100 Songs With Animals in the Title You Should Listen To
Carson suffers from a serious case of melophilia. Geeking out on her favorite music artists is her guilty pleasure.
Carson McQueen
Songs About Animals
It turns out that many songwriters love animals just as much as music!
Animals have taken center stage in countless songs, sharing the spotlight with some of the most popular artists of all time. References to our animal friends never get old, and what I like most about them is that they get me thinking.
Songs with animals in the title aren't always meant to be taken literally. In most cases, they are references that convey a much deeper meaning. Still, you can find songs that mention everyday events, such as cuddling with your furry companion.
Some songs take things up a notch by referencing mythical creatures. In my opinion, such songs highlight the storytelling prowess of the songwriter, much like how an author makes things come to life through the written word. You'll find some examples on this list, along with plenty of other creative references to animals.
Best "Animal" Songs
1. “She Wolf” by Shakira
2. “Black dog” by Led Zeppelin
3. “Dog Eat Dog” by Ted Nugent
4. “Love Cats” by The Cure
5. “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” by Gene Autry
6. “Cat Scratch Fever” by Ted Nugent
7. “Swine” by Lady Gaga
8. “War Pigs” by Black Sabbath
9. “White Rabbit” by Jefferson Airplane
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10. “The Fox (What Does The Fox Say?) by Yivis
11. “Blind Pig” by Emmi
12. “Shake me Like a Monkey” by Dave Matthews Band
13. “Shock the Monkey” by Peter Gabriel
14. “Black Swan” by Andrew Stockdale
15. “(How Much is) That Doggie in the Window? By Lita Roza
16. “Black Sheep” by Gin Wigmore
17. “Peace Frog” by The Doors
18. “Monkeys on my Back” by Aerosmith
19. “Bat Out of Hell” by Meat Loaf
20. “Roger Rabbit” by Sleeping With Sirens
21. “Have you fed the Fish?” by Badly Drawn Boy
22. “Hey Bulldog” by The Beatles
23. “Law dog” by Doobie Brothers
24. “Union of the Snake” by Duran Duran
25. “Crocodile Python” by Rick Ross
26. “Eye of the Tiger” by Survivor
27. “Black Cow” by Steely Dan
28. “Monkeys Gone to Heaven” by The Pixies
29. “Crocodile Rock” by Elton John
30. “Little Red Rooster” by The Rolling Stones
31. “Orchestra of Wolves” by Gallows
32. “Cat Pack” by AJ Tracey
33. “Disco Duck” by Rick Dees & His Cast of Idiots
34. “I love my Dog” by Cat Stevens
35. “Fox on the run” by Sweet
36. “A Horse With no Name” by America
37. “Young Lion” by Vampire Weekend
38. “Wild Horses” by The Rolling Stones
39. “Year of the cat” by Al Stewart
40. “Cat and Mouse” by Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
41. “Bulls on Parade” by Rage Against the Machine
42. “Cats in the Cradle” by Harry Chapin
43. “When Doves cry” by Prince
44. “Seagull” by Bad Company
45. “The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway” by Genesis
46. “Free Bird” by Lynyrd Skynyrd
47. “I’m Like a Bird” by Nelly Furtado
48. “Dig a Pony” by The Beatles
49. “Buffalo Soldier” by Bob Marley
50. “Honky Cat” by Elton John
51. “March of the Crabs” by Anvil
52. “Oysters” by Tori Amos
53. “Scat cat” by Toby Keith
54. “Butterfly, How Long it Takes to Die” by The Flaming Lips
55. “Mama Lion” by Crosby & Nash
56. “Panda” by Desligner
57. “Dog and Butterfly” by Heart
58. “Dog Days are over” by Florence + The Machine
59. “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” by Lebo M.
60. “Dancing With a Wolf” by All Time Low
61. “Mad Dog” by Black Lips
62. “Puppy Love” by Paul Anka
63. “Surfin’ Bird” by The Trashmen
64. “We are the Pigs” by Suede
65. “Rock Lobster” by The B52S
66. “How Does a Duck Know?”
67. “Cool for Cats” by Squeeze
68. “Rabbit Hole” by AVIVA
69. “Dance Monkey” by Magic!
70. “Birds” by Imagine Dragons
71. “Zebras and Airplanes” by Alicia Keys
72. “Walking With Elephants” by Ten Walls
73. “Three Lions” by Baddie, Skinner & Lightning Seeds
74. “Too Many Puppies” by Primus
75. “Only the Horses” by Scissor Sisters
76. “Slow Cheetah” by Red Hot Chili Peppers
77. “Big Bad Wolf” by Fifth Harmony
78. “My Pet Snakes” by Jenny and Johnny
79. “Karma Chameleon” by Culture Club
80. “True Men Don’t kill Coyotes” by Red Hot Chili Peppers
81. “Running Bear” by Johnny Preston
82. “And Dream of Sheep” by Kate Bush
83. “Monkey” by George Michael
84. “The Bull” by Kip Moore
85. “I am the Walrus” by The Beatles
86. “Octopus garden” by The Beatles
87. “Paper Tiger” by Beck
88. “The Elephant Riders” by Clutch
89. “Fishin’ in the Dark” by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
90. “Dark Horse” by Katy Perry
91. “Imma dog too” by Toni Romiti
92. “No Horses” by Garbage
93. “New Pony” by The Dead Weather
94. “Neon Tiger” by The Killers
95. “Poor Cow” by Donovan
96. “Rocky Raccoon” by The Beatles
97. “Run with the Wolves” by The Prodigy
98. “Very Ape” by Nirvana
99. “Cheetah Tongue” by The Wombats
100. “Anaconda” by Nicki Minaj
Comments
Liz Westwood from UK on April 30, 2020:
I didn't realise that there were so many.
