"Kitty" is a song by the American alternative rock band the Presidents of the United States of America. It originally appeared on the demo tape Froggystyle. This version was titled "Kitty at My Foot". The song was later included on the album The Presidents of the United States of America.
| "Kitty" | ||||
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| Single by the Presidents of the United States of America | ||||
| from the album The Presidents of the United States of America | ||||
| Released | 1995 | |||
| Recorded | 1994 | |||
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| Length | 3:23 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Chris Ballew | |||
| Producer(s) | The Presidents of the United States of America, Conrad Uno | |||
| The Presidents of the United States of America singles chronology | ||||
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According to Dave Dederer, the song was based "as far as I know" on a true story about "a bad little cat that lived in some [apartment] Chris shared with some folks in Boston".[3]
Description
editThe song describes a man's desire to pet a cat that has been out all night, implied to be a feral cat. After a moment of bliss, the cat turns on him and scratches him and he decides to let it spend the night outside again.
Music video
editA music video for "Kitty" was filmed on October 25, 1995. It depicts a cat's point of view in one take.[4] In 2007, the video was uploaded to their YouTube channel. In February 2023, it was remastered in HD.
Track listing
editInitial pressing
edit- "Kitty" - 3:23
- "Kitty" (clean edit) - 3:23
Maxi CD
edit- "Kitty" - 3:23
- "Peaches" (live) - 3:15
- "Lump" (live) - 2:17
Chart positions
edit| Chart (1996) | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| US Modern Rock Tracks (Billboard)[5] | 13 |
References
edit- ^ Loftus, Johnny. "The Presidents of the United States of America - The Presidents of the United States of America | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
- ^ Elbel, Jeff (30 June 2008). "The Presidents of the United States of America: Dischord (Issue 12)". Paste. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
- ^ Dave Dederer's AMA on reddit.com, 2009-10-24. Accessed 2009-10-24.
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wo2L--mZ4h8
- ^ "Billboard 200 - December 23, 1995" (PDF). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved May 15, 2021.