'habanot hamiskenot savlu Hametukot hen rak makot kiblu. V'et mah shehirgashnu be'emet Lachashnu rak bisfat habeit [chorus, twice] Ahavah, hi milah yafah Hi t'filah yafah, hi safah. Ahavah, hi elai tovah Hi tamid titgabeir Uvisfat ahavah nedaber [chorus, twice] Ani cholem v'kam shalosh milim Umahu ha'olam? Shalosh milim. V'zeh mah she'ani margish k'eit. Mamash k'mo az. S'fat habeit
@jag5109 жыл бұрын
The best Eurovision song, ever !! Greetings from Finland!
@DuangdaraLuckySripinyo9 жыл бұрын
Thanks : Very fun song.!
@user-ml9rg9gc5y3 жыл бұрын
Try talk in higher level
@costas190811 жыл бұрын
one of the best eurovision songs!
@pradch14264 жыл бұрын
คนไทยรวมตรงนี้ 👇👇👇💪🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭
@BErm493 жыл бұрын
คนไทยครับ
@user-ew7jp9vu8d3 жыл бұрын
ไทยครับ
@pusitsangkayoolakul43513 жыл бұрын
ไทย
@user-uc1vb5iu1f3 жыл бұрын
ครับ!!
@ballracing47653 жыл бұрын
โย่ส
@michaelmelech8422 жыл бұрын
Legends
@turkkisydamessani11 жыл бұрын
I love the energy in this...! A long time favorite.....!
@mightypriapus573 жыл бұрын
Lead singer's name is Themis Adamandithis and he is a Greek singer in his late 60's now. He made a good career in Greece.
@teacheraki3 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@ariafraidaki2237 Жыл бұрын
😁😁😄
@LeVontrellJones11 ай бұрын
Not even close lol. He's a Jewish singer from Israel named Izhar Cohen. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Izhar_Cohen
@blackbelttroll40085 жыл бұрын
One of the best songs ever , it rocks , shalom !
@poppyd5172 жыл бұрын
Salam
@MultiSilverhammer2 жыл бұрын
"I wanna be a polar bear that wear a bra"
@RabiaSammy5 ай бұрын
IJBOL 😂
@kimfads14 жыл бұрын
this was big hit in Lebanon, when i was young i heard it many times, it was played in clubs but maybe there is an english version of that was being played in lebanon not sure . i did not know it was from israel. nice song
@papabilhas10 жыл бұрын
Great hit of the end of 70´s and i was just a baby! Shalom Israel and Izar Cohen!
@kostasbrusas49815 жыл бұрын
i was 3 years old .My mother and my uncle kept me awake for this song .Of ccourse and i remember that night.Because i wanted to sleep .The noise of the television was barbaric for my ears .Nevertheless , i can still remeber the whole situation and the abababa aba bo song in my ears .
Love you Israel and respect from Turkey ! what a nice times also mom's most love the song ❤❤❤
@mauricetteschwartz44374 жыл бұрын
ça c était les meilleures années super groupe superbe chanson que de souvenirs .
@ariinkeroinen26156 жыл бұрын
It feels still so good, although all of the times. Just feel the power of this song! In its time was Israel warming up its connections with Egypt. We can not deny this.
@mauricetteschwartz44374 жыл бұрын
superbe chanson.que de souvenirs ah ces merveilleuses années.super groupe.
@toffreeYtube15 жыл бұрын
Que de souvenir... La classe et de vrai chanteur...
@MsNunziella11 жыл бұрын
je suis Italienne... 1992 et j'aime cette chancos
@phuketexplorer2 жыл бұрын
I still remember buying the vinyl single!
@thefabulousstevieg9 жыл бұрын
Actually my most favourite Eurovision winner.... :)
@wwyvt368004 жыл бұрын
🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😍😍😍🤩🤩😊🖤💜💙💚💛🧡❤️💖shalom love the music when is about God.🤗
@FreddieBroodman2 ай бұрын
We can use some of that energy now! Wow!
@1234xyz52 жыл бұрын
เป็นเพลงมันส์สุดๆ
@egebamyasi13 жыл бұрын
has anybody not got the b side "Illusions" - that more than deserves the world and his wife to hear it .... you owe it yourself!
@kapios696 жыл бұрын
so cool..!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! "from Greece" :)
@SassySuzi11 жыл бұрын
30 dislikes? why?! great from izhar and the alpha beta! love the memories and very good live vocals and band!
A-ba-ni-bi by 55+ มันส์ดีเต้นกระจ่ายฟังตั่งแต่เด็ก
@user-uc9fg3pw9h4 жыл бұрын
非常好聽👍👍👍👍👍👏👏👏👏👏💯💯💯💯💯
@mjstefansson74665 жыл бұрын
When this won I was 6 years old and we were living in Hertfordshire in England. I thought he was saying 'I want to be a polar bear from Potters Bar'. Funny what you hear in lyrics as a child.
This song is world famous in Cornwall. It opens Cornwall TV in the morning and it's the last song played at closedown (10.55pm) also the lyrics are on the Cornish flag (on the white bits, not the black bits) In the year 2025 there will be a statue standing on Bodmin Moor of Izra Cohen that will stand at 200 metres tall. There will be a restaurant in his big smile. It will serve Pasties, and only Pasties (but the recipe has been approved by the estate of the late Fanny Craddock!) Unfortunately there will not be any additional funding for a lift so a hundred children's rope ladders will be supplied in order to reach it. It's hoped that it will be more successful than the 400 metre wide plastic igloo built down Falmouth way that contained an animatronic version of Toni Basil singing 'Hey Mickey' 24 hours a day on one quarter speed at full volume so that they buggers in Devon can hear it. Proper.
I forgot all about this - I was very young..but it has its moments...well you know!
@dinastycontarini1996 жыл бұрын
FANTASTIC SONG.👌
@user-xw5mw1yo3r6 жыл бұрын
ชอบมากเลยเพลงนี้ นานแร้วแต่ยังฟัง
@Uberlaser8 жыл бұрын
'I want to be a Polar Bear'
@Sarasimoes97 жыл бұрын
lmao
@yjohnnyy6187 жыл бұрын
XD
@TrulsBekk7 жыл бұрын
Cannot unhear that now xD
@tomerharduf17 жыл бұрын
I cannot hear that because I live in israel and speak hebrew. But I can see why it sounds that way to people outside israel. But actually the ABANIBI part isn't a real hebrew, its hebrew with an addition of a B after every consonant.
@jonjuathanjoathan24267 жыл бұрын
Tomer Harduf yeah. Its basically ib lbobvbe ybobu- i love you