Trending Instagram Reels Songs to Try This Week
No more searching for trending audio! Here is your up-to-date trending Reels audio for Instagram to use this week.
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Mackenzie TaylorPosted 5 days ago
Every week over on our Facebook Group, we search Instagram for the top trending Reels audio you should try. We’re now bringing that audio to you in blog form (hello, this blog right here!) to help any and all social media managers find the top trending Instagram Reels songs they should try this week. If you’re a SMM or agency looking for top songs to use for your next Instagram Reel, we’ve got you.
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What are trending audios on Instagram Reels? 🎶
A trending sound or audio on Instagram Reels means that the song or sound is growing in popularity and the time to jump on that song is NOW. You’ll notice when a song is trending by the little up arrow next to the audio’s name.
Here is a list of Instagram Reels trending audios to try this month.
Top sounds to use in September 2023
Week of September 25
How many posts: 641
How to use audio: Use this sound over something you do each day and feel like you deserve applause about it (lean into the sarcasm on this).
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Week of September 18
How many posts: 440
How to use audio: Explain something that people questioned you doing that you might have been slightly delusional about but it worked out in the end.
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Week of September 11
How many posts: 1,855
How to use audio: Use this audio to show off two things that people usually choose between, when they can, in fact, have both of them (i.e. Work/Life balance). In the caption, explain how they can have both.
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Week of September 4
How many posts: 3,844
How to use audio: Show off things that you’re excited to do this fall/autumn!
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Top sounds to use in August 2023
Week of August 29
How many posts: 3,238
How to use audio: Put this sound over a stressful moment and something you do to calm yourself down in the stressful moment. (Ex: Too many emails to reply back to, so you down a cup of coffee before tackling the emails)
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Week of August 21
How many posts: 1,288
How to use audio: Comment on something that you either dislike doing or something that causes you anxiety to have to do (i.e. answering a phone call when you’re not expecting a call).
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Week of August 14
How many posts: 2,160
How to use audio: Start off with a statement that you disagree with and then end it with a “Just kidding!”
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Week of August 7
How many posts: 1,532
How to use audio: Show off the products or services that you provide with this audio!
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Top sounds to use in July 2023
Week of July 31
How many posts: 1,032
How to use audio: Use this sound when you’re confused about something people consistently do.
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Week of July 24
How many posts: 1,751
How to use audio: Share an opinion that you don’t agree with or something that you’ve heard in the past that made you go WHAT?!
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Week of July 17
How many posts: 3,671
How to use audio: Share your beige flag—it’s not a red flag or anything bad but it’s something about you that people tend to accept and enjoy about you.
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Week of July 10
How many posts: 589
How to use audio: Show off what you do each day that is an actual dream for you to do—whether that’s traveling, living on your own, owning a pet, starting your own business, etc!
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Week of July 3
How many posts: 3,357
How to use audio: Spill the tea on something that is related to your niche or business.
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How many posts: 4,613
How to use audio: Describe something you do often that you might not enjoy doing fully, but do because you either have to, know you should do, or it’s your job (eek!).
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Top sounds to use in June 2023
Week of June 26
How many posts: 1,799
How to use audio: Show something that is so mindblowing that you think other people should know about.
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How many posts: 11.9K
How to use audio: Show off the product or service that you have created that is customized or personalized to someone specifically.
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Week of June 19
How many posts: 5,454
How to use audio: Use this to calculate something that doesn’t make sense because you know the actual truth.
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How many posts: 4,173
How to use audio: Use this audio over something that you think everyone needs to buy and why.
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Week of June 12
How many posts: 2,536
How to use audio: Show off your summer outfits!
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How many posts: 7,434
How to use audio: Show off things that you have accomplished recently.
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Week of June 5
How many posts: 60K
How to use audio: This is a great audio to use when you’re showing off different products you sell or showing off a skill that you have.
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How many posts: 4,156
How to use audio: This is a perfect audio to use if you’re a small business. Show off things your make and how people should buy two of them.
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Top sounds to use in May 2023
Week of May 29
How many posts: 1,596
How to use audio: Use this audio with something you hear a lot from people that you fully disagree with.
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How many posts: 3,883
How to use audio: Show off your favorite thing ever: whether that’s food, clothes, pets, whatever you’d like!
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Week of May 22
How many posts: 10.2K
How to use audio: This is perfect for a restaurant wanting to show off its menu, or if you just love food—show off your favorite things you’ve eaten recently!
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How many posts: 2,795
How to use sound: Show off something that you do/make or share information that people might now know
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Week of May 15
How many posts: 11.3K
How to use audio: Use this as a POV of you texting someone some information, things you think someone should hear, or as if you’re googling something intensely.
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How many posts: 2,724
How to use audio: Use this audio to show off doing something you love or a nice vacation you might be taking.
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Week of May 8
How many posts: 45.9K
How to use audio: The perfect audio to show off your small business and what you do!
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How many posts: 2,250
How to use audio: Use this audio about how you hype yourself up before doing something you don’t like to do.
