In Heaven There Is No Beer
| "Im Himmel gibt's kein Bier" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| Language | German |
| English title | "In Heaven There Is No Beer" |
| Published | 1956 |
| Genre | Drinking song |
| Composer(s) | Ralph Maria Siegel |
| Lyricist(s) | Ernst Neubach |
"In Heaven There Is No Beer" is a song about the existential pleasures of beer drinking. The title of the song states a reason for drinking beer while you are still alive. The song in German is "Im Himmel gibt's kein Bier", in Spanish, "En El Cielo No Hay Cerveza".[1] It was originally composed as a movie score for the film Die Fischerin vom Bodensee, 1956, by Ernst Neubach and Ralph Maria Siegel.[2] The English lyrics are credited to Art Walunas.
A version of the song by the Amherst, Massachusetts, band Clean Living became a hit in 1972 (US Billboard #49, Cash Box #34;[7] Canada #51).[8][9]
The song first appeared at the University of Iowa in the 1960’s and has been a tradition ever since. Known in Iowa City as the “Hawkeye Victory Polka”, the Hawkeye Marching Band plays this tune at sporting events following a Hawkeye win.
References
- ^ "En El Cielo No Hay Cerveza (lyrics in Spanish and Dutch)". Retrieved 20 September 2009.
- OCLC 81325100.
- ^ "Music in Ghana- Atongo Zimba". Archived from the original on 14 July 2011. Retrieved 7 February 2010.
- OCLC 33275688.
- New York Times. Retrieved 21 September 2009.
- ^ "In Heaven There Is No Beer? (1984)", IMDb.
- ^ "Cash Box Top 100 Singles, December 23, 1972". Archived from the original on February 2, 2015. Retrieved July 18, 2019.
- ISBN 0-89820-089-X
- ^ "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada" (PDF). Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 1972-12-16. Retrieved 2022-12-06.