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!

Playlist

A special feature on Western music themed around dogs! World classics and popular songs
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	I Love My DogCat Stevens		Cat Stevens' debut single
2	Howlin’ For YouThe Black Keys		A song by The Black Keys that expresses intense emotions
3	Black DogLed Zeppelin		I titled the song after a black Labrador.
4	March of the dogsSUM41		A socially conscious rock number depicting a critique of power
5	Diamond DogsDavid Bowie		Bowie’s future-city depiction, gang-centered song
6	I Wanna Be Your DogThe Stooges		The Stooges’ legendary garage rock track
7	DogsPink Floyd		A businessman who pursues his own interests
8	Hair of the DogNazareth		A song that symbolizes the strength to overcome past pain
9	ShannonHenry Gross		1976 global hit song, influenced by the Beach Boys
10	Hound dogElvis Presley		A message song in which the King of Rock and Roll satirized his beloved dog
11	Atomic DogGeorge Clinton		A funk classic that depicts the relationship between dogs and humans
12	DogsIShowSpeed & Kai Cenat		An innovative hip-hop track born from love for dogs
13	My Dog and MeJohn Hiatt		A heartwarming song that depicts a bond with a dog
14	Ol’ RedBlake Shelton		A moving country song portraying a prison break and the bond with a dog
15	Bark at the MoonOzzy Osbourne		Ozzy Osbourne's masterpiece
16	Dog’s LifeEels		A song that explores the themes of bonding with a dog and escape
17	The Dog Days Are OverFlorence & The Machine		A powerful anthem that gives hope and courage
18	Me And You And A Dog Named BooLobo		Hippies on a road trip in an old car
19	The Puppy SongHarry Nilsson		A warm, soothing song that portrays the happiness of life with a puppy
20	Tennessee Hound DogOsborne Brothers		A bluegrass classic that depicts the charm of an old dog
21	One Too Many MorningsBob Dylan		The times are changing: tracklist loss popularity
22	By-Tor And The Snow DogRush		A song inspired by two dogs
23	Like My DogBilly Currington		Songs from Billie’s new album
24	Hot DogLimp Bizkit		Limp Bizkit Song Introduction
25	Hey BulldogThe Beatles		Episodes of the Beatles’ song production
26	Dog Eat DogTed Nugent		Ted Nugent, a song themed on the Detroit riots
27	Me And My ArrowHarry Nilsson		The song from the story of the boy Oblio and the dog Arrow
28	Who Let The Dogs OutBaha Men		Dog song, calypso rhythm.
29	I’ll Be DoggoneMarvin Gaye		Marvin Gaye's talent and musicality
30	Puppy LovePaul Anka		Paul Anka is Annette's lover
31	She WolfShakira		Shakira's electropop single
32	PsychoElvis Costello		An eerie song that sings the story of a dog
33	Move It on OverHank Williams		Country blues depicting a man in the doghouse
34	The Promised LandBruce Springsteen		Adopted the title from a Chuck Berry song
35	(How Much Is) That Doggie In The WindowLita Roza		Patti Page's popular novelty song
36	Walking the DogRUFUS THOMAS		Rufus Thomas is a soul singer
37	All That I’ve GotThe Used		A song about the death of a beloved dog
38	Dog eat DogAdam&the Ants		A song depicting a bidding war to acquire a rival band