Music Artist: Die Antwoord Directed by: Kobus Holnaaier, NINJA Synopsis: A music video for the Die Antwoord song about a woman who appaently finds wealth satisying. Kitty Cameo: In one quick shot a well-oiled man is holding a kitten. Because so much of the video is distinctly NSFW, we won’t embed it but if you’re […]
Category Archives: Music Video
The One Thing (1982)
Music Artist: INXS Directed by: Soren Jensen Synopsis: A music video for the Australian band features a crazy feast. Cat Burglars (Scene Stealers): The band is sitting at a table with some beautiful women, all of whom are feasting on a huge meal of figs, bread and turkey. Also on the table are several cats […]
Everyone and Everything (2022)
Music Artist: Ringo Starr Directed by: Kii Arens Synopsis: A music video calling for change from the fabulous Ringo Starr. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): A giant white Persian cat appears in a couple of scenes which take place on a tiny set. Ringo is on a television screen reacting to the enormous kitty. Later the […]
Kool Thing (1990)
Music Artist: Sonic Youth Directed by: Tamra Davis Synopsis: A music video for the Sonic Youth song featuring a very cool black cat. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): Band member Kim Gordon pets a beautiful black cat in many scenes throughout the video. The song includes the lyric “Kool Thing sittin’ with a kitty, Now you […]
Smooth Criminal (1988)
Music Artist: Michael Jackson Directed by: Colin Chilvers Synopsis: A music video for the Michael Jackson song takes place in a speakeasy-style club where Michael and the patrons show off some impressive dance moves. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): As Michael first enters the club, a woman is holding a black cat. The cat shows up […]
Staring at the Embers (1983)
Music Artist: Tim Finn Synopsis: A music video for the solo Tim Finn song features ballet dancers. Purr Blur: In the middle of the video a grey cat is shown falling, flipping over in midair to right itself. This is interposed with the ballet dancers, apparently to show the cat’s similar grace. After landing on […]
Hello, Dad . . . I’m in Jail (1992)
Music Artist: Was (Not Was) Directed by: Christoph Simon Synopsis: The unforgettable music video for this Was (Not Was) song glorifying incarceration. Cartoon Cat (and Purr Blur!): The very first scene of this animated short is of a black cat chasing some mice. Final Mewsings: As much as cats are shown in jail on film […]
Crutch (2021)
Music Artist: Band of Horses Directed by: Ben Fee Synopsis: The faces of the band’s members are superimposed on cats and dolls in a room full of kitties. Cat Burglars (Scene Stealers): Numerous cats are featured in the video, many of them playing with balls of yarn and dolls. The band’s faces are sometimes superimposed […]
Blank Space (2014)
Starring: Olivia Benson Music Artist: Taylor Swift Directed by: Joseph Kahn Synopsis: This music video finds a fashionably rich Taylor Swift exacting revenge on an unfaithful boyfriend (Sean O’Pry). Kitty Cameo: In the opening segment in Taylor’s character’s bedroom she is holding Olivia Benson, her beautiful white Scottish Fold kitty with tabby markings. Final Mewsings: […]
Spellbound (1981)
Music Artist: Siouxsie and the Banshees Directed by: Clive Richardson Synopsis: This music video finds the band running through the woods accompanied by overlaid imagery. Kitty Cameo: At the beginning of the promo, Siouxsie Sioux is crawling like a cat under video of a black cat walking. Later a black cat is seen falling in […]