Kitty (song)
"Kitty" is a song by the American alternative rock band The Presidents of the United States of America. The song, along with "Lump", and "Peaches", helped propel their self-titled debut album to a platinum level.
| "Kitty" | ||||
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| Single by Presidents of the United States of America | ||||
| from the album Presidents of the United States of America | ||||
| Released | 1995 | |||
| Recorded | 1994 | |||
| Genre | Grunge, hard rock, stoner rock | |||
| Length | 3:23 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Chris Ballew | |||
| Producer(s) | The Presidents of the United States of America, Conrad Uno | |||
| Presidents of the United States of America singles chronology | ||||
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"Kitty" had 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 apt. [apartment] Chris shared with some folks in Boston".[1]
Description
The song describes a man's desire to touch a kitty cat that has been out all night. After a moment of bliss, the pussycat turns on him and scratches him and he decides to let it spend the night outside again. It conjures up images of stray or feral cats. Farm cats also spend the majority of their time outdoors.
Track listing
Initial pressing
- "Kitty" - 3:23
- "Kitty" (clean edit) - 3:23
Maxi CD
- "Kitty" - 3:23
- "Peaches" (live) - 3:15
- "Lump" (live) - 2:17
Chart positions
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Modern Rock Tracks (US) | No. 13 |
