Instagram Reels and TikTok are both taking over the social scene! Video content is a huge trend this year and to make sure your videos are getting the attention they deserve, you must use trending audio!
We know how busy a Social Media Manager’s day can get, that’s why we are here to do the heavy lifting for you!
Make sure to bookmark this blog on your browser and check back every week! We will update be updating you on what the best audio to use this week is and how you should use it.
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Trending audio for the week of May 16th:
Instagram Reels:
| Instagram Reels | |
| To Be Real – Austin Millz | This song has been commonly used to show off a transition of some sort. Here is an example of an art piece transition. |
| Cry Me a River – Peacful Melody, soave lofi | This song is so peaceful! It’s perfect for a tutorial video. Here’s an example. |
| About Damn Time – Lizzo | This song has been going viral everywhere for its iconic dance! See an example here. |
TikTok:
| TikTok | |
| Malibu – Miley Cyrus | This song has been used to show how far you’ve come with something in your life! Here’s an example. |
| Funny Song – Cavendish Music | This is the perfect background song for that funny video in your camera roll that you’ve been dying to post. Here’s an example. |
| MEAN! – Madeline The Person | This song has been trending for Creators using it to address their haters! See an example here. |
Trending audio for the week of May 9th:
Instagram Reels:
| Original Audio – Nikkiclarrk | This audio says “Dear Diary, I love my life”, so it would be great to use to highlight a happy moment in your life or a milestone for your brand. Here’s an example of a creator using this audio to show off her awesome ceramic artwork. |
| I Should Be Over All The Butterflies – Discolines | This audio is so fun! The lyrics say “I’m into you”, so it could be great to use for a product you love, food you love or could be a fun dancing video. Here’s a creator highlighting a cafe they love. |
| My Money Don’t Jiggle Jiggle – Duke and Jones | If you’re in the mood to dance, this one’s for you! This song is taking over the internet. Here’s an example of a creator performing the viral dance to this song! |
TikTok:
| About Damn Time – Lizzo | This is such a fun song to do a dance to with your team, friends, or even by yourself! Check out Joe Jonas doing the iconic dance. |
| My Money Don’t Jiggle Jiggle – Duke and Jones | This song is taking over both Reels & TikTok! Get your friends or team together and get dancing! Here’s an example of the cast of Riverdale doing the dance. |
| Summer Background Jazz – Jazz Background Vibes | This audio is used for a trend called “Something about me”. Creators have been telling a story about themselves using text and putting this song over top. Here’s an example! |
Trending audio for the week of May 2nd:
Instagram Reels:
| Demons (Massane Remix) – Jerro Music | This song is great because it can be used for anything! It has a great beat to show off pictures or a compilation of videos. Here’s an example of someone showing off their recent camera roll. |
| Dreaming – Lee | This sound is very soft and peaceful. It’s great to have in the background of a tutorial, daily vlog, recipe video and more. Here’s an example. |
| Jamirobeegees Mashup – Pomplamoose Music | This song is a funky mashup that can be used for outfit videos, food videos, cute animal videos – the options are endless! Here’s an example of a cat video with this awesome sound. |
TikTok:
| Grab Da Wall & Rock Da Boat – 504 Boyz & Weebie | This song has been used as a pushup challenge! Here’s an example. |
| Original Sound – Liam Fawell | This is a remix of Taylor Swift’s Blank Space and it has been used for many different videos! Here’s an example of it being used in a travel/landscape video. |
| MOOSE (The Way I Are) – kemy | This song has been used in many videos of creators strutting on a treadmill! Here’s an example. |
Trending audio for the week of April 25th:
Instagram Reels:
| Soulful Strut by The Fame Gang | This song is so versatile! It can really be used for anything. Here’s an example of someone using it for a recipe video. |
| Baby I’m a Gangster 2! by rapmaniacmdee | This song has a great beat, so it could be used for a photo or video slideshow. It could also be used to promote 5 facts about something. Here’s an example. |
| Gossip Girl Here by Hopelavine | This song is a mash-up of Justin Timberlake and Gossip Girl. It’s great audio to use to promote anything new. Here is an example of someone using it to promote a home listing. |
TikTok:
| Sunroof by Nicky Youre | This sound is great because you can use it for really anything! Here’s an example of someone using it as background music to a video of them taking a stranger out for lunch. |
| Pizzaz by Akintoye | This is a great song to lipsync! Here’s an example. |
| Made for You by Renforshort | This song can be used for anything! It can be great for a tutorial, lip-syncing and more! Here’s an example of someone using in the background of their video about remaking album covers. |
Trending audio for the week of April 18th:
Instagram Reels:
| Pyramid by alyss_hz | This song is perfect if you’re looking to do a picture slideshow. Here’s an example. |
| Can’t Take My Eyes Off You by Morten Harket | This song has a great beat for pictures or a compilation of videos. It would be great to show off a vacation, a daily vlog or a home! Here’s an example. |
| First Class by Jack Harlow | This song is topping the charts! It has been used for many kinds of videos, but here’s an example of it used for a vlog. |
TikTok:
| Gypsy In My Mind by Never Dull | This song is taking over TikTok! Pair it with the Retroscope Effect and you’re on your way to creating a viral video. Here’s an example. |
| First Class by Jack Harlow | This song has been used for any kind of video you can think of! One trend I’m seeing is taking videos of the inside of homes for sale with this song in the background. Here’s an example. |
| Rocking a Cardigan in Atlanta by lil Shordie Scott | This song has been used in every way possible! Dances, lip-sync, vlogs and more! Here’s an example of someone doing a makeup tutorial to the song. |
Trending audio for the week of April 11th:
Instagram Reels:
| Just a Cloud Away by Pharrell | This audio can really be used for anything! But the trends we have seen most are daily routines, outfits of the day and recipes. Here’s an example. |
| Feel u by okayceciii | This audio can really be used for anything! But the trends we have seen most are daily routines, outfits of the day, recipes and product highlights. Here’s an example. |
| Sweetest Pie by Megan Thee Stallion | This audio can really be used for anything! But the trends we have seen most are daily routines, outfits of the day, recipes and how-tos. Here’s an example. |
TikTok:
| As it was by Harry Styles | The lyrics say “You know it’s not the same as it was” and creators have been showing old photos of where they were throughout the years. Here’s an example. |
| Drama (feat Drake) by Roy Wood$ | This song has been used for many different things such as get ready videos, outfit videos and more. One trend we are seeing is doing a “types of ____” videos. Here’s an example. |
| Crazy by Patsy Cline | This trend is all over TikTok! Most Creators are using this song to tell a story about something they’ve done that could make them look crazy. Here’s an example. |
Trending audio for the week of April 3rd:
Instagram Reels:
| Clouds by Kanye West | This song can be used for anything! We’ve seen it used for how-to videos and it works great. Here’s an example. |
| Lazy Afternoon by Softy_hs | This song has been used for daily vlogs, product highlights, unboxings, recipes and more! Here’s an example. |
| Lovewave by the1_800 | This song has a great fast beat and is and the perfect choice for a photo slideshow. Here’s an example. |
TikTok:
| Ameno Amapiano Remix by Goya Menor & Nektunez | This song is taking over lip-syncing and dancing videos on TikTok! Here’s an example. |
| Da ya think I’m Sexy? By Rod Steward | If you’re looking to do a simple TikTok dance, this is the one for you! Even Rod Stewart got into it. Check it out. |
| Spongebob Tomfoolery – David Snell | This is the perfect song if you’re looking to do expectations vs. reality video. Here’s an example. |
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