33 Best Polka Songs
2018
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.
Our Top Best Polka Songs for a Reception: 1) Beer Barrel Polka – Frankie Yankovic.
Best Polka Songs
Last Updated: February 20, 2018
Babe Wagner – Doghouse Polka
1992 – 16 Most Requested Polkas
Babe Wagner Band – 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’ Greatests 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’ Greatests Hits
Frank Yankovic – Let’s Have A Party
2003 – Toe Tappin’ Happy Polkas
Frank Yankovic – Pennsylvania Polka
1987 – Frankie Yankovic & His Yanks’ Greatests Hits
Frank Yankovic – Too Fat Polka
1997 – The World’s Greatest Polka Package
Frankie Gee Orchestra – Happy Valley Polka
1993 – 25 Polka Greats
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 Orchestra – Black Jack Polka
2008 – Great Polkas With The Jimmy Sturr Orchestra
Jimmy Sturr – Blue Skirt Waltz
2006 – The Greatest Hits of Polka
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
Nancy Hlad – Top of the Hill Polka
2002 – Deeper Polka: More Dance Music from the Midwest
Osborne Brothers – Orange Blossom Special
2008 – Hillbilly Fever
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
Check Out These Great Polka Albums on Amazon
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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 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 could have every song on our list. When playing a polka song at a wedding, you cannot go wrong with Frankie Yankovic.
Interested in most popular polkas
Hi Helga. If you are interested in the history and different styles of Polkas, read the following article: History of Polka