Cat songs in Western music. World-famous and popular songs.

Phenomenal CatThe Kinks

The Kinks – Phenomenal Cat (Official Audio)

This work, which depicts a fantastical tale of a cat that flies through the sky, is a song created in 1968 by the British rock band The Kinks.

Included on the album The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society, it features a cat as the protagonist—one who, after traveling the world and discovering the secrets of life, settles into a lifestyle of endlessly eating atop a tree.

Alternating passages of Mellotron flute sounds and a processed cat voice—achieved by changing the recording speed—create a distinctive atmosphere reminiscent of a Victorian fairy tale.

It’s a recommended track for those weary of everyday life or looking to spark their imagination.

Asleep In The DeepMastodon

Mastodon – Asleep In The Deep [Official Music Video]

An ethereal song depicting a nocturnal world wrapped in the stillness of the deep sea was created by the American progressive metal band Mastodon.

Formed in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1999, they have drawn attention for their distinctive sound that fuses heavy metal with progressive rock.

The track appears on their June 2014 album Once More ‘Round the Sun, a successful release that peaked at No.

6 on the Billboard 200, and it was issued as a single in October 2015.

Its music video—featuring the adventures of a cat sneaking out of the house at night—also garnered buzz and was nominated for Best Metal Video at the 2015 Loudwire Music Awards.

Black CatJanet Jackson

Janet Jackson – Black Cat

A track included on the album “Rhythm Nation.” It warns a misbehaving boyfriend that he needs to change his priorities before both his and her lives are ruined.

It was used in the 1991 action thriller “The Taking of Beverly Hills.”

Cat ClawThe Kills

The Kills- Cat Claw

With its evocative title, “Cat Claw,” this track brims with dangerous allure from the American–British rock duo The Kills.

Alison Mosshart’s sultry vocals and Jamie Hince’s raw guitar weave a garage rock sound that seems to capture in music the cat’s mysterious, elusive essence.

After their 2002 debut Black Rooster EP, the song was included on their 2003 first album Keep on Your Mean Side.

It was also featured in the TV drama Criminal Minds, drawing attention for its striking sound.

Minimal yet powerfully impactful, this track is perfect for those seeking a jolt in their daily lives or who love an underground rock aesthetic.

21st Century Schizoid ManKing Crimson

King Crimson – 21st Century Schizoid Man (Live at Hyde Park 1969)

A song inspired by Spiro Agnew, the 39th Vice President of the United States, who served under President Richard Nixon and was the 55th Governor of Maryland.

Kanye West sampled this song on his 2010 track “Power.”

Stray Cat BluesThe Rolling Stones

The Rolling Stones – Stray Cat Blues – Live OFFICIAL

A song included on The Rolling Stones’ 1968 album Beggars Banquet.

It is about sex with a minor.

The track was used in the 2015 American biographical comedy film Joy.

Cat Scratch FeverTed Nugent

Ted Nugent – Cat Scratch Fever (Official Audio)

A song that likens desire for “women” to an infection caused by a “cat’s” scratch.

It’s the title track from the third album released in 1977 by American guitarist and singer-songwriter Ted Nugent.