Liechtensteiner Polka
{{short description|Polka single}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Liechtensteiner Polka
| type = single
| artist = Will Glahé and His Orchestra
| album =
| B-side = Schweizer Kanton - Polka
| released = {{Start date|1957|09}}
| recorded =
| genre = Polka
| length = {{Duration|m=2|s=20}}
| label = London
| writer = Edmund Kötscher, Rudi Lindt
| producer =
| 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 and #11 in Canada in 1957.{{cite web|title=Will Glahé and His Orchestra, "Liechensteiner Polka" Chart Position|url=http://musicvf.com/song.php?title=Liechtensteiner+Polka+by+Will+Glahé&id=48827|accessdate=July 18, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://chumtribute.com/57-12-30-chart.jpg| title=CHUM Hit Parade - December 30, 1957}}
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.{{cite web|title=Lawrence Welk and His Orchestra, "Liechensteiner Polka" Chart Position|url=http://musicvf.com/song.php?title=Liechtensteiner+Polka+by+Lawrence+Welk+and+His+Orchestra&id=25146|accessdate=July 18, 2018}}
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.{{cite web|title=The Big Ben Banjo Band, "Liechtensteiner Polka" Single Release|url=http://www.45cat.com/record/db4049|accessdate=July 18, 2018}}
- Li'l Wally released a version of the song as a single in 1957, but it did not chart.{{cite web|title=Li'l Wally, "Liechtensteiner Polka" Single Release|url=http://www.45cat.com/record/nc889728us|accessdate=July 18, 2018}}
- Horst Wende and His Polka Boys released a version of the song as a single in 1957, but it did not chart.{{cite web|title=Horst Wende and His Polka Boys, "Liechtensteiner Polka" Single Release|url=http://www.45cat.com/record/930506us|accessdate=July 18, 2018}}
- Frankie Yankovic and His Yanks released a version of the song on their 1959 EP The All-Time Great Polkas Vol. 3.{{cite web|title=Frankie Yankovic and His Yanks, The All-Time Great Polkas Vol. 3|url=http://www.45cat.com/record/b13583|accessdate=July 17, 2018}}
- Bob Kames released a version of the song as the B-side to his 1960 single "Lili Marlene".{{cite web|title=Bob Kames, "Lili Marlene" Single Release|url=http://www.45cat.com/record/930506us|accessdate=July 18, 2018}}
- 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.{{cite web|title=101 Strings, Polka|website=AllMusic |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/polka-mw0000838963|accessdate=July 18, 2018}}
- The Mom and Dads released a version of the song on their 1995 album Love Is a Beautiful Song.{{cite web|title=The Mom and Dads, Love Is a Beautiful Song|website=AllMusic |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/love-is-a-beautiful-song-mw0000277504|accessdate=July 18, 2018}}
- Jimmy Sturr released a version of the song on the 1998 various artist album Legends of Polka.{{cite web|title=Legends of Polka|website=AllMusic |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/legends-of-polka-1-mw0000621931|accessdate=July 18, 2018}}
- "Weird Al" Yankovic incorporated the song in his Polka Face medley.
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