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"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 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.

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