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 many feelings. A rich variety of cat tunes (41–50)
CAT CITYTHE YELLOW MONKEY
This is a track by THE YELLOW MONKEY that continues to captivate fans with its seductive yet heavyweight sound.
Serving as the opening theme for the TV anime “Night of the Living Cat,” it brilliantly fuses hard-driving guitar riffs with playful touches that will bring a smile to your face.
It perfectly matches the anime’s unique “cat-filled survival” world.
It’s guaranteed fun, no explanations needed—an ideal song when you want to lift your mood or cut loose.
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It’s a guitar rock number that sings of a heartrending reality.
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It’s included on their 2015 album “I Want to Sleep, I Just Want to Sleep.” Watching a cat eat and the thoughts that arise… the profound lyrics pierce the heart.
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This is a Hatsune Miku song released in 2012.
As the 24th track to enter the Hall of Fame, it’s an incredibly cool piece that growls with intense guitar sounds, featuring lyrics that depict the push-and-pull of romance from the perspective of a world-weary cat.
It’s also one of Nico Nico’s popular songs and was even novelized.
Everybody Wants to Be a CatAL RINKER
This is a song from the 1972 film The Aristocats, which features Marie, the popular kitten character from Disney.
It’s a track that, true to its title, makes you want to be a cat, set against a lively scene of carefree jazz cats playing music.
Cat SummerDenki Gurūvu
This is a track included on Denki Groove’s seventh album “A” (Ace), released on May 14, 1997.
It is an instrumental techno piece, categorized under the genre of baseball disco.
The English title is “CATY SUMMER.”
silver catAmano Tsukiko
Tsukiko Amano is a singer-songwriter who also works as an illustrator.
The song in the video is included on “MEG & LiON,” released in 2002.
Her powerful vocals are really cool.
Among fans, it’s said that the song might have been created with the horror game series “Fatal Frame” in mind.
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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.