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Cat songs that overlap with various emotions. A richly diverse collection of cat tunes.

Speaking of February 22, it’s Cat Day! In Japan, it was established in 1987.

Cats can keep a bit of distance and then suddenly get affectionate—their free-spirited nature is incredibly cute, isn’t it? There are also songs that sing about “cats” or are related to them, and many people might feel there are quite a few classics.

Beyond the adorable tunes that make your heart flutter, there are plenty of cat songs: ones from a cat’s point of view, songs wishing “I want to be a cat,” and moving tracks that mirror human emotions with feline traits.

In this article, we’ve picked out some especially recommended cat songs.

If you’re a cat lover who actually has a kitty, be sure to listen together and enjoy a happy time.

Cat songs that overlap with various feelings. A diverse variety of cat tunes (61–70)

cat toy (also known as foxtail grass or green foxtail)yuzu

A song included on the first album Yuzu Ikka, released on July 23, 1998.

It was used as a newspaper subscription campaign song.

It’s a folk song that expresses the emotional turbulence of meeting someone again for the first time in half a year.

Ah, the wonderful nyan lifeNem

Ah, It’s a Wonderful Cat Life / GUMI, Kagamine Len
Ah, the wonderful nyan lifeNem

This is a duet released in 2011 featuring the free-spirited stray cat Kagamine Len and the slightly strong-willed house cat GUMI.

Its lively back-and-forth over an upbeat jazz track has been highly praised, making it one of the most iconic cat-themed Vocaloid songs, with a very large number of “I tried singing” cover uploads.

Dance with a Stray CatTHE SLUT BANKS

“Dance with the Stray Cat” MV / THE SLUT BANKS
Dance with a Stray CatTHE SLUT BANKS

A punk rock number whose gritty vocals and intense performance linger in your ears.

It’s included on the four-piece rock band THE SLUT BANKS’ 2017 album Direct Taste.

A cool, hype-inducing cat song.

Meowth’s PartyNyāsu (Inuyama Inuko)

Meowth's Party - Inuko Inuyama, Megumi Hayashibara, Shin-ichiro Miki
Meowth’s PartyNyāsu (Inuyama Inuko)

This is the ending song sung by Meowth, the monster cat Pokémon that appears in the anime Pokémon.

Other Pokémon endings sung by Meowth include “Meowth’s Song” and “Meowth’s Ballad,” but I think the liveliest and most fun one is Party.

I’m Doraemon.Ōyama Nobuyo, Kōrogi ’73

[KameKore Op.02] I’m Doraemon – Chameleon Music Corps
I'm Doraemon.Ōyama Nobuyo, Kōrogi '73

It’s not a raccoon dog; it’s a cat-type robot.

This is the theme song of Doraemon, one of Japan’s most iconic anime characters, who also appeared in the preview video for the Tokyo Olympics during the closing ceremony of the 2016 Rio Olympics.

Although this version was used before the voice actors were replaced, many people probably still find this one more memorable.

a bell on a catsadamasashi

Masashi Sada 🐈 A Bell on a Cat – Guitar Solo (Singing with Guitar)
a bell on a catsadamasashi

This is a track included on her 17th solo album, Portrait of a Family, released on July 25, 1991.

It is said to be a song dedicated to her cousin who passed away at a young age.

The male chorus gives the piece a nostalgic feel reminiscent of 1970s American music.

I Stepped on the CatAmachi Fusako, Tōkyō Hōsō Jidō Gasshōdan

Although it is known worldwide, its composer remains unknown, and depending on the country it’s a song about a dog, a monkey, or a donkey.

You might not be able to play the piano, yet somehow you can blaze through just this piece with dazzling virtuosity—this is perhaps the most famous cat song in Japan.

The lyrics by Hiroo Sakata, who was also a children’s literature author, were used on the program “Minna no Uta.”