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Cat songs that overlap with various emotions. A richly diverse collection of cat tunes.

DancerFukkun:)Tatsuki Fukuda
Primarily active in Tokyo, I have experience as a backup dancer for artists, a music video dancer, and a commercial dancer. I continue to work as a dancer while also engaging in article production. After discovering Michael Jackson in junior high school, I began dancing in my second year of high school. Since starting dance, in addition to the J-Pop and Japanese rock I had been listening to, I began exploring Western R&B, rap, alternative music, and other tracks commonly used for dance. In elementary school, I spent three years in a choir, and because I love singing, I often go to karaoke for fun. These days, I enjoy a wide range of music, from Japanese rock and rap to K-pop.
POPS writer/editorKEI
Since discovering music during my school days, I’ve mainly listened to Japanese and Korean pop. I have experience writing articles for sites like Utaten. 2000s J-pop and 2010s K-pop were especially the soundtrack of my youth. With the mindset that “good is good,” I enjoy music across genres. Thanks to past work environments and their influence, I was exposed to lots of classic rock and kayōkyoku (Japanese popular songs), which may have broadened the scope of what I love. At RAG MUSIC, I currently focus on K-pop and J-pop. I strive to edit with a feel for the scene and an eye for hit potential.

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.

Cat songs that overlap with various feelings. A diverse variety of cat songs (51–60)

canned cat food3markets[ ]

3markets[ ] – “Canned Cat” MV

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A guitar rock number that sings of a heartrending reality.

It’s a song by 3markets[ ], a four-piece band active since 2014.

It’s included on the 2015 album “I Want to Sleep, I Just Want to Sleep.” Gazing at a cat eating its food and the thoughts that arise… the profound lyrics pierce the heart.

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Nekomimi Archivekuso inaka P

[60fps Full] Cat Ears Archive “Nekomimi Archive” - Hatsune Miku DIVA English Romaji

Nekomimi Archivekuso inaka P

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.

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The sun says: Burn, chaos.ushiro kara haiyori tai

(3D/Spatial Audio) Crawling Up! Nyaruko-san OP — The Sun Says: Burn, Chaos

The sun says: Burn, chaos.ushiro kara haiyori tai

This is the opening theme of the 2012 anime “Nyarko-san: Another Crawling Chaos.” It was this anime that made the “Uu! Nyaa!” chant and the ASCII art go viral online.

It’s an oddly addictive track where a cute, laid-back-voiced female voice actor sings over intensely unfolding music.

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catYoshida Minako

Cat (Remaster)

catYoshida Minako

A song released on September 21, 1973 as Minako Yoshida’s debut single.

It is included on the album “Tobira no Fuyu” (Winter’s Door).

This is a slow-tempo, sorrowful ballad sung over piano and strings about superstitions related to cats.

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Cat songs that overlap with various feelings. A diverse variety of cat tunes (61–70)

To the catHara Masumi

To the Cat by Masumi Hara

To the catHara Masumi

Their second single, recorded in 1982.

Masumi Hara, known for his distinctive voice and work as a TV narrator, delivers a shocking revelation: he was actually a singer-songwriter.

The beeping electronic sounds give the song a grand, cosmic sense of scale.

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Ah, the wonderful nyan lifeNem

Ah, It’s a Wonderful Cat Life / GUMI, Kagamine Len

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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.

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Dance with a Stray CatTHE SLUT BANKS

“Dance with the Stray Cat” MV / THE SLUT BANKS

Dance with a Stray CatTHE SLUT BANKS

A punk rock number whose gritty vocals and intense performance linger in your ears.

It’s included on the four-piece rock band THE SLUT BANKS’ 2017 album Direct Taste.

A cool, hype-inducing cat song.

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I picked out songs with reference to playlists and music-related articles that align with the article’s content. Drawing on my experience as a music writer, I’ll select and introduce a variety of cat-themed tracks—from songs that express love for cats to those that mirror human emotions with those of cats.

Fukkun :) Tatsuki Fukuda (dancer)

KEI (POPS writer/editor)

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Based on the editorial team’s research results, the final decision also takes into account the total number of your “Rank Up” and “Rank Down” button presses.

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