Liechtensteiner Polka

"Liechtensteiner Polka" is a song written by Edmund Kotscher 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 (1957-09)
Genre	Polka
Length	2:20
Label	London
Songwriter(s)	Edmund Kotscher, Rudi Lindt
Will Glahé and His Orchestra singles chronology
"Beer Barrel Polka" (1951) "Liechtensteiner Polka" (1957) "Tavern in the Town" (1958)

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 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". Retrieved July 18, 2018.
9. "The Mom and Dads, Love Is a Beautiful Song". Retrieved July 18, 2018.
10. "Legends of Polka". Retrieved July 18, 2018.