Child appropriate music that mentions cats or dogs please!
October 15, 2021 3:26 PM Subscribe
My kid is having a 7th birthday party with a cat and dog theme this weekend. Please help me make a playlist of kid-appropriate music for freeze dancing or general entertainment! (Please nothing where cat actually means people’s junk, there are some oddly conservative parents involved.) not in English is fine, any genre is fine. Thank you!
Hey Bulldog
Walking my cat named Dog—both!
If other felines are okay, The Lion Sleeps Tonight
posted by tchemgrrl at 3:42 PM on October 15, 2021 [1 favorite]
Walking my cat named Dog—both!
If other felines are okay, The Lion Sleeps Tonight
posted by tchemgrrl at 3:42 PM on October 15, 2021 [1 favorite]
What Kind of Cat are You?
He's a Tramp (from Lady and the Tramp)
And this ridiculous thing
posted by MsMartian at 3:43 PM on October 15, 2021 [2 favorites]
He's a Tramp (from Lady and the Tramp)
And this ridiculous thing
posted by MsMartian at 3:43 PM on October 15, 2021 [2 favorites]
Quiche Lorraine by the B52s
posted by Lawn Beaver at 3:46 PM on October 15, 2021
posted by Lawn Beaver at 3:46 PM on October 15, 2021
Leaf House by Animal Collective is pretty silly, the end bit has a lot of "meooooww, kitties!"
There's also this excellent "Duet for Two Cats" that gets lively.
posted by meemzi at 3:49 PM on October 15, 2021 [1 favorite]
There's also this excellent "Duet for Two Cats" that gets lively.
posted by meemzi at 3:49 PM on October 15, 2021 [1 favorite]
Matchstalk Men and Matchstalk Cats and Dogs, about Salford (Manchester) artist L.S. Lowry, by my mate's father-in-law and his pal, also featuring a (hilariously posh-vowelled) children's choir
posted by runincircles at 4:11 PM on October 15, 2021 [1 favorite]
posted by runincircles at 4:11 PM on October 15, 2021 [1 favorite]
George Clinton - Atomic Dog (Yes, "chasing the cat" means what you think it means, but it's still a safe choice IMO.)
Stray Cats - Stray Cat Strut
The Cure - Love Cats
posted by hydrophonic at 4:14 PM on October 15, 2021 [2 favorites]
Stray Cats - Stray Cat Strut
The Cure - Love Cats
posted by hydrophonic at 4:14 PM on October 15, 2021 [2 favorites]
Lovecats by The Cure is fun and no inappropriate lyrics, I think
posted by AnnaRat at 4:15 PM on October 15, 2021 [3 favorites]
posted by AnnaRat at 4:15 PM on October 15, 2021 [3 favorites]
I heard this on the radio the other day and found it pretty funny. I'm sure I would have thought it was the funniest thing ever as a child.
I am not a parent, but it's probably kid appropriate if "wiener" as in dog isn't too much for those conservative parents.
Wiener Dog Song
posted by Jawn at 4:21 PM on October 15, 2021 [1 favorite]
I am not a parent, but it's probably kid appropriate if "wiener" as in dog isn't too much for those conservative parents.
Wiener Dog Song
posted by Jawn at 4:21 PM on October 15, 2021 [1 favorite]
Some random distant cousin of mine had a band when he was younger, and my parents had a copy of their album. For your consideration: The Source - Feed the Cats
If I remember right I think there were 4 cats credited by name in the album notes contributing backing vocals.
Content warning: the word stupid, simulated struggles with a cat
posted by phunniemee at 4:26 PM on October 15, 2021 [1 favorite]
If I remember right I think there were 4 cats credited by name in the album notes contributing backing vocals.
Content warning: the word stupid, simulated struggles with a cat
posted by phunniemee at 4:26 PM on October 15, 2021 [1 favorite]
How Much is that Doggie in the Window?
posted by FencingGal at 4:31 PM on October 15, 2021 [3 favorites]
posted by FencingGal at 4:31 PM on October 15, 2021 [3 favorites]
Presley's version of Hound Dog? Is that too obvious?
