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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 resonate with all kinds of feelings. A diverse variety of cat tunes (31–40)

Home is the best.Chi (Satomi Koorogi)

Team Syachihoko – Chérie! / Team Syachihoko – Chérie! [OFFICIAL VIDEO]

Home is the best, Chee (Satomi Koorogi)

This is the opening song of the 2008 anime “Chi’s Sweet Home.” The gentle music and lyrics depicting adventures from the perspective of a curious kitten are perfectly matched by Satomi Koorogi’s adorably lisping singing as the kitten.

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Nyan Cat [original]saraj00n

Nyan Cat! [Official]

Nyan Cat [original]saraj00n

A video posted to YouTube on April 5, 2011.

It features a pixel-art cat flying through space leaving a rainbow trail, all set to a relentlessly repeating “nya-nya-nya” rhythm.

Its view count has skyrocketed in a remarkable way, drawing attention and becoming a hot topic as a mysterious movement.

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nekoChiaki Mayumura

Chiaki Mayumura new song 'neko' MV (included on the new album 'SAI' releasing 5/7)

neko Mayumura Chiaki

Chiaki Mayumura is a female singer-songwriter who has gained popularity for her original musicality and compositions.

She’s also well-known from the popular variety show “Goddotan.” Her new song, “neko,” is here.

In a word, this track is insane (lol).

Of course, I mean that in a good way—the blend of her cuteness and death growls creates a perfectly chaotic, crazy vibe.

If you’re tired of ordinary songs, definitely give it a listen.

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Black Cat RoadTokyo Incidents

Tokyo Incidents Black Cat Road Piano de Radio 222 Piano Singer-Songwriter Live Updated Daily

Black Cat Road Tokyo Incidents

This is a song by Tokyo Jihen, a band formed in 2003 centered around Ringo Sheena.

It is included on their third album, Variety (released in 2007).

The lyrics portray the life of a black cat living in the city.

The bouncy rhythm is particularly striking.

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The idol and the matter of UñanyaNyaKB / Tsuchinoko Panda

[Yo-kai Watch Official] Ending Theme No. 3: “The Idol Is About the Oonyanya Case” [Yo-tube]

The idol is from the case of Oonyanya, Nyaa-KB / Tsuchinoko Panda

It’s a song by NyaKB, the group cheered on by Jibanyan from the anime Yo-kai Watch, and it was also used as the anime’s ending theme.

In reality, it’s sung by seven members selected from AKB, and in the ending animation the idols move in the Yo-kai Watch art style, which makes them incredibly cute.

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Cat songs that resonate with many feelings. A rich variety of cat tunes (41–50)

Everybody Wants to Be a CatAL RINKER

The Aristocats – Everybody wants to be a cat

Everybody Wants to Be a CatAL RINKER

This is a song from the 1972 film The Aristocats, which features Marie, the popular kitten character from Disney.

It’s a track that, true to its title, makes you want to be a cat, set against a lively scene of carefree jazz cats playing music.

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Cat DreamRyutaro Arimura

Ryutaro Arimura “Cat Dream / nekoyume”

Nekomu Arimura Ryutaro

This is a song by Ryutaro Arimura, who also performs as the vocalist of the visual kei band Plastic Tree.

It is included on the album “Personal Works Collection 1996–2013: Demo,” released in 2016.

The beautiful falsetto heard in the chorus is particularly striking.

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