Cat songs that overlap with various emotions. A richly diverse collection of cat tunes.
February 22 is known as Cat Day!
In Japan, it was established in 1987.
Cats can be delightfully free-spirited—keeping their distance one moment, then suddenly getting affectionate the next.
There are many songs that sing about or relate to “cats,” and many people might feel that there are quite a few classics among them.
From heart-fluttering cute tunes to songs that express a cat’s feelings, wishes like “I want to be a cat,” and moving tracks that overlay human emotions with feline traits—there are countless cat-themed songs.
In this article, we’ve picked out our top recommendations among cat songs.
If you’re a cat lover who actually has a feline friend, be sure to listen together and enjoy a happy time!
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Cat songs that overlap with various feelings. A diverse variety of cat tunes (61–70)
The sun says: Burn, chaos.Creeping-up-from-behind Squad
It’s the opening song of the 2012 anime “Nyarko-san: Another Crawling Chaos.
” This anime sparked a huge online craze for the “Uu! Nyaa!” call-and-response and ASCII art.
It’s an oddly addictive track where a cute, laid-back-voiced female voice actor lays her vocals over an intense musical progression.
Cat addictionTegomasu
A song released on May 22, 2013 as Tegomass’s seventh single.
It’s a danceable, up-tempo pop track that captures the traits of a free-spirited cat from both body and soul, singing about how, despite being exasperating, it’s impossible to hate—and in fact, you can’t help but love it.
Become a cat.Sukima Switch
Sukima Switch’s song Neko ni Nare (“Become a Cat”) is a track born from a quarrel with his girlfriend, with all the muddled thoughts stewing in his heart turning into music.
Because he can’t bring himself to say what he wants to say to her—or even snap back—the lyrics make you feel, “Ah, this is how he truly feels.” Perhaps many men feel this way when they’ve had a fight with their girlfriend.
In songs, cats are often portrayed as fickle or like little devils, but in this one the cat is depicted as very lovable and gentle.
And in the end, it’s a heartwarming love ballad.
Life is like katsuobushi.Seishiro Kato & Uncle☆Sase
This is a charming song featuring the voice of Kato Seishiro, who was 9 years old when it was released on Minna no Uta in 2010.
It was around the time he appeared in Toyota commercials as the ‘Kid Manager.
‘ The composer, Uncle☆Sase, also wrote ‘Oyoge! Taiyaki-kun,’ making this a surprisingly remarkable track.
milkChara
Singer-songwriter Chara, known for her distinctive whispery voice and songs that speak to girls’ hearts.
Released in 1997, “Milk” is one of her most popular tracks.
The lyrics evoke the image of a cat playing alone, conveying the cuteness and slightly lonely atmosphere she expresses.
The arrangement is refreshing, centered around acoustic guitar.
It gives an impression similar to Cyndi Lauper’s music.
CAT WALKD=Out
The B-side track to D=OUT’s third single “Aisuru Hito,” released on May 2, 2012.
It’s an acoustic pop song with a seasonal feel that imagines taking a stroll through the usual town as a cat.
black catJanet Jackson
This is a 1990 song by Janet Jackson, the younger sister of Michael Jackson, the King of Pop known worldwide.
She is also known for giving birth at the age of 50 last year.
“Black Cat” is one of the world’s great songs, featuring a powerful, commanding vocal performance.