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

I’m a cat.Matsumoto Gosho

"Me, a Cat" – So Sakuma

Me, Neko Matsumoto So Sei

It’s a short yet concise cat song used on NHK E-Tele’s morning show.

The “appearance” changes each time, matching viewer-submitted photos of their pet cats.

By the way, there’s also a girl version called “Atashi, Neko,” but I can’t help feeling the boy version’s wording is more brash—and more cat-like.

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silver catTsukiko Amano

silver cat

Gin Neko Amano Tsukiko

Tsukiko Amano is a singer-songwriter who also works as an illustrator.

The song in the video is included on “MEG & LiON,” released in 2002.

Her powerful vocals are really cool.

Among fans, it’s said that the song might have been created with the horror game series “Fatal Frame” in mind.

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3markets[ ] – “Canned Cat” MV

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It’s a guitar rock number that sings of a heartrending reality.

The song is by 3markets[ ], a four-piece band active since 2014.

It’s included on their 2015 album “I Want to Sleep, I Just Want to Sleep.” Watching a cat eat and the thoughts that arise… the profound lyrics pierce the heart.

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Nekomimi ArchiveShitty countryside P

[60fps Full] Cat Ears Archive “Nekomimi Archive” - Hatsune Miku DIVA English Romaji

Nekomimi Archive Kusoinaka P

This is a Hatsune Miku song released in 2012.

As the 24th track to enter the Hall of Fame, it’s an incredibly cool piece that growls with intense guitar sounds, featuring lyrics that depict the push-and-pull of romance from the perspective of a world-weary cat.

It’s also one of Nico Nico’s popular songs and was even novelized.

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catMinako Yoshida

Cat (Remaster)

Neko Yoshida Minako

A song released on September 21, 1973 as Minako Yoshida’s debut single.

It is included on the album “Tobira no Fuyu” (Winter Doors).

It’s a slow-tempo, melancholy ballad sung with piano and strings about superstitions related to cats.

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Ah, the wonderful nyan lifeNem

Nem – Ah, It’s a Wonderful Cat Life ft. GUMI & Kagamine Len / Ah, A Wonderful Cat Life ft. GUMI & Kagamine Len

Ah, what a wonderful nyan-life Nem

This is a duet released in 2011 featuring the free-spirited stray cat Kagamine Len and the slightly strong-willed house cat GUMI.

Its lively back-and-forth over an upbeat jazz track has been highly praised, making it one of the most iconic cat-themed Vocaloid songs, with a very large number of “I tried singing” cover uploads.

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Dance with a Stray CatTHE SLUT BANKS

“Dance with the Stray Cat” MV / THE SLUT BANKS

Stray Cat and Dance THE SLUT BANKS

A punk rock track whose menacing vocals and fierce performance linger in your ears.

It’s included on the four-piece rock band THE SLUT BANKS’ 2017 album “Direct Taste.” A cool, hype-raising cat song.

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