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A special feature on Western music themed around dogs! World classics and popular songs

Dogs are loved by many as friendly, loyal, and adorable companions.

Do you have a dog?

Perhaps you, too, are captivated by their cute gestures and unconditional love.

There are plenty of musicians who have fallen for the charm of dogs and poured those feelings into their music.

In popular Western music around the world, there are many songs that sing about memories with dogs and the special bonds we share with them.

Since these aren’t Japanese songs, translating the lyrics and imagining their meaning can bring an even deeper emotional experience.

In this article, we introduce heartwarming songs themed around dogs.

We’ve carefully selected masterpieces we hope dog lovers and music fans alike will listen to!

Western music special themed around dogs! World-famous and popular songs (21–30)

By-Tor And The Snow DogRush

Rush – By-Tor And The Snow Dog
By-Tor And The Snow DogRush

A song whose title was inspired by a party where there were two dogs.

Running 8 minutes and 37 seconds, the piece is divided into four chapters.

It is included on Rush’s second studio album, Fly By Night, released in 1975.

Like My DogBilly Currington

This is a track from American country artist Billy Currington’s fourth studio album, Enjoy Yourself.

Written by songwriter Scotty Emerick, the song is loved by many people.

Hot DogLimp Bizkit

A song from Limp Bizkit’s third album, Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water, released in 2000.

It includes parody references to Nine Inch Nails’ songs Perfect Drug, Closer, and Burn.

Hey BulldogThe Beatles

A song written in the studio during the filming of another track’s promotional video.

There’s an anecdote that during the recording, Paul McCartney let out a howl at the end, which made John Lennon laugh.

This was the first recording session where John Lennon brought Yoko along.

Dog Eat DogTed Nugent

Ted Nugent – Dog Eat Dog (HQ)
Dog Eat DogTed Nugent

A song from Ted Nugent’s second solo album.

It was inspired by the 1967 riots in Detroit.

Told from the perspective of citizens caught up in the unrest, the song conveys the message that riots are nothing more than foolish actions.

Me And My ArrowHarry Nilsson

A song that tells the story of a unique boy named Oblio and his faithful dog, Arrow.

Harry Nilsson got the idea for the song while exploring the woods near his Laurel Canyon home.

The track was released as a single in 1971.

Who Let The Dogs OutBaha Men

Baha Men – Who Let The Dogs Out (Original version) | Full HD | 1080p
Who Let The Dogs OutBaha Men

A song written by the musician Anslem Douglas.

The original version is called “Doggie.” Baha Men adjusted the calypso rhythm to make the song more appealing to American listeners.

It is a track often used at baseball, basketball, and hockey games.