Big Mama Thornton's original might not get by those parents...
posted by runincircles at 4:32 PM on October 15, 2021 [1 favorite]
Big Mama Thornton's original might not get by those parents...
posted by runincircles at 4:32 PM on October 15, 2021 [1 favorite]
Everybody Wants to Be a Cat, from the Aristocats movie - avoid the movie version which has some nasty racist scenes in it, but there are some decent covers.
Hot Dog, from Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
posted by pocams at 4:46 PM on October 15, 2021 [2 favorites]
Hot Dog, from Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
posted by pocams at 4:46 PM on October 15, 2021 [2 favorites]
They Might Be Giants has some kids music with dog and cat references (like Walking my Cat Named Dog, or Moles, Hounds, Bears, Bees and Hares) although my first thought was the song Mammals from an earlier ('adult' music) album.
posted by bCat at 4:53 PM on October 15, 2021
posted by bCat at 4:53 PM on October 15, 2021
"Cactus Cat" by Look Blue Go Purple
The species of "My Pal Foot Foot" isn't established, but it might be a cat or a dog? I sing it to the cats anyway.
posted by wreckingball at 4:54 PM on October 15, 2021 [1 favorite]
The species of "My Pal Foot Foot" isn't established, but it might be a cat or a dog? I sing it to the cats anyway.
posted by wreckingball at 4:54 PM on October 15, 2021 [1 favorite]
Señor Don Gato, here is Kelly Hogan's version.
Rufus Thomas, Walking the Dog.
posted by miles per flower at 4:56 PM on October 15, 2021
Rufus Thomas, Walking the Dog.
posted by miles per flower at 4:56 PM on October 15, 2021
You Can Eat Dog Food, by Tom Paxton, would fit the bill - it’s funny and comes across as a kids’ song to kids, although there’s more than a hint of irony in there.
posted by pocams at 4:56 PM on October 15, 2021
posted by pocams at 4:56 PM on October 15, 2021
What does the fox say? References both cat and dog
posted by MadMadam at 5:12 PM on October 15, 2021 [1 favorite]
posted by MadMadam at 5:12 PM on October 15, 2021 [1 favorite]
Who let the dogs out?
Also, try the Bluey album- no direct reference to dogs but it is a children's cartoon about dogs.
posted by freethefeet at 6:11 PM on October 15, 2021
Also, try the Bluey album- no direct reference to dogs but it is a children's cartoon about dogs.
posted by freethefeet at 6:11 PM on October 15, 2021
This is a show’s theme song and is kind of short, but I can tell the songwriter listened to a lot of the same stuff I did as a teen. It’s insanely catchy:
Mutt n Stuff (Let’s Go to Dog School)
posted by jeoc at 6:16 PM on October 15, 2021
Mutt n Stuff (Let’s Go to Dog School)
posted by jeoc at 6:16 PM on October 15, 2021
Jane Siberry—Everything Reminds Me of My Dog. Great song, super catchy, child appropriate IMO. One quick line says “pissing on their favourite tree” but that’s as risqué as it gets.
posted by hurdy gurdy girl at 6:22 PM on October 15, 2021 [1 favorite]
posted by hurdy gurdy girl at 6:22 PM on October 15, 2021 [1 favorite]
Peter Himmelman's Dixie the Tiny Dog!
posted by mixedmetaphors at 6:26 PM on October 15, 2021 [1 favorite]
posted by mixedmetaphors at 6:26 PM on October 15, 2021 [1 favorite]
The How Much is that Doggie in the Window linked above is great for games - there’s unpredictable barking in it as a cue. I’ve used it for a waltz mixer with adults, hilarity ensued.
