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.
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Cat songs that overlap with various emotions. A diverse variety of cat tunes (71–80)
Even a cat’s-tongue heart is part of love.ushiroyubi-sasaregumi
This is the B-side track to Sasaregumi’s third single “Zō-san no Skantee,” released on May 2, 1986.
It was used as an anime ending theme as well as a campaign song for the film.
It’s a pop song with the vibe of “they don’t seem to teach you how to love at school.”
The Song of the Lucky Cat Ducktatsuya-kun to mayumiinu
This is a song released in 2009 as the commercial theme for Aflac’s New EVER.
As you’d expect from an insurance commercial song, it was a hugely popular tune at the time that offered an exceptional sense of reassurance.
If a cat and a duck join forces, there’s nothing humans can do but feel all warm and fuzzy.
rainbowSaitō Kazuyoshi
This song has a cool, crisp acoustic guitar sound.
It’s a track released by singer-songwriter Kazuyoshi Saito in 2008 as his 33rd single.
Its uptempo, danceable vibe will lift your spirits just by listening.
CAT CITYTHE YELLOW MONKEY
This is a track by THE YELLOW MONKEY that continues to captivate fans with its seductive yet hard-hitting sound.
Serving as the opening theme for the TV anime “Night of the Living Cat,” it brilliantly fuses a heavy guitar riff with playful touches that are sure to make you smile.
It perfectly matches the anime’s unique “cat-filled survival” world.
There’s no doubt you’ll enjoy it on a pure, visceral level the moment you listen! It’s the perfect song for lifting your spirits or cutting loose with abandon.
catmonokuro panda
This track is striking for its programmed sound and clear, translucent vocals.
It’s a song by Monochrome Panda, a five-piece band formed in 2011.
It was released in 2018 as a digital-only single.
You can really get drawn into its dreamlike atmosphere.
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.
Cat addictionTegomasu
A song released on May 22, 2013 as Tegomass’s seventh single.
It’s a danceable, up-tempo pop track that captures the traits of a free-spirited cat from both body and soul, singing about how, despite being exasperating, it’s impossible to hate—and in fact, you can’t help but love it.