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.

Playlist

Cat songs that overlap with various emotions. A richly diverse collection of cat tunes.
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	KBUMP OF CHICKEN		A story about a cat delivering letters for a painter
2	Song of the Black Catback number		A song by back number with a cat theme
3	I am a cat.BURNOUT SYNDROMES		BURNOUT SYNDROMES' gentle handclap song
4	Cat (Live at Ueno Onshi Park Outdoor Stage on 2018-10-07)aimyon		Aimyon self-covers DISH//’s signature song “Neko.”
5	foxtail grassRADWIMPS		A song themed around the happiness right by your side
6	Summer-patterned catOfisharu Higedan Dism		A summer song by Official HIGE DANDism. A piano piece that evokes nostalgia and tranquility.
7	catDISH//		An introduction to DISH//'s signature song “Neko”
8	Flying catSchroeder-Headz feat. Ōnuki Taeko		A song that likens the freedom of the heart to a cat
9	A balloon for a catOtsuka Ai		Depict a way of life from a cat's perspective
10	I want to become a cat.supittsu		Spitz’s classic cat-themed song
11	I want to become a cat.IZ*ONE		A song that portrays the wish to live freely like a cat
12	NEKOSAMAKyūso Nekokami		An introduction to a song filled with love for cats
13	cataiko		Introduction to aiko’s love song “Neko”
14	If we’re together, just the two of usAbe Mao		Ending theme song of Ojisama to Neko
15	A cat running in the cityandymori		A cat running through the city by andymori
16	Tango of the Black CatMinagawa Osamu		A man's heart tossed around by his capricious girlfriend
17	put on a false front; play innocent; pretend to be nice (literally: “to wear a cat,” meaning to feign meekness)MOSHIMO		A song that humorously sings about a love rival as captivating as a cat.
18	Cats and Allergieskinoko teikoku		Introducing Kinoko Teikoku’s Cat Allergy
19	CAT’S EYEAnri		Anri’s smash hit “CAT’S EYE”
20	Song of Ms. NekomuraMatsushige Yutaka		The theme song of Ms. Nekomura is composed by Ryuichi Sakamoto.
21	Cat resetzutto mayonaka de ii no ni.		A song that expresses the desire to reset, like a cat
22	Cat Cat’s Cosmology (ft. Hatsune Miku)Nayutan Seijin		NayutalieN’s Cat Day release song
23	Stray CatSKY-HI		SKY-HI depicts the strength to face loneliness
24	NekoAndrop		A song healed by cats, easing fatigue with humor
25	Cat Spew Paradise Ondoano		Track(s) included on ano’s Neko Neko To To
26	meow meow meowKoresawa		A song overflowing with Koresawa’s love for cats
27	I want to have a cat.Yabai T-shatsu Yasan		I want to have the cat from Yabai T-Shirts Yasan
28	Angel’s catSaitō Kazuyoshi		A poignant ballad that mirrors instinct and freedom in the figure of a stray cat
29	A tail in love.Teshima Aoi		A cat becomes human and wants to be with you.
30	NEKOOKAMOTO’S		A masterpiece that portrays loneliness and love with a cat theme
31	black catORIGINAL LOVE		A bewitching, cat-themed song
32	The Black Cat and MeDaichi Mao		Maō Daichi’s jazz-style cat song
33	black catKojima Mayumi		Singing of the memories and passions of the past overlaid onto a black cat
34	cat hairSaitō Kazuyoshi		A song by Kazuyoshi Saito that expresses love through everyday scenes
35	Super Nuko Worldmafumafu		A song about a free-spirited cat sung by IA
36	RokuberuHoneyWorks feat.IA		A popular Vocaloid song told from a cat’s perspective
37	Become the windtsuji ayano		Studio Ghibli's cat fantasy film
38	The Feelings of a TailTaniyama Hiroko		A love song told from a cat’s point of view
39	Envy CatwalkTōma		Hatsune Miku’s poisonously beautiful song
40	Goro-chansupepe		A song about a calico cat falling in love with a tomcat
41	I want to be a cat!Terashima Yufu		A cat song about the feeling of wanting to become a cat
42	A Cat’s FeelingsGabrielaRobin		A nursery rhyme-style song that speaks for a cat’s feelings
43	NoraGARNET CROW		GARNET CROW’s heartbreak song
44	Home is the best.Chī (Koorogi Satomi)		Cheese Sweet Home theme song
45	blowhard cat bastardYonezu Kenshi		Kenshi Yonezu’s playful cat song
46	Everybody Wants to Be a CatAL RINKER		A fun jazz song about wanting to be a cat
47	The idol and the matter of UñanyaNyaa KB / Tsuchinoko Panda		Jibanyan support, a song by Nya-KB
48	Good night, kitten!Ozawa Kenji		Introduction to Kenji Ozawa’s love song works
49	Cat DreamArimura Ryutarō		Ryutaro Arimura’s falsetto songs
50	canned cat food3markets[ ]		A wistful guitar rock gazing at a cat
51	catCRAZY KEN BAND		Crazy Ken Band's cat and pop song
52	silver catAmano Tsukiko		A song with Tsukiko Amano’s powerful vocals
53	Nyan Cat [original]saraj00n		A video of a cat flying through space drawing a rainbow
54	nekoMayumura Chiaki		Chiaki Mayumura’s new song “neko” is full-on chaos.