posted by clew at 7:06 PM on October 15, 2021
posted by clew at 7:06 PM on October 15, 2021
Caspar Babypants is my favourite kids artist (that adults enjoy), and has several dog/cat related songs:
• My flea has dogs
• Pussy cat, pussy cat
• Dog gone, dog gone
• Here boy come home
• Drowsy Dopey Dozey Dog
(Chris Balew is formerly of the band PoTUSA)
posted by Gomez_in_the_South at 7:08 PM on October 15, 2021
• My flea has dogs
• Pussy cat, pussy cat
• Dog gone, dog gone
• Here boy come home
• Drowsy Dopey Dozey Dog
(Chris Balew is formerly of the band PoTUSA)
posted by Gomez_in_the_South at 7:08 PM on October 15, 2021
Get Along Little Dogies (technically about cows, but I always thought it was about dogs)
posted by pinochiette at 7:36 PM on October 15, 2021 [1 favorite]
posted by pinochiette at 7:36 PM on October 15, 2021 [1 favorite]
By Ralph's World: A dog named Bruce, Sammy the Dog, Puppy Dog, and Malcolm McGillikitty
posted by slightlybewildered at 8:10 PM on October 15, 2021
posted by slightlybewildered at 8:10 PM on October 15, 2021
Party Hat (on my cat)
Cat Party
Do I regularly sing these choruses to myself? Yes, yes I do.
posted by kittensyay at 10:35 PM on October 15, 2021
Cat Party
Do I regularly sing these choruses to myself? Yes, yes I do.
posted by kittensyay at 10:35 PM on October 15, 2021
My Cat's Birthday by Cheryl Wheeler. Should be perfect.
4 legs good. 2 legs bad. by Christine Kane (possibly questionable language but you decide).
posted by BoscosMom at 11:22 PM on October 15, 2021
4 legs good. 2 legs bad. by Christine Kane (possibly questionable language but you decide).
posted by BoscosMom at 11:22 PM on October 15, 2021
Belated earworm warning. Now I've got that Cheryl Wheeler song stuck in my head.
My Cat's birthdaaaay, my cats birthdaaaaay, my cat's birthdaaaaaay....
posted by BoscosMom at 12:09 AM on October 16, 2021
My Cat's birthdaaaay, my cats birthdaaaaay, my cat's birthdaaaaaay....
posted by BoscosMom at 12:09 AM on October 16, 2021
I will let you decide if you’re comfortable with the line “catnip is a kittycat drug” but Shonen Knife’s “Catnip Dream” is pretty adorable. Bonus: mentions a cat’s birthday party.
posted by corey flood at 6:30 AM on October 16, 2021
posted by corey flood at 6:30 AM on October 16, 2021
not in English is fineLiteral children's songs, from the Zecchino d'Oro:
- Cane e gatto (a cat who wants to be a dog and a dog who wants to be a cat)
- Quarantaquattro gatti (a bunch of stray cats are having a meeting about wanting to get adopted by kids)
- Volevo un gatto nero (the singer wanted a black cat, was willing to trade a whole lot of other animals for it, got a white cat instead, is annoyed about it)
- Cha cha cha del gatto nella scatola (why does the cat go in the box?)
- Il gatto puzzolone (a cat who does not want to bathe and thus is really smelly)
There's probably a whole lot more where those came from, but those are the ones that come to mind immediately (plus a few that were in the related videos).
posted by sailoreagle at 12:31 PM on October 16, 2021
There's a Cat Licking Your Birthday Cake by Parry Gripp.
posted by CrunchyFrog at 12:38 PM on October 16, 2021 [1 favorite]
posted by CrunchyFrog at 12:38 PM on October 16, 2021 [1 favorite]
It's now the weekend, so this may come too late, but Pink Martini's Lily is about a dog. It doesn't actually mention the word "dog" but it's pretty clear from the other lyrics (especially if it's on a playlist about other cats and dogs.)
Less clearly, Martha My Dear is about Paul McCartney's dog.
posted by yankeefog at 12:55 AM on October 17, 2021
Less clearly, Martha My Dear is about Paul McCartney's dog.
posted by yankeefog at 12:55 AM on October 17, 2021
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posted by evilmomlady at 3:33 PM on October 15, 2021 [2 favorites]