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!
Playlist
| Cat songs that overlap with various emotions. A richly diverse collection of cat tunes. | |||
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| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1east | KBUMP OF CHICKEN |  play_arrow | A fan-favorite cat song from the story of an unfortunate cat who delivers letters. |
| 2east | Song of the Black Catback number |  play_arrow | Released as a digital single in 2016… |
| 3east | I am a cat.BURNOUT SYNDROMES |  play_arrow | BURNOUT, a rock band from Osaka Prefecture... |
| 4east | foxtail grassRADWIMPS |  play_arrow | Finding the “right away…” in the hustle and bustle of everyday life |
| 5east | Cat (Live at Ueno Onshi Park Outdoor Stage on 2018-10-07)aimyon |  play_arrow | “Neko,” one of DISH//’s signature songs. This track… |
| 6east | Summer-patterned catOfisharu Higedan Dism |  play_arrow | Officia released in 2020... |
| 7east | catDISH// |  play_arrow | DISH//’s signature song has continued its long-running hit... |
| 8east | Flying catSchroeder-Headz feat. Ōnuki Taeko |  play_arrow | Playful as a cat that flits about on a whim, a sense of fun a... |
| 9east | A balloon for a catOtsuka Ai |  play_arrow | Ai Otsuka’s 9th … released in 2005 |
| 10east | I want to become a cat.supittsu |  play_arrow | It's a beloved classic among fans, and you've surely heard it... |
| 11east | I want to become a cat.IZ*ONE |  play_arrow | A medium-tempo track that portrays a yearning for the feline way of life… |
| 12east | NEKOSAMAKyūso Nekokami |  play_arrow | Somehow it feels very grand, like history or literature... |
| 13east | cataiko |  play_arrow | Cats are somehow feminine, like little devils… |
| 14east | Tango of the Black CatMinagawa Osamu |  play_arrow | Comparing my lover to a black cat, to that capricious girl... |
| 15east | Cats and Allergieskinoko teikoku |  play_arrow | They sadly went on hiatus in 2019, much to everyone’s regret... |
| 16east | A cat running in the cityandymori |  play_arrow | They sadly disbanded in 2014, and Budō... |
| 17east | A tail in love.Teshima Aoi |  play_arrow | If I’m reborn, I want to become a human and be with you, a— |
| 18east | If we’re together, just the two of usAbe Mao |  play_arrow | Mao Abe’s “If We’re Together” is, Kusakari... |
| 19east | Song of Ms. NekomuraMatsushige Yutaka |  play_arrow | The hugely popular comic series “Kyo no Nekomura-san” (Today’s Ms. Nekomura).… |
| 20east | Super Nuko Worldmafumafu |  play_arrow | IA (and Kagamine Len) released in 2013… |
| 21east | put on a false front; play innocent; pretend to be nice (literally: “to wear a cat,” meaning to feign meekness)MOSHIMO |  play_arrow | A song that humorously sings about a love rival as captivating as a cat. |
| 22east | Become the windtsuji ayano |  play_arrow | Studio Ghibli’s 2002 release “The Cat Returns”… |
| 23east | CAT’S EYEAnri |  play_arrow | Anri’s big hi… released in 1983 |
| 24east | The Feelings of a TailTaniyama Hiroko |  play_arrow | Broadcast on Minna no Uta in 1988... |
| 25east | RokuberuHoneyWorks feat.IA |  play_arrow | The 'Good Friday morning...' used in news programs |
| 26east | A Cat’s FeelingsGabrielaRobin |  play_arrow | The seat belt, released on May 27, 2009, … |
| 27east | Envy CatwalkTōma |  play_arrow | It’s a Hatsune Miku song released in 2011... |
| 28east | I want to be a cat!Terashima Yufu |  play_arrow | A 2014 release by Yufu Terashima packed with the wish to become a cat. |
| 29east | Goro-chansupepe |  play_arrow | It was broadcast on the children's program 'Hirake! Ponkikki'... |
| 30east | blowhard cat bastardYonezu Kenshi |  play_arrow | A singer-songwriter who is extremely popular, especially among young people… |
| 31east | NoraGARNET CROW |  play_arrow | A four-piece band formed in 1999, GARNE… |
| 32east | Good night, kitten!Ozawa Kenji |  play_arrow | From its pop and stylish musicality, the music sc… |
