Kitty (song)

This article is about the Presidents of the United States of America song. For the song originally recorded by Racey under this title, see Mickey (Toni Basil song).
"Kitty"
Single by the Presidents of the United States of America
from the album The Presidents of the United States of America
Released1995
Recorded1994
Genre
Length3:23
LabelColumbia
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
"Naked and Famous"
(1994) 		"Kitty"
(1995) 		"Lump"
(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 titled "Kitty at My Foot". The song was later included on the album The Presidents of the United States of America.

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

Chart positions

Chart (1996) Peak
Position
US Modern Rock Tracks (Billboard)[5] 13

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Elbel, Jeff (30 June 2008). "The Presidents of the United States of America: Dischord (Issue 12)". Paste. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  3. ^ Dave Dederer's AMA on reddit.com, 2009-10-24. Accessed 2009-10-24.
  4. ^ "The Presidents of the United States of America - Kitty (Official Music Video)". YouTube. 16 February 2023.
  5. ^ "Billboard 200 - December 23, 1995" (PDF). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved May 15, 2021.