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[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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1eastMerry-Go-Round of LifeHisaishi Joe
Merry-Go-Round of LifeHisaishi Joeplay_arrow
The famous song from the Ghibli film Howl’s Moving Castle...
2eastAdiós NoninoAstor Piazzolla
Adiós NoninoAstor Piazzollaplay_arrow
Very melodious, with Latin romantic...
3eastStyle MusetteAndré Verchurenn
Style MusetteAndré Verchurennplay_arrow
Among accordion players, it's considered a standard…
4eastPassion ContinentHakasé Tarō
Passion ContinentHakasé Tarōplay_arrow
Taro Hakase’s “Jonetsu Tairiku” features the accorde…
5eastCzardasVittorio Monti
CzardasVittorio Montiplay_arrow
Csárdás means “tavern” in Hungarian...
6eastMoon RiverHenry Mancini
Moon RiverHenry Manciniplay_arrow
In the film Breakfast at Tiffany’s, the pro…
7eastUnder the sky of ParisHubert Giraud
Under the sky of ParisHubert Giraudplay_arrow
Chanson really does go best with the accordion…
8eastBésame MuchoConsuelo Velázquez
Bésame MuchoConsuelo Velázquezplay_arrow
Mexican female composer Consuelo Velázquez...
9eastLa CumparsitaGerardo Matos Rodríguez
La CumparsitaGerardo Matos Rodríguezplay_arrow
Gerardo, a Uruguayan composer and pianist…
10eastAux Champs-ÉlyséesMichael Wilshaw
Aux Champs-ÉlyséesMichael Wilshawplay_arrow
This song is motifed after the Champs-Élysées in Paris...
11eastKatyushaMatvey Blanter
KatyushaMatvey Blanterplay_arrow
The accordion’s mellow tones evoke…
12eastThe Last WaltzBarry Mason/Les Reed
The Last WaltzBarry Mason/Les Reedplay_arrow
The Last Waltz, with his sweet looks in 1967...
13eastLa MerCharles Trenet
La MerCharles Trenetplay_arrow
A French lyricist-composer and chanson singer...
14eastKass’s Theme (from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild)Iwata Yasuaki
Kass’s Theme (from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild)Iwata Yasuakiplay_arrow
A popular game with an impressive accordion sound…
15eastPoem of the WindKomatsu Ryota
Poem of the WindKomatsu Ryotaplay_arrow
The TBS documentary program “THE Yo…”
16eastTea for twoVincent Youmans
Tea for twoVincent Youmansplay_arrow
Composed in 1924, it has now become a jazz sta...
17eastCute flowerSidney Bechet
Cute flowerSidney Bechetplay_arrow
Just hearing it feels like traveling through Europe...
18eastDead LeavesJoseph Kosma
Dead LeavesJoseph Kosmaplay_arrow
Accordion, chanson, dead leaves... and contin—
19eastLa Vie en RoseÉdith Piaf
La Vie en RoseÉdith Piafplay_arrow
It has been performed by many artists as a standard number...
20eastLibertangoAstor Piazzolla
LibertangoAstor Piazzollaplay_arrow
Strictly speaking, it’s a type of accordion called a band…
21eastScabroso
Scabrosoplay_arrow
It is said to be something that has been passed down in Italy since ancient times...
22eastJazz AccordionRichard Galliano
Jazz AccordionRichard Gallianoplay_arrow
A world-renowned accordionist from France, …
23eastNight Wind of the Journey (Theme Song from the film “The Ties That Bind of Aizen Katsura”)Kirishima Noboru / Misu Koromubia
Night Wind of the Journey (Theme Song from the film “The Ties That Bind of Aizen Katsura”)Kirishima Noboru / Misu Koromubiaplay_arrow
Released in 1938, “Tabi no Yokaze” is a...
24eastRhapsody in BlueGeorge Gershwin
Rhapsody in BlueGeorge Gershwinplay_arrow
Famously featured in the film “Nodame Cantabile,” Ji...
25eastOblivionAstor Piazzolla
OblivionAstor Piazzollaplay_arrow
What a wonderfully melancholic song it is...
26eastDragon Quest Shrinesugiyama kouichi
Dragon Quest Shrinesugiyama kouichiplay_arrow
In the popular game Dragon Quest, a pi...
27eastLambadaKaoma
LambadaKaomaplay_arrow
A group called Kaoma that was formed in France…
28eastEscualoAstor Piazzolla
EscualoAstor Piazzollaplay_arrow
In Japanese translation, it’s a song titled “Shark”...
29eastI WishStevie Wonder
I WishStevie Wonderplay_arrow
Grammy Award–winning singer Stevie Wonder…
30eastC’est si bonHenri Betti
C'est si bonHenri Bettiplay_arrow
This song was composed by Henri Betti in 1947...
31eastBlack eyesRoshia min’yō
Black eyesRoshia min'yōplay_arrow
It’s a song that originated in the 19th century as a Russian folk tune…
32eastAwakeningKomatsu Ryota
AwakeningKomatsu Ryotaplay_arrow
The TV commercial for “Nescafé Gold Blend”...