[2026] Western music cat songs: A roundup of classic tracks about cats

Honky CatElton John

Elton John – Honky Cat (Live 1972)

Released on July 31, 1972, this song runs 4 minutes 7 seconds in its radio edit and 5 minutes 13 seconds in the album version.

It was a hit, reaching No.

10 on the U.S.

Billboard chart.

Theme From ShaftIsaac Hayes

Isaac Hayes – Theme From Shaft (1971)

A song used in the 1971 film of the same name starring Richard Roundtree.

The instruments are performed by the Bar-Kays, a Memphis funk group.

The track won both a Grammy and an Academy Award.

It’s also known for Isaac Hayes’s performance of it at the ceremony when he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2002.

Nashville CatsLovin’ Spoonful

Nashville Cats – Lovin’ Spoonful

A song that pays tribute to the musicianship of Nashville, Tennessee.

It’s also known for singing about Sun Records, which released Elvis Presley’s first recordings as well as tracks by Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Roy Orbison.

Kitty LitterPlacebo

Placebo – Kitty Litter [Rock Am Ring 2009] HD

This is a song included on Battle for the Sun, an album released in 2009 by the British alternative rock band Placebo.

It was the first album to feature Steve Forrest as the drummer after Steve Hewitt left the band in 2007.

Tommy The CatPrimus

Primus – Tommy The Cat (Official Music Video)

Released in 1990 by the funk metal band Primus, this song portrays an evil character named “Tommy the Cat.” Featuring a complex bassline, it was used in the 1991 film Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey.

Drinking Wine Spo-Dee-O-DeeJERRY LEE LEWIS

Jerry Lee Lewis – Drinking Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee

A song written by R&B guitarist Sticks McGhee, inspired by a marching chant he learned in Army Boot Camp.

He recorded it in 1947.

This R&B version by Jerry Lee Lewis was first performed live in 1949.

Cat SizeSuzi Quatro

Suzi Quatro – Cat Size Music Video – Full Original Song!!

A song born from Suzi Quatro’s desire to “preserve the most popular live songs over the years,” she was born in Detroit and had been performing in rock bands since the age of 14.

It was co-written with lead guitarist Len Tuckey, who later became her husband.