Kitty (song) explained

Kitty
Cover:Kitty Single Cover.jpg
Type:single
Artist:the Presidents of the United States of America
Album:The Presidents of the United States of America
Released:1995
Recorded:1994
Genre:
Length:3:23
Label:Columbia
Producer:The Presidents of the United States of America, Conrad Uno
Prev Title:Naked and Famous
Prev Year:1994
Next Title:Lump
Next Year:1995

"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 entitled "Kitty at My Foot". 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

The 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

A 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

Initial pressing

  1. "Kitty" - 3:23
  2. "Kitty" (clean edit) - 3:23

Maxi CD

  1. "Kitty" - 3:23
  2. "Peaches" (live) - 3:15
  3. "Lump" (live) - 2:17

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Loftus . Johnny . The Presidents of the United States of America - The Presidents of the United States of America Songs, Reviews, Credits . May 14, 2021 . AllMusic.
  2. Web site: Elbel . Jeff . 30 June 2008 . The Presidents of the United States of America: Dischord (Issue 12) . January 22, 2022 . Paste.
  3. https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/9wqtu/iama_hasbeen_rock_star_who_sold_5_million_records/c0evf68?context=4 Dave Dederer's AMA
  4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wo2L--mZ4h8
  5. Billboard 200 - December 23, 1995 . . . May 15, 2021.