Cat songs that overlap with various emotions. A richly diverse collection of cat tunes.
February 22 is known as Cat Day!
In Japan, it was established in 1987.
Cats can be delightfully free-spirited—keeping their distance one moment, then suddenly getting affectionate the next.
There are many songs that sing about or relate to “cats,” and many people might feel that there are quite a few classics among them.
From heart-fluttering cute tunes to songs that express a cat’s feelings, wishes like “I want to be a cat,” and moving tracks that overlay human emotions with feline traits—there are countless cat-themed songs.
In this article, we’ve picked out our top recommendations among cat songs.
If you’re a cat lover who actually has a feline friend, be sure to listen together and enjoy a happy time!
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Cat songs that resonate with all kinds of feelings. A diverse variety of cat tunes (31–40)
The idol and the matter of UñanyaNyaa KB / Tsuchinoko Panda
It’s a song by NyaKB, the group cheered on by Jibanyan from the anime Yo-kai Watch, and it was also used as the anime’s ending theme.
In reality, it’s sung by seven members selected from AKB, and in the ending animation the idols move in the Yo-kai Watch art style, which makes them incredibly cute.
Cat DreamArimura Ryutarō
This is a song by Ryutaro Arimura, who also performs as the vocalist of the visual kei band Plastic Tree.
It is included on the album “Personal Works Collection 1996–2013: Demo,” released in 2016.
The beautiful falsetto heard in the chorus is particularly striking.
I’m a cat.Matsumoto Gōsei
It’s a short yet concise cat song used on NHK E-Tele’s morning show.
The “appearance” changes each time, matching viewer-submitted photos of their pet cats.
By the way, there’s also a girl version called “Atashi, Neko,” but I can’t help feeling the boy version’s wording is more brash—and more cat-like.
Nyan Cat [original]saraj00n
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A video posted to YouTube on April 5, 2011.
It features a pixel-art cat flying through space leaving a rainbow trail, all set to a relentlessly repeating “nya-nya-nya” rhythm.
Its view count has skyrocketed in a remarkable way, drawing attention and becoming a hot topic as a mysterious movement.
Black Cat RoadToukyou Jihen
This is a song by Tokyo Jihen, a band formed in 2003 centered around Ringo Sheena.
It is included on their third album, Variety (released in 2007).
The lyrics portray the life of a black cat living in the city.
The bouncy rhythm is particularly striking.
Cat songs that resonate with many feelings. A rich variety of cat tunes (41–50)
MemoryGurizabera
It is probably the most well-known song from the musical Cats, one of the most frequently performed musical works in the world.
Sung by an old cat reminiscing about their younger days, the song is performed by different actors in each production, as is typical for musicals, so you can discover unique qualities in every rendition.
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 most lively and fun one is the party.