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Cat songs that overlap with various emotions. A richly diverse collection of cat tunes.

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A style that keeps updating my favorites while loving mainstream and hit songs. I have experience writing articles for outlets like Utaten. Since I discovered music as a student, I’ve mainly listened to Japanese and Korean pop. 2000s J-POP and 2010s K-POP were my youth, and I’m also loosely into jazz and R&B. I enjoy good music across genres with a “good is good” mindset. Thanks to my past work environment (and its influence), I listened to a lot of classic rock and kayōkyoku, which may have broadened my tastes. At RAG MUSIC, I mainly cover K-POP. I focus on reviews that emphasize feelings people can relate to, and on editing aligned with local pride and hit potential. Thank you!

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!

Cat songs that overlap with various emotions. A diverse variety of cat tunes (81–90)

The cat goes meow, and the dog goes woof!Neco Nemuru with Kazumi Nikaido

The cat goes meow~ and the dog goes woof! Neko Nemuru with Kazumi Nikaido

The cat goes nya~ and the dog goes woof! neco眠る with Kazumi Nikaido

This is a collaborative track by the band neco眠る, formed in Osaka Prefecture in 2002, and singer-songwriter Kazumi Nikaido.

It’s included on the 2009 album EVEN KICK SOY SAUCE.

The song itself is a cover of a piece by DODDODO, a musician active internationally.

Its catchy, pop-leaning sound really sticks in your ears.

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Cat Walkw-inds.

w-inds – Cat Walk

Cat Walkw-inds.

A track included on w-inds.

’ 11th album, “Blue Blood,” released on July 8, 2015.

It’s an electric, danceable pop song about speaking to a beautiful woman encountered while walking through the city.

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Jealousy toward catsAimyon

Aimyon – Jealousy Toward a Cat [Live]

Jealousy toward the cat Aimyong

Aimyon, beloved as a down-to-earth, national favorite.

Her vocals are powerful yet tinged with melancholy, a consistent allure she’s had since her debut.

The title track of the album “Jealous of the Cat” projects comparisons with others and self-loathing onto the familiar figure of a cat, expressing the anxieties and jealousy we feel in everyday life.

Its breezy sound blends perfectly with Aimyon’s signature humor and irony, eliciting deep empathy from listeners.

Released in September 2024, this song is perfect for anyone wrestling with the struggle to live at their own pace.

The album also includes “Ai no Hana,” the theme song for the NHK morning drama Ranman, making it a work packed with Aimyon’s appeal.

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catMie Yamamoto

Mie Yamamoto – Cat

Mie Nekoyama

This song was released on January 31, 2001 as Mie Yamamoto’s third single.

In contrast to its bright melody, it portrays a dark worldview and sings about the sorrow and melancholy of society.

It is a narrative, mid-tempo pop piece.

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cat trickWatarirouka Hashiritai 7

Watarirouka Hashiritai 7 - Cat Trick

Nekodamashi Corridor Running Team 7

This is a song included on Watarirouka Hashiritai’s first album “Rouka wa Hashiruna!” released on October 13, 2010.

It’s a lovely pop tune with lyrics about applying sumo techniques to love in order to win.

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Tango of the Kero CatOsamu Minakawa and the Hibari Children's Choir

Soundtrack – Keroro Gunso – Kero Neko no Tango Single – 01# Kero Neko no Tango

Tango of the Frog Cat by Osamu Minagawa and the Hibari Children's Choir

This is a song that was used as the ending theme for the anime Sergeant Keroro in 2008.

All we can do is tip our hats to the wildly outrageous prank so characteristic of Sergeant Keroro: turning that classic tune—once sung in a cute boyish voice—into a parody performed by the very same person, now grown into middle age.

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Cat songs that overlap with various feelings. A rich variety of cat tunes (91–100)

Bad catAi Shinozaki

Ai Shinozaki – Bad Cat [Music Video]

Bad Cat Ai Shinozaki

This is a song by Ai Shinozaki, who is also active as a member of the idol group AeLL.

It is included on the 2017 album “LOVE/HATE.” It’s a mature love song that likens herself to a bad cat.

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