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About Serra Swift

"Smelly Cat" is a comedy song from the American sitcom Friends (1994–2004), performed by American actress Lisa Kudrow. Friends writers Adam Chase and Betsy Borns wrote it with musician Chrissie Hynde and Kudrow for the latter's character, Phoebe Buffay. It first appears in the sixth episode of the show's second season, "The One with the Baby on the Bus" (1995). Hynde guest stars in the episode as Stephanie Schiffer, a singer hired to replace Phoebe as Central Perk's in-house musician, to whom Phoebe eventually teaches "Smelly Cat".

Borns had intended to write the song about a dog, basing it on her own pet dog Gouda, but ultimately decided that a song about a pungent cat would be funnier. Chase and other Friends writers, including series creator David Crane, developed the song out of lyrics that had originated as dialogue. Following its debut, Kudrow would continue to perform "Smelly Cat" frequently throughout Friends' ten-year run, most prominently during the show's second season, with the song evolving into a running gag and integral component of Phoebe's role. The song's popularity grew among fans to the point where they asked for it to be officially released as an album track. Kudrow and Hynde's band the Pretenders, credited as Phoebe Buffay and the Hairballs, recorded an updated version entitled "Smelly Cat Medley" for the soundtrack album Friends Again (1999). Musically, "Smelly Cat" is an acoustic pop and folk novelty song about an odorous cat who is mistreated and neglected by its owners due to its stench.

Established as a fan favorite, "Smelly Cat" has become closely associated with Phoebe, Kudrow, and the series, and is often ranked highly by media publications among Friends' most memorable moments and featured songs, even rivaling the show's theme song…

Serra Swift is best known for Kill the Beast.

On FindMyTBR we track 1 book by Serra Swift, 1 of them confirmed as audiobooks on Spotify or Apple Books — including Kill the Beast. Full availability across Spotify, Apple Books, Audible, and Amazon is below.