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 resonate with many emotions. A diverse variety of cat tunes (11–20)
A cat running in the cityandymori
Although they disbanded in 2014 to much regret, andymori—a punk band whose final show at the Budokan achieved a near-legendary level of excitement even by recent standards—left a lasting mark.
“A Cat Running Through the City” is a song that expresses the cat’s distinctive sense of solitude, wildness, and capriciousness through Sohei Oyamada’s signature style.
It lets us share a world seen through Oyamada’s gaze, one that combines purity with cruelty.
It’s a driving track that conveys a kind of blessing, a sense of auspiciousness, within loneliness.
It’s the kind of song you’ll want to hear when you feel like roaming the city freely, like a cat.
Tango of the Black CatMinagawa Osamu
Kuro Neko no Tango is a song that compares a lover to a black cat, capturing the feelings of a protagonist who’s at the mercy of his capricious girlfriend.
Perhaps it’s a tango because he’s being led around by the black cat.
It was the debut single of former child actor Osamu Minagawa.
He wore a black cat costume and sang with such innocent charm—he was absolutely adorable.
The mismatch between his youthful voice and the mature lyrics is exquisite, making you want to listen again and again.
Try focusing on the lyrics next time you hear it! You’ll see the pitiful figure of a man being toyed with by a beautiful, cat-like woman.
put on a false front; play innocent; pretend to be nice (literally: “to wear a cat,” meaning to feign meekness)MOSHIMO
“Neko Kaburu” is a song about a charming rival in love, as beguiling as a cat.
It’s a track released in 2016 by MOSHIMO, a rock band from Fukuoka, and it’s included on the album “Inochi Mijikashi Koi Seyo Otome” (“Life Is Short, Girls, Fall in Love”).
With a humorous perspective, it portrays a calculating, cunning woman who boldly goes after the person she likes.
Unrequited love can be disheartening when there’s a powerful rival.
Listen to this song—whether to admit defeat or to find encouragement, let it move you either way!
Cats and Allergieskinoko teikoku
Kinoko Teikoku sadly went on hiatus in 2019.
Among their songs, the popular “Cats and Allergies” is the title track and first song on their debut album released in 2015.
The album cover was also insanely cute and became a hot topic at the time.
The image of someone with a cat allergy still touching a cat leaves a strong impression, and the way that becomes a metaphor for expressing their own feelings is heartbreaking—it’s a song that squeezes your chest with the ache of loving someone who won’t turn around to look at you.
CAT’S EYEAnri
Anri’s smash hit song “CAT’S EYE,” released in 1983.
It’s one of the defining tracks of the 1980s and really captures the spirit of that era.
The song gained popularity as the theme for the TV anime Cat’s Eye, becoming known across generations and recognized as one of Anri’s signature songs.
With the story centering on a trio of thief sisters, the track perfectly matches the theme, carrying an atmosphere that evokes the urban night.
The title “Cat’s Eye,” which is also the anime’s name, suggests the ever-changing eyes of a cat and a sense of mystery—elements that are vividly expressed in the music.
Song of Ms. NekomuraMatsushige Yutaka
The hugely popular comic “Kyo no Nekomura-san” (Today’s Ms.
Nekomura).
It’s a heartwarming cat-as-protagonist manga portraying the world around Nekomura-san, a feline housekeeper.
The mere fact that it was adapted into a live-action drama created buzz—but in a delightfully unexpected twist, the lead is played by Yutaka Matsushige.
And in that lead role as Nekomura-san, Yutaka Matsushige also sings the theme song, “Nekomura-san no Uta.” The production team is star-studded too, with lyrics by U-zhaan and music by Ryuichi Sakamoto.
As the title “Nekomura-san no Uta” suggests, it’s a gentle, heartwarming song about Nekomura-san’s daily life and work(?)—a track that Nekomura-san fans simply won’t be able to resist.
Cat songs that overlap with various feelings. A diverse array of cat tunes (21–30)
Cat resetzutto mayonaka de ii no ni.
Do you ever feel so overwhelmed by work and daily tasks that you just want to throw everything away and start over? This latest track from the hugely popular unit ZUTOMAYO (Zutto Mayonaka de Iinoni.) channels that urgent desire to reset through cat-like qualities.
Its dizzying musical developments and distinctive word choices seize the listener’s heart and don’t let go.
Released with a music video in December 2021, the song was created through a collaboration with the job search engine Indeed as part of the project “Mayonaka no Shigoto de Iinoni.” It’s also included on the albums “Nobishigusa Korite Itomagoi” and “Jinkougaku.” On nights when you want to clear out your rigid, cluttered thoughts and be as free and whimsical as a cat, listening to this song will make that taut thread inside you gently loosen.