| 33east | Home is the best.Chī (Koorogi Satomi) |  play_arrow | The 2008 anime “Chi's Sweet Ho… |
| 34east | catCRAZY KEN BAND |  play_arrow | Crazy... released on August 13, 2008 |
| 35east | nekoMayumura Chiaki |  play_arrow | Chiaki Mayumura’s new song “neko” is full-on chaos. |
| 36east | The idol and the matter of UñanyaNyaa KB / Tsuchinoko Panda |  play_arrow | Jibanyan, who appears in the anime Yo-kai Watch... |
| 37east | Cat DreamArimura Ryutarō |  play_arrow | Visual kei band, Plastic Tr... |
| 38east | I’m a cat.Matsumoto Gōsei |  play_arrow | Although short, it is used in an NHK E-Tele morning program... |
| 39east | Nyan Cat [original]saraj00n | ![Nyan Cat [original]saraj00n](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/2yJgwwDcgV8/default.jpg) play_arrow | Posted to YouTube on April 5, 2011… |
| 40east | Black Cat RoadToukyou Jihen |  play_arrow | A song by Tokyo Jihen. A track that sings, with a bouncy rhythm, about the way a black cat lives. |
| 41east | MemoryGurizabera |  play_arrow | The most frequently performed musical production in the world... |
| 42east | Meowth’s PartyNyāsu (Inuyama Inuko) |  play_arrow | In the anime “Pokémon,” the cha… |
| 43east | CAT CITYTHE YELLOW MONKEY |  play_arrow | A bewitching rock track from a captivating cat anime |
| 44east | canned cat food3markets[ ] | ![canned cat food3markets[ ]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/wslooFMEaEU/default.jpg) play_arrow | A guitar rock number that sings of a heartrending reality… |
| 45east | Nekomimi Archivekuso inaka P |  play_arrow | It’s a Hatsune Miku song that was released in 2012... |
| 46east | Everybody Wants to Be a CatAL RINKER |  | The kitten “Marie,” a popular Disney character... |
| 47east | Cat SummerDenki Gurūvu |  play_arrow | Released on May 14, 1997, Denki Groove’s … |
| 48east | silver catAmano Tsukiko |  play_arrow | A singer who is also active as an illustrator… |
| 49east | Ah, the wonderful nyan lifeNem |  play_arrow | A carefree stray cat unveiled in 2011… |
| 50east | catYoshida Minako |  play_arrow | Released in 197..., as Minako Yoshida’s debut single. |
| 51east | It’s the cat, it’s the cat.ningen ishi |  play_arrow | The 17th Ningen Isu, released on August 7, 2013… |
| 52east | Dance with a Stray CatTHE SLUT BANKS |  play_arrow | A gravelly singing voice and intense performance linger in my ears, … |
| 53east | I’m Doraemon.Ōyama Nobuyo, Kōrogi ’73 |  play_arrow | I’m not a raccoon dog; I’m a cat-type robot... |
| 54east | a bell on a catsadamasashi |  play_arrow | The 17th solo release, released on July 25, 1991… |
| 55east | I Stepped on the CatAmachi Fusako, Tōkyō Hōsō Jidō Gasshōdan |  | Although it is known worldwide, the composer remains unknown... |
| 56east | cat toy (also known as foxtail grass or green foxtail)yuzu |  play_arrow | The first ... released on July 23, 1998 |
| 57east | NyaNyaNyaNyaNyadaniwell |  play_arrow | It’s a Hatsune Miku song that was released in 2012... |
| 58east | To the catHara Masumi |  play_arrow | The second single, recorded in 1982. |
| 59east | Even a cat’s-tongue heart is part of love.ushiroyubi-sasaregumi |  play_arrow | Ushiroyubi Sasaregumi, released on May 2, 1986... |
| 60east | The Song of the Lucky Cat Ducktatsuya-kun to mayumiinu |  play_arrow | As the commercial song for Aflac’s new EVER, 2... |
| 61east | rainbowSaitō Kazuyoshi |  play_arrow | The crisp sound of an acoustic guitar is ab... |
| 62east | catmonokuro panda |  play_arrow | The pounding electronic sound and the clear, translucent singing voice are striking… |
| 63east | The sun says: Burn, chaos.ushiro kara haiyori tai |  play_arrow | The 2012 broadcast of 'Nyaruko: Crawling with Love!'... |
| 64east | Cat addictionTegomasu |  play_arrow | As Tegomass’s seventh single, in 2013… |
| 65east | black catJanet Jackson |  play_arrow | Michael, the King of Pop known around the world... |
