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 feelings. A rich variety of cat tunes (41–50)
NoraGARNET CROW
This is a song by GARNET CROW, a four-member band formed in 1999.
It was included on “Doing all right,” their 29th single released in 2009.
It depicts the relationship between a girl and a stray cat.
Still, it also sounds like a heartrending breakup song.
Home is the best.Chī (Koorogi Satomi)
It’s the opening theme of the 2008 anime “Chi’s Sweet Home.” The gentle music and lyrics that depict adventures from the perspective of a curious kitten are perfectly matched by Satomi Koorogi’s adorably lisping singing as the kitten.
blowhard cat bastardYonezu Kenshi
This is a song by Kenshi Yonezu, a singer-songwriter hugely popular especially among young people.
It’s included on his second album, YANKEE, released in 2014.
True to Yonezu’s style, the playful lyrics make it a fun cat-themed song.
Everybody Wants to Be a CatAL RINKER
This is a song from the 1972 film The Aristocats, which features Marie, the popular Disney kitten.
It’s a track that, true to its title, makes you want to be a cat as you watch the carefree jazz cats play in such a fun, lively scene.
The idol and the matter of UñanyaNyaa KB / Tsuchinoko Panda
This is a song by Nya-KB, whom Jibanyan from the anime Yo-kai Watch cheers for, and it was also used as the ending theme of the same anime.
In real life, it’s sung by seven members selected from AKB, and in the ending animation, the idols moving in the Yo-kai Watch art style are extremely cute.
Good night, kitten!Ozawa Kenji
Kenji Ozawa, often cited as a representative of the Shibuya-kei genre thanks to his pop and stylish musicality.
The song in the video is included on his second album, LIFE, released in 1994.
It’s a love song that likens a beloved partner to a kitten.
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 De mo/demo,” released in 2016.
The beautiful falsetto heard in the chorus is particularly striking.