Liechtensteiner Polka Explained

Liechtensteiner Polka
Type:	single
Artist:	Will Glahé and His Orchestra
B-Side:	Schweizer Kanton - Polka
Genre:	Polka
Label:	London
Prev Title:	Beer Barrel Polka
Prev Year:	1951
Next Title:	Tavern in the Town
Next Year:	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.

Notes and References

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