A roundup of foreign songs about pets
When it comes to songs about pets, if we’re talking Japanese music, a few tracks might come to mind right away.
But if we limit it to Western music, being able to name some off the top of your head probably means you’re pretty well-versed in it.
Even when words like “DOG” or “CAT” appear in the title or lyrics, they’re often used as some kind of metaphor.
In this article, I’ve researched Western songs about animals, with a focus on pets, and compiled them across different eras and genres.
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A collection of Western songs about pets (21–30)
DelilahQueen
Freddie Mercury, Queen’s vocalist, was known for being a devoted cat lover.
On Queen’s 1991 classic album Innuendo, he sang about his beloved cat in the song Delilah.
Reading the lyrics, you can clearly picture Freddie being wrapped around Delilah’s paw—it’s hard not to chuckle.
In the track, guitarist Brian May uses a talk box effect to imitate a cat’s meow, expressing their love for cats in a quintessentially Queen way.
KittyThe Presidents of the United States of America
“I want to pet a cat!” That straightforward desire is shouted over a grungy sound in “Kitty,” a song released in 1995 by The Presidents of the United States of America, a band from grunge’s holy land, Seattle.
The track opens with the narrator inviting in a cat that seems eager to come inside.
At first, the cat enjoys being petted and rubs against the narrator’s legs, but then it suddenly changes its tune and scratches them.
The song captures the narrator’s feelings in that moment.
It’s a track that’ll make you chuckle as the narrator, angry, sends the cat back outside with a “You can stay out there!”
I Love My DogSublime
Sublime’s “I Love My Dog” is as straightforward as its title suggests.
Among the songs introduced here, it might be the one that most directly expresses love for a pet dog.
Sublime was a California ska-punk band active mainly in the 1990s, formed around vocalist and guitarist Bradley Nowell.
There’s a story that he rescued an abused Dalmatian puppy, frequently took him along on tours, and even brought him on stage, and over time the dog became something like the band’s mascot.
Unfortunately, the band disbanded after Bradley Nowell passed away in 1996.
However, in 2009 the remaining members formed Sublime with Rome, and they continue to be active to this day.
Sometimes I Don’t MindThe Suicide Machines
Set to a fast-paced band sound, “Sometimes I Don’t Mind” breezily sings about the bond between a young man and his beloved dog.
It’s a 2000 release by The Suicide Machines, a punk band based in Detroit, USA.
The lyrics describe casual moments with the dog and the things he loves about them, in plain, unadorned words.
It’s a song that shines with quiet kindness toward a beloved pet—like talking to them even though you know they can’t speak, or buying them little things—because that’s just how much you care, without making a big deal out of it.
Rockin’ RobinBobby Day
An innocent, cheerful track blending pop and R&B elements, released as a single by Bobby Day in 1958.
It became a hit in countries like Australia and reached No.
1 on the U.S.
charts.
The track was used in the 1986 film Stand By Me.
Who Let The Dogs OutBaha Men
Originally written by Anslem Douglas for Trinidad and Tobago’s carnival season.
This version by Baha Men was released in 2000 and won a Grammy Award.
The track has been used at various sporting events and in many forms of media, starting with the film “Rugrats in Paris.”
Me And My ArrowHarry Nilsson
This track tells the unique story of a boy named Oblio and his trusted dog, Arrow.
It was written by the American singer-songwriter Harry Nilsson and released as a single in 1971.
It has been covered by artists including Diana Ross.