33 Best Polka Songs

2019

 
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.

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: August 13, 2019

Album	Artist	Song	Info	Amazon Link
	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
	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

16 Most Requested Polkas

25 Polka Greats

50 Polka Hits

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