55	Black Cat RoadToukyou Jihen		Sing of the life of the town’s black cat
56	MemoryGurizabera		A song in which an old cat longs for its youthful days
57	Nekomimi Archivekuso inaka P		A cat’s-eye-view romantic mind game guitar song
58	I’m a cat.Matsumoto Gōsei		In the cat song, the featured cat changes every time.
59	The sun says: Burn, chaos.ushiro kara haiyori tai		The opening theme song of Nyarko-san, a laid-back style voice actor
60	CAT WALKD=Out		Imagining taking a walk around the city as a cat
61	NyaNyaNyaNyaNyadaniwell		A song in which Hatsune Miku sings “meow”
62	catYoshida Minako		A ballad sung by a jinxed cat
63	catmonokuro panda		Monochrome Panda's Fantastical Composition
64	cat toy (also known as foxtail grass or green foxtail)yuzu		Newspaper campaign song expresses feelings about reunion
65	Ah, the wonderful nyan lifeNem		A cat-themed Vocaloid duet song
66	Dance with a Stray CatTHE SLUT BANKS		Punk Rock of the Cat Song
67	Meowth’s PartyNyāsu (Inuyama Inuko)		A fun ending song sung by Meowth
68	I’m Doraemon.Ōyama Nobuyo, Kōrogi ’73		Introduction to Doraemon's theme song
69	a bell on a catsadamasashi		A nostalgic male chorus song I gave to my cousin
70	I Stepped on the CatAmachi Fusako, Tōkyō Hōsō Jidō Gasshōdan		A world-famous cat song with an unknown composer
71	It’s the cat, it’s the cat.ningen ishi		Turn the moonlit love affair into a Japanese-style rock
72	To the catHara Masumi		Masumi Hara's shocking single track
73	Cat SummerDenki Gurūvu		Denki Groove's baseball disco song
74	Even a cat’s-tongue heart is part of love.ushiroyubi-sasaregumi		A pop song with the theme of romance
75	The Song of the Lucky Cat Ducktatsuya-kun to mayumiinu		CM song for Aflac's new EVER
76	rainbowSaitō Kazuyoshi		Up-tempo songs by Kazuyoshi Saito
77	Cat addictionTegomasu		Tegomass Freewheeling Cat Song
78	Sorry, dog.wāsuta		A heartwarming story and affection of a cat and a dog
79	CAT CITYTHE YELLOW MONKEY		THE YELLOW MONKEY cat anime theme song
80	Planet of CatsUchikubi Gokumon Doukoukai		A unique music video that portrays a cat’s everyday life
81	cat2[Alexandros]		A song in which Yohei Kawakami sings about the daily life of his beloved cat
82	A Sonnet of Summer and CatsTECHNOBOYS PULCRAFT GREEN-FUND		A technopop ballad starring a cat
83	Pretty hairy, cat full of ashnekone, konekone.		A cat-filled song by Nekonekone
84	Become a cat.Sukima Suichi		Portraying a man's troubled heart after a fight with his girlfriend in a love ballad
85	stooped postureSakamoto Maaya		A song about tall people slouching
86	Nekomimi ModeHazuki (Saitou Chiwa)		The moe denpa song of the anime Tsukuyomi’s opening
87	I can’t go back to the Cat ForestTaniyama Hiroko		A song longing for its hometown from a cat's perspective
88	The Silly Cat and the Song of the Silly Cat LoverIikubo Haruna (Mōningu Musume ’17), Kanazawa Tomoko (Juice=Juice)		A Bossa Nova Cat Song for Cat Lovers
89	milkChara		Characteristics and appeal of Chara’s “Milk”
90	Beautiful DayJo Wakusen		Vivian Hsu’s 2010 single
91	My kittyYano Akiko		A song about keeping a cat as a friend
92	black catJanet Jackson		Janet Jackson's 1990 song
93	Nyanpire Calisthenicsasou nyatsuko & hyadain		Theme song of the Net Song calisthenics track
94	Cat Poemkyatto furamenko dansāzu		A nostalgic song by a rockabilly band
95	Life is like katsuobushi.Seishiro Kato & Uncle☆Sase		Kato Seishiro's cute children's song
96	Momochi! Forgive me, meow ♡ exerciseTsugunaga Momoko		Momoko Tsugunaga’s unique and adorable songs
97	Frederica, I’m going to stop being a cat.Miyamoto Furederika		Character songs from The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls
98	The cat stepped on it.Makihara Noriyuki		Lyrics about a cat stepping on their lover’s face
99	A cat’s sleep-talkTakada Wataru		Boozy Ukulele Pop
100	Schrödinger’s catBrian the Sun		Brian the Sun's guitar rock
101	As if the cat’s tail is standing straight up…SKE48		B-side track of an SKE48 single.
102	The cat goes meow, and the dog goes woof!neco nemuru with nikaidou kazumi		A song that Neco Nemuru collaborated on with Kazumi Nikaido
103	Cat Walkw-inds.		w-inds' romantic pop music
104	Jealousy toward catsaimyon		Aimyon’s new song sings about jealousy toward a cat
105	catYamamoto Mie		A bright pop song that sings of a dark worldview
106	cat trickWatari Rōka Hashiritai Nana		A pop song that applies sumo wrestling tactics to love
107	Tango of the Kero CatMinagawa Osamu to Hibari Jidō Gasshōdan		Parodying a famous song from Sergeant Keroro
108	Bad catShinozaki Ai		An adult love song likened to a bad cat
109	The cat goes.Taniyama Hiroko		A pop song that sings about observing a cat taking a walk
110	Stooped Back Songchimeido		A posture-improvement song as the debut track for Chimeido
111	Cat and MoonHeku to Pasukaru		A song where Hect and Pascal seek to meet
112	44 CatsTōkyō Hōsō Jidō Gasshōdan		A nursery rhyme about the lives of 44 stray cats
113	CatbusKitahara Taku		There are hidden lyrics in the Catbus BGM