Liechtensteiner Polka

Polka single
"Liechtensteiner Polka"
Single by Will Glahé and His Orchestra
B-side"Schweizer Kanton - Polka"
ReleasedSeptember 1957 (1957-09)
GenrePolka
Length2:20
LabelLondon
Songwriter(s)Edmund Kötscher, Rudi Lindt
Will Glahé and His Orchestra singles chronology
"Beer Barrel Polka"
(1951) 		"Liechtensteiner Polka"
(1957) 		"Tavern in the Town"
(1958)

"Liechtensteiner Polka" is a song written by Edmund Kötscher and Rudi Lindt and performed by Will Glahé and His Orchestra. It reached #16 on the U.S. pop chart in 1957.[1]

Other charting versions

  • Lawrence Welk and His Orchestra released a version of the song which reached #62 on the U.S. pop chart in 1957.[2]

Other versions

  • The Big Ben Banjo Band released a version of the song sung in English as a single in the UK in 1957, but it did not chart.[3]
  • Li'l Wally released a version of the song as a single in 1957, but it did not chart.[4]
  • Horst Wende and His Polka Boys released a version of the song as a single in 1957, but it did not chart.[5]
  • Frankie Yankovic and His Yanks released a version of the song on their 1959 EP The All-Time Great Polkas Vol. 3.[6]
  • Bob Kames released a version of the song as the B-side to his 1960 single "Lili Marlene".[7]
  • The Pogues incorporated the piece in their song "Fiesta" on their 1988 album If I Should Fall From Grace With God.
  • 101 Strings released a version of the song on their 1990 album Polka.[8]
  • The Mom and Dads released a version of the song on their 1995 album Love Is a Beautiful Song.[9]
  • Jimmy Sturr released a version of the song on the 1998 various artist album Legends of Polka.[10]
  • "Weird Al" Yankovic incorporated the song in his Polka Face medley.

References

  1. ^ "Will Glahé and His Orchestra, "Liechensteiner Polka" Chart Position". Retrieved July 18, 2018.
  2. ^ "Lawrence Welk and His Orchestra, "Liechensteiner Polka" Chart Position". Retrieved July 18, 2018.
  3. ^ "The Big Ben Banjo Band, "Liechtensteiner Polka" Single Release". Retrieved July 18, 2018.
  4. ^ "Li'l Wally, "Liechtensteiner Polka" Single Release". Retrieved July 18, 2018.
  5. ^ "Horst Wende and His Polka Boys, "Liechtensteiner Polka" Single Release". Retrieved July 18, 2018.
  6. ^ "Frankie Yankovic and His Yanks, The All-Time Great Polkas Vol. 3". Retrieved July 17, 2018.
  7. ^ "Bob Kames, "Lili Marlene" Single Release". Retrieved July 18, 2018.
  8. ^ "101 Strings, Polka". AllMusic. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
  9. ^ "The Mom and Dads, Love Is a Beautiful Song". AllMusic. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
  10. ^ "Legends of Polka". AllMusic. Retrieved July 18, 2018.


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