「深夜裡的貓」，音樂作品中往往充滿了神祕、頑皮與憂鬱的氣息。從百老匯經典到搖滾樂，貓咪與月光的意象早已深深連結。
以下是 15 首最常被提及、與「深夜貓咪」相關的音樂作品：
百老匯與古典音樂
《Memory》– 安德魯·洛伊·韋伯（選自《貓》） 最具代表性的「深夜貓咪」之歌。由葛麗茲貝拉在午夜時分演唱，歌詞改編自 T.S. 艾略特的詩作《風夜狂想曲》。
《Procession of the Cats on Solstice Night》– 博胡斯拉夫·馬爾蒂努 這是一首古典鋼琴曲，捕捉了貓群在一年中夜最長的「冬至之夜」聚集時，那種詭譎且帶有儀式感的氛圍。
《The Jellicle Ball》– 安德魯·洛伊·韋伯（選自《貓》） 這首充滿活力的管弦樂曲，描繪了傑利珂貓群在月光下進行年度午夜聚會的盛況。
《Cat’s Fugue》（G小調奏鳴曲）– 史卡拉第 傳說史卡拉第的貓在深夜踩過他的琴鍵，留下的「隨機」音符成為了這首著名巴洛克賦格曲的主題。
搖滾與流行音樂
《The Lovecats》– The Cure（怪人合唱團） 一首爵士風格的輕快歌曲，歌詞將深夜在街頭漫步的情侶比喻為「戀愛中的貓」。
《Stray Cat Strut》– Stray Cats（流浪貓合唱團） 這是一首搖滾復興經典，講述了一隻自信的流浪貓在深夜城市中穿梭、無所畏懼的故事。
《Cat People (Putting Out Fire)》– 大衛·鮑伊 為電影《豹人》創作的黑暗且大氣的歌曲，捕捉了貓科靈魂在夜間原始的變身渴望。
《Year of the Cat》– 艾爾·史都華 雖然帶有隱喻，但這首歌透過神祕的異國氛圍，描繪了一段在「貓之年」午夜展開的故事。
《Alley Cats》– Hot Chip 這首獨立電子樂以深夜流浪貓為隱喻，探討孤獨與深夜徘徊的情感。
《Lucifer Sam》– 平克·佛洛伊德 一首帶有迷幻風格的歌曲，描述一隻「夜間潛行」的暹羅貓，充滿了 60 年代特務電影般的神祕感。
當代與小眾風格
《Night Cats》– Hervé Amiot 現代器樂作品，模擬了午夜過後在紐約或巴黎街頭胡鬧的流浪貓聲響。
《All Cats Are Grey》– The Cure 這首憂鬱的歌曲標題源自諺語「黑夜裡，貓都是灰色的」，強調了在黑暗陰影中一切都變得模糊的意境。
《Kitty’s Back》– 布魯斯·史普林斯汀 一首長達數分鐘、帶有爵士搖滾風格的史詩歌曲，講述一隻「酷貓」在城市燈火下重返街頭。
《Cats Piano Night Melody》– James Smith 現代鋼琴曲，常見於「給貓聽的音樂」清單中，旨在安撫寵物在夜晚的情緒。
《Cool for Cats》– Squeeze 雖然是社會評論，但這首歌利用了「酷貓」的夜生活形象，來描述倫敦青年的深夜冒險。
When thinking about "cats in the night," the imagery often shifts between the mysterious, the mischievous, and the melancholic. From Broadway classics to rock anthems, cats have long been associated with the moonlit hours.
Here are 15 of the most frequently mentioned musical works related to cats in the night, spanning various genres:
Broadway & Classical
"Memory" – Andrew Lloyd Webber (from Cats) The most iconic "night cat" song. Sung by Grizabella at midnight, the lyrics were specifically adapted from T.S. Eliot's poem "Rhapsody on a Windy Night."
"Procession of the Cats on Solstice Night" – Bohuslav Martinů A classical piano piece that captures the eerie, ritualistic feeling of cats gathering during the shortest night of the year.
"The Jellicle Ball" – Andrew Lloyd Webber (from Cats) An energetic orchestral piece representing the annual midnight gathering where cats celebrate under the Jellicle Moon.
"Cat’s Fugue" (Sonata in G minor) – Domenico Scarlatti Legend says Scarlatti’s cat walked across his keyboard at night, creating the "random" notes that became the theme for this famous baroque piece.
Rock & Pop
"The Lovecats" – The Cure A jazzy, whimsical track about lovers "hand in hand" like "lovecats" wandering the streets at night.
"Stray Cat Strut" – Stray Cats A rockabilly classic that tells the story of a confident alley cat wandering through the city at night with "nothing left to lose."
"Cat People (Putting Out Fire)" – David Bowie Written for the film Cat People, this dark, atmospheric song captures the primal, nocturnal transformation of the "feline" spirit.
"Year of the Cat" – Al Stewart Though metaphorical, this folk-rock hit uses the imagery of a mysterious encounter in a "morning full of sunlight" after a night dominated by the "year of the cat."
"Alley Cats" – Hot Chip An indie-electronic track that uses the metaphor of nocturnal stray cats to explore themes of loneliness and late-night wandering.
"Lucifer Sam" – Pink Floyd A psychedelic song about a "night prowling" Siamese cat, filled with mystery and 1960s "spy movie" energy.
Contemporary & Niche
"Night Cats" – Hervé Amiot A modern instrumental piece specifically designed to mimic the sounds of mischievous stray cats scurrying after midnight in New York or Paris.
"All Cats Are Grey" – The Cure A moody, atmospheric song based on a fantasy novel; its title refers to the proverb that "at night, all cats are grey," highlighting the shadows of the dark.
"Kitty’s Back" – Bruce Springsteen A long, jazzy rock epic about a "cool cat" returning to town under the city lights.
"Cats Piano Night Melody" – James Smith A popular contemporary piece often found on "music for cats" playlists, designed to be soothing for pets during the night.
"Cool for Cats" – Squeeze While it's a social commentary, the song uses the "cool cat" nightlife persona to describe the rough-and-tumble stories of London's youth.