Everybody knows how the Dreidel Song goes. But have you ever heard it on a didgeridoo? Pick an instrument below and find out. Some of these sound great. Some of them really don't, and that's the fun part.
Pick an instrumentTap one to hear the Dreidel SongSixteen versions. Some are better than others.
Ways to use it
- Freeze dreidel. Play any version and stop it whenever you want. Whoever's holding the dreidel when the music stops has to spin.
- Spin-off. Everyone spins at the same time when the song starts. Whoever's dreidel is still going at the end goes first in the real game.
- Name that instrument. Turn the screen away from the kids, press Surprise me and let them guess what's playing.
- Vote for the funniest. Our money's on the whoopee cushion, but the drum solo has its fans.
About the song
"I Have a Little Dreidel" was written in New York in the 1920s, and it's probably the best-known Hanukkah song in America. The tune is short and simple, which is exactly why it holds up on a banjo, a set of bells, or a whoopee cushion. Read the story behind it on our dreidel songs page.
Every version here was made just for Dreidel.com. Turn your volume up, and if you're on a phone, the ringer switch doesn't matter.
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Updated October 2026