"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]
| "Liechtensteiner Polka" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Will Glahé and His Orchestra | ||||
| B-side | "Schweizer Kanton - Polka" | |||
| Released | September 1957 | |||
| Genre | Polka | |||
| Length | 2:20 | |||
| Label | London | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Edmund Kötscher, Rudi Lindt | |||
| Will Glahé and His Orchestra singles chronology | ||||
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Other charting versions
edit- 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
edit- 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
edit- ^ "Will Glahé and His Orchestra, "Liechensteiner Polka" Chart Position". Retrieved July 18, 2018.
- ^ "Lawrence Welk and His Orchestra, "Liechensteiner Polka" Chart Position". Retrieved July 18, 2018.
- ^ "The Big Ben Banjo Band, "Liechtensteiner Polka" Single Release". Retrieved July 18, 2018.
- ^ "Li'l Wally, "Liechtensteiner Polka" Single Release". Retrieved July 18, 2018.
- ^ "Horst Wende and His Polka Boys, "Liechtensteiner Polka" Single Release". Retrieved July 18, 2018.
- ^ "Frankie Yankovic and His Yanks, The All-Time Great Polkas Vol. 3". Retrieved July 17, 2018.
- ^ "Bob Kames, "Lili Marlene" Single Release". Retrieved July 18, 2018.
- ^ "101 Strings, Polka". AllMusic. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
- ^ "The Mom and Dads, Love Is a Beautiful Song". AllMusic. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
- ^ "Legends of Polka". AllMusic. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
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