43 Best Polka Songs

2020

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. However, the popularity of Polka music has significantly decreased with minimal Polka albums becoming mainstream after 2009. If you are interested in new Polka music or want to learn more about the Polka community, visit the International Polka Association website and the Cleveland Polka Association website.

best polka songs for weddings

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.

The Most Popular Polka Song for a Reception: 1) Beer Barrel Polka – Frankie Yankovic.

Popular Polka Artists include:

Frankie Yankovic
Jimmy Sturr
Jimmy Dorsey
Walt Solek
Gene Wisniewski
Eddie Blazonczyk
Walter Ostanek
“Weird Al” Yankovic
Eddie Korosa

Best Polka Songs

Last Updated: December 1, 2019

Artist	Song	Info
Babe Wagner	Doghouse Polka	1992, 16 Most Requested Polkas
Babe Wagner	On Your Toes	1992, 16 Most Requested Polkas
Bob Crosby	Hop-Scotch Polka	1992, 16 Most Requested Polkas
Bobby Vinton	Beer Barrel Polka	1975, Greatest Polka Hits Of All Time
Die-Hard Polka Band	Tic Toc Polka	2013, Polka, Polka, Polka
Emeralds	The Bird Dance	2009, Bird Dance
Fat Louie Szykowski & The Big Polka Band	Julida Polka	2012, Polka Polka Polka - 50 All Time Favorites
Father Frank Perkovich and Joe Cvek	Hawaiian Polka	2008, Songs and Hymns From the Original Polka Mass
Frank Yankovic	Apples, Peaches, Pumpkin Pie	2002, Button Box Favorites
Frank Yankovic	Broken Reed Polka	1997, Greatest Hits

Frank Yankovic	Hoop-Dee-Doo	1987, Frankie Yankovic & His Yanks' Greatest Hits
Frank Yankovic	In Heaven There Is No Beer	Originally composed by Ernst Neubach and Ralph Maria Siegel in 1956.
Frank Yankovic	Just Because	1987, Frankie Yankovic & His Yanks' Greatest Hits
Frank Yankovic	Let’s Have A Party	2003, Toe Tappin' Happy Polkas
Frank Yankovic	Pennsylvania Polka	1987, Frankie Yankovic & His Yanks' Greatest Hits
Frank Yankovic	Too Fat Polka	1997, The World's Greatest Polka Package
Frankie Gee Orchestra	Happy Valley Polka	1993, 25 Polka Greats
Frankie Yankovic/Walter Ostanek	Dance, Dance, Dance	1999, One Last Time
Gene Wisniewski	Mini Skirt Polka	2010, 50 Polka Hits
Happy Louie & His Polka Band	Mountaineer Polka	2010, 50 Polka Hits

Jimmy Dorsey	Clarinet Polka	1992, 16 Most Requested Polkas
Jimmy Dorsey	Helena Polka	1992, 16 Most Requested Polkas
Jimmy Dorsey	Licorice Stick Polka	1992, 16 Most Requested Polkas
Jimmy Sturr	Blue Skirt Waltz	2006, The Greatest Hits of Polka
Jimmy Sturr Orchestra	Black Jack Polka	2008 , Great Polkas With The Jimmy Sturr Orchestra
Johnny Menko	Wishing Well Polka	1993, 25 Polka Greats
K. D. Lang	Watch Your Step Polka	1987, Angel with A Lariat
Larry Chesky and His Orchestra	Peanuts Polka	2008, Larry Chesky Big Band Polkas
Myron Floren	Accordion Man Polka	2008, Dance Little Bird
Myron Floren	Lucille	1997, Polka's They Don't Get No Better

Myron Floren	Roll Out the Barrel	1997, Polka's They Don't Get No Better
Nancy Hlad	Top of the Hill Polka	2002, Deeper Polka: More Dance Music from the Midwest
Osborne Brothers	Orange Blossom Special	2008, Hillbilly Fever
Six Fat Dutchmen	Heel and Toe Polka	2006, Greatest Hits Volume 2
Six Fat Dutchmen	Jenny Lind Polka	1997, Polka's They Don't Get No Better
Six Fat Dutchmen	Tennessee Waltz	2006, Greatest Hits Volume 2
Walt Solek	Hey, Hey Farmer Gray	1992, 16 Most Requested Polkas
Walt Solek	I Don’t Want To Go Home Polka	2010, 50 Polka Hits
Walt Solek	What Do I Care?	1992, 16 Most Requested Polkas
Walter Ostanek & His Band	Good Time Polka	2002, Good Time Polkas and Waltzes

Whoopee John	Edelweiss	2011, Album 40 Greatest Hits
Whoopee John	Ping Pong Polka	1997, Polka's They Don't Get No Better
Whoopee John	Schatzie	2011, 40 Greatest Hits

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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 Kishka, 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 247polka[at]247polkaheaven[dot]com for more information.

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 have every song on our list. When playing a polka song at a wedding, you cannot go wrong with Frankie Yankovic.

Polka wedding song list curated by Matthew Campbell