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