5 Songs Dedicated To Pets
Animals are present in our daily lives and, of course, appear in movies, stories and legends. In this case, we will talk about songs dedicated to pets, written by renowned artists, recognized internationally.
Examples of songs dedicated to pets
Posing with your dogs or cats on social media is a new habit, but it’s not the only way to express your love for pets. The ‘celebrities’ in the music world, for example, often do this through songs too.
A love as unconditional as what an animal professes to us had to appear in the lyrics, no matter the genre. So, next we’ll tell you what the most emotional songs dedicated to animals are:
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Delilah – Queen
Freddie Mercury was a known admirer of cats. He had several at his home in London, and they accompanied him until his death. The most famous were Tiffany, Romeo and Delilah, who won a song in 1991, included in the album “ Innuendo”, a very beautiful song.
This cat was special, according to the words of the musician, then he sings: “You are unpredictable, you make me very happy when you snuggle and sleep beside me”. Although the other members of the band Queen didn’t want to include the song, the singer’s insistence left them no other option.
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Martha my dear – The Beatles
Another of the songs dedicated to pets is the one that Paul McCartney wrote and which is on the “ White Album” , a 30-song album released in 1968 by the best known band in England.
Martha was a bobtail bitch that the musician loved. However, the lyrics can also be talking about a woman or an old girlfriend, hidden under a pseudonym. When asked at the time who the target was, McCartney claimed it was his lovely pet.
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Blues del perro – Pappo
This Argentine singer wrote songs about his feelings, such as about his mother, whom he defines as “the greatest that exists”. But it also caught our attention that an artist dressed in black and with long hair showed his love for a pet.
The “ Blues del perro ” is a tribute to his fox terrier, called Cactus, who accompanied him for many years. He even took him to shows and tours across the country! The song says your dog is perfect, loves “blues” and that they travel together.
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The lovecats – The Cure
Another of the songs dedicated to pets with a cat as the protagonist, and which allowed Robert Smith’s band to reach the “top 10” of the British charts in 1983. The song became very popular with fans and was included in a collection called Japanese Whispers .
The intention behind the song was not to portray the life of a cat that the artist had, but the parallel between felines and fragile humans. A piece of the lyrics: “we move through the streets when others sleep, increasingly important, elegant, shrewd and radiant” .
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Seamus – Pink Floyd
To complete the list of songs dedicated to pets, we can’t leave out Steve Marriot’s singing dog, whose barking on stage was immortalized in a song by the band. The most curious thing is that in the music you can hear the dog’s grunts.
Seamus was the name of the dog of the Collie breed – and the song was included on the Meddle album in 1971. It is a “blues” more than quirky and original, but it also generated criticism from fans, as ‘something that bothers’ the ears.
