[Accordion] Stylish and Unforgettable Once You Hear Them: Famous Songs from Around the World
Since its birth in the 18th century, the accordion has been beloved around the world, especially in Europe.
With roots in the Chinese sheng, this instrument enchants listeners with a stylish and resplendent tone that instantly evokes images of Europe’s cobblestone streets, continuing to captivate hearts for many years.
Here, we’ve gathered works that feature the accordion as the main instrument, as well as pieces that pair beautifully with its sound.
Each selection showcases the accordion’s unique charm—enjoy them to the very end!
Playlist
| [Accordion] Stylish and Unforgettable Once You Hear Them: Famous Songs from Around the World | |||
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| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1east | Merry-Go-Round of LifeHisaishi Joe | play_arrow | The famous song from the Ghibli film Howl’s Moving Castle... |
| 2east | Adiós NoninoAstor Piazzolla | play_arrow | Very melodious, with Latin romantic... |
| 3east | Style MusetteAndré Verchurenn | play_arrow | Among accordion players, it's considered a standard… |
| 4east | Passion ContinentHakasé Tarō | play_arrow | Taro Hakase’s “Jonetsu Tairiku” features the accorde… |
| 5east | CzardasVittorio Monti | play_arrow | Csárdás means “tavern” in Hungarian... |
| 6east | Moon RiverHenry Mancini | play_arrow | In the film Breakfast at Tiffany’s, the pro… |
| 7east | Under the sky of ParisHubert Giraud | play_arrow | Chanson really does go best with the accordion… |
| 8east | Bésame MuchoConsuelo Velázquez | play_arrow | Mexican female composer Consuelo Velázquez... |
| 9east | La CumparsitaGerardo Matos Rodríguez | play_arrow | Gerardo, a Uruguayan composer and pianist… |
| 10east | Aux Champs-ÉlyséesMichael Wilshaw | play_arrow | This song is motifed after the Champs-Élysées in Paris... |
| 11east | KatyushaMatvey Blanter | play_arrow | The accordion’s mellow tones evoke… |
| 12east | The Last WaltzBarry Mason/Les Reed | play_arrow | The Last Waltz, with his sweet looks in 1967... |
| 13east | La MerCharles Trenet | play_arrow | A French lyricist-composer and chanson singer... |
| 14east | Kass’s Theme (from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild)Iwata Yasuaki | play_arrow | A popular game with an impressive accordion sound… |
| 15east | Poem of the WindKomatsu Ryota | play_arrow | The TBS documentary program “THE Yo…” |
| 16east | Tea for twoVincent Youmans | play_arrow | Composed in 1924, it has now become a jazz sta... |
| 17east | Cute flowerSidney Bechet | play_arrow | Just hearing it feels like traveling through Europe... |
| 18east | Dead LeavesJoseph Kosma | play_arrow | Accordion, chanson, dead leaves... and contin— |
| 19east | La Vie en RoseÉdith Piaf | play_arrow | It has been performed by many artists as a standard number... |
| 20east | LibertangoAstor Piazzolla | play_arrow | Strictly speaking, it’s a type of accordion called a band… |
| 21east | Scabroso | play_arrow | It is said to be something that has been passed down in Italy since ancient times... |
| 22east | Jazz AccordionRichard Galliano | play_arrow | A world-renowned accordionist from France, … |
| 23east | Night Wind of the Journey (Theme Song from the film “The Ties That Bind of Aizen Katsura”)Kirishima Noboru / Misu Koromubia | play_arrow | Released in 1938, “Tabi no Yokaze” is a... |
| 24east | Rhapsody in BlueGeorge Gershwin | play_arrow | Famously featured in the film “Nodame Cantabile,” Ji... |
| 25east | OblivionAstor Piazzolla | play_arrow | What a wonderfully melancholic song it is... |
| 26east | Dragon Quest Shrinesugiyama kouichi | play_arrow | In the popular game Dragon Quest, a pi... |
| 27east | LambadaKaoma | play_arrow | A group called Kaoma that was formed in France… |
| 28east | EscualoAstor Piazzolla | play_arrow | In Japanese translation, it’s a song titled “Shark”... |
| 29east | I WishStevie Wonder | play_arrow | Grammy Award–winning singer Stevie Wonder… |
| 30east | C’est si bonHenri Betti | play_arrow | This song was composed by Henri Betti in 1947... |
| 31east | Black eyesRoshia min’yō | play_arrow | It’s a song that originated in the 19th century as a Russian folk tune… |
| 32east | AwakeningKomatsu Ryota | play_arrow | The TV commercial for “Nescafé Gold Blend”... |

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