| 66east | Jealousy toward catsaimyon |  play_arrow | Aimyong, who feels down-to-earth and beloved nationwide. Powerful yet… |
| 67east | Sorry, dog.wāsuta |  play_arrow | A heartwarming song depicting the bond between pets |
| 68east | A Sonnet of Summer and CatsTECHNOBOYS PULCRAFT GREEN-FUND |  play_arrow | The ending the… of the anime “Magical Circle Guru Guru” |
| 69east | As if the cat’s tail is standing straight up…SKE48 |  play_arrow | As the 14th single by SKE48, 20... |
| 70east | My kittyYano Akiko |  play_arrow | In April–May 1983, on a public broadcaster’s children’s program… |
| 71east | CAT WALKD=Out |  play_arrow | D=OUT’s … released on May 2, 2012 |
| 72east | Nyanpire Calisthenicsasou nyatsuko & hyadain |  play_arrow | It was the theme song for the 2011 broadcast of “Nyanpire”… |
| 73east | Pretty hairy, cat full of ashnekone, konekone. |  play_arrow | A rock band formed in 2010, Nekone, ko… |
| 74east | Cat Poemkyatto furamenko dansāzu |  play_arrow | Released as a single on September 22, 2004… |
| 75east | Become a cat.Sukima Suichi |  play_arrow | This song by Sukima Switch, 'Become a Cat,' is about his girlfriend... |
| 76east | Life is like katsuobushi.Seishiro Kato & Uncle☆Sase |  play_arrow | Back when it was released on Minna no Uta in 2010... |
| 77east | Momochi! Forgive me, meow ♡ exerciseTsugunaga Momoko |  play_arrow | Belonging to Berryz Kobo and Buono!... |
| 78east | stooped postureSakamoto Maaya |  play_arrow | Maaya Sakamoto, released on November 14, 2012... |
| 79east | Frederica, I’m going to stop being a cat.Miyamoto Furederika |  play_arrow | The smartphone game “The Idolmaster Cinderella …” |
| 80east | The cat stepped on it.Makihara Noriyuki |  play_arrow | It’s not that I stepped on the cat—the cat stepped on me… |
| 81east | Nekomimi ModeHazuki (Saitou Chiwa) |  play_arrow | The opening theme of Tsukuyomi. It’s a moe-style denpa song, and the sweet voice melts your brain. |
| 82east | I can’t go back to the Cat ForestTaniyama Hiroko |  play_arrow | A singer-songwriter whose cheerful singing voice is their charm... |
| 83east | The Silly Cat and the Song of the Silly Cat LoverIikubo Haruna (Mōningu Musume ’17), Kanazawa Tomoko (Juice=Juice) |  play_arrow | Idols Haruna Iikubo and Tomoko Kanazawa are collaborating... |
| 84east | A cat’s sleep-talkTakada Wataru |  play_arrow | The album released on January 20, 1999, “… |
| 85east | Schrödinger’s catBrian the Sun |  play_arrow | A four-piece band formed in Osaka in 2007… |
| 86east | milkChara |  play_arrow | Singing to girls’ hearts with a distinctive whisper voice... |
| 87east | The cat goes meow, and the dog goes woof!neco nemuru with nikaidou kazumi |  play_arrow | The band ne… was formed in Osaka Prefecture in 2002. |
| 88east | Cat Walkw-inds. |  play_arrow | w-inds. that was released on July 8, 2015 |
| 89east | catYamamoto Mie |  play_arrow | As Mie Yamamoto’s third single, in 2001… |
| 90east | cat trickWatari Rōka Hashiritai Nana |  play_arrow | The covered walkway released on October 13, 2010… |
| 91east | Tango of the Kero CatMinagawa Osamu to Hibari Jidō Gasshōdan |  play_arrow | In 2008, the ending theme of the anime 'Sgt. Frog' (Keroro Gunsō)... |
| 92east | Bad catShinozaki Ai |  play_arrow | With a member of the idol group, AeLL.... |
| 93east | Beautiful DayJo Wakusen |  | In particular, he was active on Japanese television shows in the 1990s... |
| 94east | The cat goes.Taniyama Hiroko |  play_arrow | Hiroko Taniyama, released on November 21, 1980… |
| 95east | Stooped Back Songchimeido |  play_arrow | As Chimeido’s debut single, in 2006… |
| 96east | Cat and MoonHeku to Pasukaru |  play_arrow | Hec and Path, released on March 18, 2015... |
| 97east | 44 CatsTōkyō Hōsō Jidō Gasshōdan |  | It’s a children’s song that originally came from Italy. 1… |
| 98east | CatbusKitahara Taku |  play_arrow | Actually, there are lyrics to 'My Neighbor Totoro,' you know... |