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" 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"
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
Genre	Grunge[1] pop-punk[2]
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
"Naked and Famous" (1994) "Kitty" (1995) "Lump" (1995)

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