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 (31–40)
Old KingNeil Young
A track by Neil Young, a Canadian singer-songwriter and producer active since 1960.
It is included on his 20th album, Harvest Moon, released in 1992.
The album reached No.
16 on the U.S.
charts.
Dogs On LeadsACCEPT
Accept is a German heavy metal band that has been active since 1968.
This track is included on their sixth album, Metal Heart, released in 1985.
The album was a hit in the United States, Canada, and various European countries, reaching No.
4 on the Swedish charts.
Dogs Of WarMotörhead
Motörhead was a British rock band active from 1975 to 2015.
They are said to have revitalized late-1970s to early-1980s heavy metal and pioneered the New Wave of British Heavy Metal.
This track is included on their 14th album, Snake Bite Love, released in 1998.
Cats Van BagsAtmosphere
Atmosphere is a hip-hop duo formed in Minneapolis in 1989.
It consists of the rapper Slug and the DJ/producer Ant.
This track is included on their third album, Seven’s Travels, released in 2003.
Dog’s Rule The NightPorno for Pyros
Porno for Pyros is an alternative rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1992.
This track is included on their second album, Good God’s Urge, released in 1996.
The album reached No.
20 on the U.S.
charts.
A roundup of Western songs about pets (41–50)
Dogs Can Grow Beards All OverThe Devil Wears Prada
The Devil Wears Prada is an American metalcore band active since 2005.
Their band name was chosen based on an anti-materialist idea.
This track is included on their debut album, Dear Love: A Beautiful Discord, released in 2006.
Dogs on the RunTom Petty & The Heartbreakers
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers is an American rock band that has been active since 1976.
This track is included on their sixth album, Southern Accents, released in 1985.
The album reached No.
7 on the U.S.
charts.