Hop-Scotch Polka
{{Short description|1949 popular song}}
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| type = single
| artist = Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians
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| B-side = Dangerous Dan McGrew
| released = 1949
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| genre = Pop
| length = 2:51
| label = Decca
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"Hop-Scotch Polka (Scotch Hot)" is a popular song based on the Billy Whitlock composition "Scotch Hot", with new lyrics added by Gene Rayburn and Carl Sigman. The song was published on July 6, 1949, by Cromwell Music, Inc., and was soon recorded by several artists, including Art Mooney for M-G-M Records, Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians for Decca Records, Margery Manners,{{Cite web |title=Hop Scotch Polka - Featuring Margery Manners |url=https://www.sheetmusicwarehouse.co.uk/20th-century-songs-h/hop-scotch-polka-featuring-margery-manners/ |access-date=2024-12-16 |website=The Sheet Music Warehouse |language=en}} and the Three Suns for RCA-Victor.Variety, August 1949, p. 38 Guy Lombardo's recording peaked at number 11 in the United States,{{Cite web|url=https://www.musicvf.com/Guy+Lombardo+and+His+Royal+Canadians.art|title = Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians Songs • Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography •|website=Musicvf.com}} and Art Mooney's version peaked at number 16.{{Cite web|url=https://www.musicvf.com/Art+Mooney.art|title = Art Mooney Songs • Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography |website=Musicvf.com}}
In 1950, the song found an audience in Australia, where both the Guy Lombardo and Art Mooney recordings reached the number-one spot on the Australian chart.{{Cite web|url=https://www.top100singles.net/2016/10/amr-top-singles-of-1950.html#show|title = AMR Top Singles of 1950|website=Top100singles.net}}