Pet Sounds
25 Great Songs for Dog Lovers
Gather ‘round, friends who love dogs and love thinking about dogs: I made you a mix!
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4 min readFeb 13, 2020
From the darkly metaphorical to the hilariously literal, I’ve compiled a playlist spanning eras and genres to celebrate dogs in song form. Some tracks will be familiar to you, but hopefully there are some surprises in store too.
1. “Atomic Dog” — George Clinton
George Clinton gave us so much — this joyful song is practically a playlist in itself, once you list all those who’ve sampled it. Our most famous proponent of canine imagery, Snoop Dogg, notably interpolated the title refrain for his song Who Am I (What’s My Name?)
2. “Hound Dog” — Big Mama Thornton
Though overshadowed by Elvis’ cover, this original recording is a knockout — delivered with immense presence and arch, unhurried verve.
