Dog song: A masterpiece about a beloved dog.

Plu the PuppyHonda Rutsuko

Puppy Ploo (with lyrics) / Rutsuko Honda — NHK Minna no Uta

Here’s a song that was broadcast on NHK’s “Minna no Uta” in 1972.

It sings about the meeting and parting of a lonely boy and a little dog named Plu.

It begins with a lively major-key intro, but when the vocals come in it suddenly shifts to minor; in the chorus it even changes from 4/4 to 3/4, making for a quite intricate construction and a strikingly dramatic development.

Plu must have left a deep impression on people’s hearts, because a sequel that could be called an epilogue, “Boku no Plu,” was aired in 1977.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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Dog Policeman

Dog Policeman – The Little Lost Kitten [Japanese Children's Song]

The children’s song “The Policeman Dog,” released in 1960, is beloved across generations as a tune everyone knows.

In this charming and comical song that anthropomorphizes animals, a lost kitten is crying so much that even the dog policeman ends up barking “woof-woof” in confusion.

The lyrics were written by Yoshimi Sato and the music composed by Megumi Ohnaka.

It’s a song that evokes scenes from the Showa era.

Chosen in 2007 as one of the 100 Best Japanese Songs, it will likely continue to be cherished and sung for years to come.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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DucaChara

Chara 『Duca』

This is a song included on the 1999 album “Strange Fruits.” “DUCA” is the name of the dog owned by Chara’s manager.

The song portrays parting from a loved one and walking a new path while recalling that person’s scent.

A dog’s lifeSEX MACHINEGUNS

A dog's life

This “Dog’s Life” is a track included on SEX MACHINEGUNS’ first album, “SEX MACHINEGUN.” It’s about wanting to be the pet dog of a girl you like—imagining what it would be like if you became her dog.

It has a silly vibe, but it’s a song filled with the feeling of wanting to stay by her side and protect her, no matter the form.

Between the Sky and YouNakajima Miyuki

Ayaka / “Between the Sky and You” Music Video (Story 1)

“Between the Sky and You” is Miyuki Nakajima’s 31st single, released in 1994.

It was used as the theme song for the hugely popular drama “Homeless Child.” The song was written specifically for the drama.

Based on the information that the protagonists are a girl and a dog, Nakajima wrote the lyrics from the dog’s point of view, expressing the resolve to “protect the girl!”

Straw DogsFujii Fumiya

Fumiya Fujii LIVE 1999 “Straw Dogs” “DO NOT”

Released in 1998, this is Fumiya Fujii’s 14th single.

With his sweet, soaring vocals, he beautifully portrays the scene of two people walking, getting soaked in the cold rain.

The quiet accompaniment of a single guitar paired with the sound of rain further accentuates the melancholy of the lyrics.

I Love My DogCat Stevens

Cat Stevens “I Love My Dog”

A song Cat Stevens wrote when he was young, after encountering a dachshund that had been left tied to a post.

He took the dog home and started living with it.

This song was his first single, and its success on England’s pirate radio stations launched his career.