Best Polka Songs
Top 19 Polka Songs for Weddings
These are the Best Polka Songs for Weddings to get people on the dance floor! Polka music is a form of European dance music which originated in Bohemia (now an area within the Czech Republic). Polka music made its way into America with immigrants from Eastern Europe. There are different styles of Polka depending on ethnic influences. The main emphasis in many polka songs is the use of one musical instrument - the accordion. Along with the accordion, polka songs can be accompanied by fiddles, clarinets and rhythm section.
Polka dances as danced in 2/4 time. The pattern is a hop-step-close-step. One of the most popular versions of the polka is the "heel and toe and away we go" due to its ease to execute. Nowadays polka dances can be considered in the categories of ballroom and country and western.
Considered America’s Polka King, Frankie Yankovic, helped popularize polka music in America while releasing more than 200 polka singles. Frankie Yankovic obtained the title of America's Polka King after beating Duke Ellington in a battle of the bands at the Milwaukee Arena. In 1986 he was awarded the first ever Grammy in the Best Polka Recording category. Frankie was so popular, he could probably could have every song on our list. When playing a polka song at a wedding, you cannot go wrong with Frankie Yankovic.
Our Top Polka Wedding Reception Song: 1) Beer Barrel Polka – Frankie Yankovic.
Being former wedding DJs, we've calculated a list of our favorite Polka Songs. If you have a special song that you think should be added to our list, please add your song suggestion through the comment section below. Be sure to also check out the song lyric link to find song relevance to what you want for in your song choice. Once decided, we provided a link to iTunes to purchase and Amazon.com to purchase and listen to a sample of each song.
Best Polka Songs for Weddings
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Artist |
Format
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Lyrics |
iTunes
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Amazon
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| Beer Barrel Polka |
Bobby Vinton
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Polka
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Lyrics |
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| Blue Skirt Waltz |
Jimmy Sturr |
Polka
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| Clarinet Polka |
Jimmy Dorsey |
Polka
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| Doghouse Polka |
Babe Wagner |
Polka
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- - |
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| Helena Polka |
Jimmy Dorsey |
Polka
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| Hey, Hey Farmer Gray |
Walt Solek |
Polka
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Lyrics |
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| Hoop-Dee-Doo |
Frankie Yankovic |
Polka
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Lyrics |
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| Hop-Scotch Polka |
Bob Crosby |
Polka
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Lyrics |
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| I'm Gonna Get A Dummy |
Frankie Yankovic |
Polka
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Lyrics |
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| In Heaven There Is No Beer |
Frank Yankovic |
Polka
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Lyrics |
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| Just Because |
Frank Yankovic |
Polka
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| Let's Have A Party |
Frank Yankovic |
Polka
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Lyrics |
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| Licorice Stick Polka |
Jimmy Dorsey |
Polka
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| On Your Toes |
The Babe Wagner Band |
Polka
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| Orange Blossom Special |
Osborne Brothers |
Polka
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| Pennsylvania Polka |
Frank Yankovic |
Polka
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Lyrics |
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| The Bird Dance |
The Emeralds |
Polka
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| Too Fat Polka |
Frank Yankovic |
Polka
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Lyrics |
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| What Do I Care |
Walt Solek |
Polka
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Lyrics |
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If you are interested in purchasing a good CD for weddings, we recommend a CD named "Polka Hits The Casuals Way." The disc offers 10 Karaoke style hits which include Let's Have a Party/E-I,E-I-O, Just Because, In Heaven There Is No Beer, Who Stole The Keishka, Too Fat Polka, Roll Out The Barrel, Blue Skirt Waltz, Pennsylvania Polka, The Bird Dance, and Grab Your Balls We're Going Bowling. If you want to purchase the disc, please contact Ray Zalokar of www.247Polkaheaven.com. You can also email Ray here for more information.
Best polka songs list is updated periodically throughout the year. If you have a song that you think should be included, please add your song suggestion through the comment section below.
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