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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.

You don’t see many articles with this kind of theme, and the content is quite interesting—so please take a look!

Playlist

A roundup of foreign songs about pets
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1eastHow Much Is That Doggie In The WindowPatti Page
How Much Is That Doggie In The WindowPatti Pageplay_arrow
A song expressing feelings for a dog at a pet shop
2eastMan Of The HourNorah Jones
Man Of The HourNorah Jonesplay_arrow
Depicting time with a dog on a Clavinet
3eastI Love My DogCat Stevens
I Love My DogCat Stevensplay_arrow
Cat Stevens singing his love for dogs
4eastsammyChloe Moriondo
sammyChloe Moriondoplay_arrow
A song expressing love for my beloved dog Sammy
5eastOld ShepElvis Presley
Old ShepElvis Presleyplay_arrow
Elvis’s feelings for his beloved dog, sung
6eastMartha My DearThe Beatles
Martha My DearThe Beatlesplay_arrow
A song that sings of Paul's love for his pet dog Martha
7eastThe Dog SongNellie McKay
The Dog SongNellie McKayplay_arrow
A song about a life changed by meeting a dog
8eastMy Dog And MeJohn Hiatt & The Goners
My Dog And MeJohn Hiatt & The Gonersplay_arrow
A nostalgic song about walking with my beloved dog
9eastMe And You And A Dog Named BooLobo
Me And You And A Dog Named BooLoboplay_arrow
A robot’s gentle singing voice and a free-spirited worldview
10eastBluePeter, Paul & Mary
BluePeter, Paul & Maryplay_arrow
A song by Peter, Paul and Mary about their beloved dog
11eastThe Puppy SongHarry Nilsson
The Puppy SongHarry Nilssonplay_arrow
Harry Nilsson's Puppy Song
12eastShannonHenry Gross
ShannonHenry Grossplay_arrow
The 1976 hit song that depicts the death of a beloved dog
13eastCats and DogsGorilla Biscuits
Cats and DogsGorilla Biscuitsplay_arrow
A punk band's song about animal welfare
14eastLike My DogBilly Currington
Like My DogBilly Curringtonplay_arrow
A song yearning for unconditional love like a dog's
15eastI’m Gonna Buy Me a DogThe Monkees
I’m Gonna Buy Me a DogThe Monkeesplay_arrow
The Monkees’ mischievous song
16eastBenMichael Jackson
BenMichael Jacksonplay_arrow
The song in which Michael Jackson sings about a friendship with a rat
17eastKittyThe Presidents of the United States of America
KittyThe Presidents of the United States of Americaplay_arrow
Expressing the desire to pet a cat through a grunge sound
18eastDelilahQueen
DelilahQueenplay_arrow
A song in which Freddie sang about his love for his beloved cat Delilah
19eastI Love My DogSublime
I Love My DogSublimeplay_arrow
A ska band that sings about their love for their dog
20eastSometimes I Don’t MindThe Suicide Machines
Sometimes I Don’t MindThe Suicide Machinesplay_arrow
A punk song about the bond between a young man and his beloved dog
21eastDogs OutDMX
Dogs OutDMXplay_arrow
DMX achieved a No. 1 album in 2003
22eastRockin’ RobinBobby Day
Rockin’ RobinBobby Dayplay_arrow
A 1958 pop R&B song, used in a film
23eastWho Let The Dogs OutBaha Men
Who Let The Dogs OutBaha Menplay_arrow
The Grammy Award-winning song released by Baha Men in 2000
24eastCool CatQueen
Cool CatQueenplay_arrow
Queen’s Cat Theme Song
25eastSometimes I’m Alone (Singing Cat)The Kiffness
Sometimes I'm Alone (Singing Cat)The Kiffnessplay_arrow
A moving song made from cat meows
26eastMe And My ArrowHarry Nilsson
Me And My ArrowHarry Nilssonplay_arrow
The Story Song of Oblio and the Dog
27eastDOGS IN THE MIDWINTERJethro Tull
DOGS IN THE MIDWINTERJethro Tullplay_arrow
Jethro Tull, fusion of folk and rock
28eastWindow (The Bird in the Sky)Petula Clark
Window (The Bird in the Sky)Petula Clarkplay_arrow
A cat’s desire to leap out the window
29eastThe Siamese Cat SongPeggy Lee
The Siamese Cat SongPeggy Leeplay_arrow
A villain song sung by Peggy Lee in the role of the Siamese cat
30eastLeave My Kitten AloneThe Beatles
Leave My Kitten AloneThe Beatlesplay_arrow
A hidden Beatles gem: a cat-themed rock song
31eastConversation With A DogSting
Conversation With A DogStingplay_arrow
Sting's 1987 release song
32eastDogs of L.A.Liz Phair
Dogs of L.A.Liz Phairplay_arrow
A track from Liz Phair’s 1994 album
33eastCat PartyKoo Koo
Cat PartyKoo Kooplay_arrow
Cat-themed songs that can be enjoyed by children and adults alike
34eastEv’rybody Wants to Be a CatScatman Crothers
Ev'rybody Wants to Be a CatScatman Crothersplay_arrow
The iconic jazz number from the movie The Aristocats
35eastThe Kitty Cat SongThe Troggs
The Kitty Cat SongThe Troggsplay_arrow
The Troggs' cat-themed song
36eastOld KingNeil Young
Old KingNeil Youngplay_arrow
Included in Neil Young's song Harvest Moon
37eastDogs On LeadsACCEPT
Dogs On LeadsACCEPTplay_arrow
1985 album by a German heavy metal band
38eastDogs Of WarMotörhead
Dogs Of WarMotörheadplay_arrow
Motörhead is a pioneer of the reactivation of heavy metal.
39eastCats Van BagsAtmosphere
Cats Van BagsAtmosphereplay_arrow
Hip-hop duo originating from Minneapolis
40eastDog’s Rule The NightPorno for Pyros
Dog’s Rule The NightPorno for Pyrosplay_arrow
Alternative rock band from Los Angeles
41eastDogs Can Grow Beards All OverThe Devil Wears Prada
Dogs Can Grow Beards All OverThe Devil Wears Pradaplay_arrow
debut album by a metalcore band
42eastDogs on the RunTom Petty & The Heartbreakers
Dogs on the RunTom Petty & The Heartbreakersplay_arrow
Tom Petty band Southern music chart No. 7
43eastCats in a BowlDinosaur Jr.
Cats in a BowlDinosaur Jr.play_arrow
Dinosaur Jr., a band formed in 1984
44eastCats without clawsDonna Summer
Cats without clawsDonna Summerplay_arrow
Disco Queen Donna Summer
45eastOld BlueThe Byrds
Old BlueThe Byrdsplay_arrow
Arrange a folk song into rock