Animals in Music

How many times have you caught yourself singing along to a song that mentions an animal and thought, “Wait a minute! I'm not a little kid! What am I singing about?”
Well, do not fret, my friend. You are not alone.
Musicians have invoked animals as long as humans have been making music.

Simple, pure joys in life are few, so enjoy the opportunity to sing about a monkey or a giraffe!
Even if the animal is only a metaphor, savor its primal nature.

Here is a small portion of the ever-expanding world of musicians who love animals enough to be identified with them, or are so moved by animals as to express their emotions in song or visual arts.