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Week of May 1
How many posts: 18.5K
How to use audio: Use this to show off the work that you do—especially to all those haters that say they could have made it. Well, they didn’t, did they?
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How many posts: 1,261
How to use audio: Point out something that people say a lot that is actually incorrect.
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Top sounds to use in April 2023
Week of April 17
How many posts: 62.5K
How to use audio: Share something you wish more people understood.
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How many posts: 3,879
How to use audio: Describe a scenario that someone would think was devastating but you’re actually excited about.
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Week of April 10
How many posts: 1,377
How to use audio: Show off a product that you love and you can’t even explain why you love it so much.
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How many posts: 4,695
How to use audio: List out 7 things you want people to know about your business, your hobbies, or something you think people need to be aware of in life.
Top sounds to use in March 2023
Week of March 27
How many posts: 4,179
How to use audio: Highlight something you don’t like and that you have absolutely no interest in.
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Week of March 20
✨ Trending Sound: ceilings by lizzymcalpine ✨
How many posts: 43.1K
How to use audio: Sing along to the lyrics while staring at the screen and running towards the camera. Sounds weird, but is amazing.
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✨ Trending Sound: Original audio by myles.c.p ✨
How many posts: 3,158
How to use audio: Write a description of something that people would say of you that you’re absolutely guilty of.
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Week of March 13
How many posts: 2,727
How to use audio: Use this audio for when you’re showing an idea that you have that is better than another.
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How many posts: 3,443
How to use audio: Use this sound when you’re with someone and want to hype them up (even if they are reluctantly enjoying something).
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Week of March 6
How many posts: 5,415
How to use audio: Use this audio when you’re describing something that people do or say that makes you roll your eyes and/or suspicious of what they say.
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How many posts: 7,248
How to use audio: Introduce yourself and what your niche is on your Instagram page!
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Top sounds to use in February 2023
Week of February 26
How many posts: 557
How to use audio: As a small business owner, show off your biz and how far you’ve come! As someone who does sports or crafts or has a certain hobby, show off your skills!
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How many posts: 2,383
How to use audio: Show off your favorite tip, thing you do, and anything in between!
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Week of February 20
How many posts: 3,535
How to use audio: Show off the things your brand or company make, or a variety of things that you love.
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How many posts: 9,561
How to use audio: Show off the thing that you spend a lot of money on that makes you happy.
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How many posts: 7,439
How to use audio: Share the thing that you’re an expert in that people can ask you about instead of Googling.
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Week of February 6
How many posts: 4,249
How to use audio: Use this sound when you’re explaining something very niche to someone and they don’t understand.
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How many posts: 8,865
How to use audio: Use this to describe something someone says to you that irritates you or you don’t care about.
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Top sounds to use in January 2023
Week of January 30
How many posts: 16.3K
How to use audio: List out things that you would absolutely say no to and one thing that is a big ol’ yes in your book!
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How many posts: 35K
How to use audio: List out things that are slightly different to each other that might not relate, but you like all of them.
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How many posts: 36.1K
How to use audio: Highlight something that makes feel like you can’t quite believe your eyes.
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How many posts: 25.4K
How to use audio: Share three tips that you have about a certain subject
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Week of January 23
How many posts: 1,099
How to use audio: Share the … unhealthy and funny way you choose to cope.
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How many posts: 7,332
How to use audio: Share information people would have a hard time realizing was true.
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How many posts: 2,743
How to use audio: This funky sound is fun to dance around to, or use it to show off your day.
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Week of January 16
How many posts: 22.8K
How to use audio: Show off your best friend or your pet
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How many posts: 14.4K
How to use audio: Show off your favorite food, outfits, things you make, etc.
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How many posts: 5,972
How to use audio: Make a post where you’re “on your way” to do something (i.e. “POV: on my way to take a silly little walk in the silly little sunshine for my silly little mood.”)
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Week of January 9
How many posts: 1,789
How to use audio: Show off your cute outfit!
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How many posts: 12.3K
How to use audio: Show off your job or a hobby that you love
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How many posts: 15.1K
How to use audio: Write “who is the person that …” and list something you do often (i.e. Who is the person that buys a new book when she already has 10 unread books on her bookshelf?)
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Week of January 2
✨Trending Sound: You’re so Vain (Live) by carlysimonhq ✨
How many posts: 1,349
How to use audio: Share your “toxic trait”
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How many posts: 948
How to use audio: Highlight a lifestyle that is controversial and that a lot of people might not agree with (i.e. someone in a situationship convincing you it’s fun)
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How many posts: 2,728
How to use audio: Show off and celebrate the strong, big boy in your life. 🥰
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Top Sounds to Use in December 2022
Week of December 26
How many posts: 51.3K
How to use audio: Show off the best place, person, or thing you’ve experienced in 2022.
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✨ Trending Sound: Original audio by netmums ✨
How many posts: 7,702
How to use audio: Show the thing that you spend the most money on that makes you happy.
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How many posts: 1,395
How to use audio: Cheers to the New Year! Show off who you’re kissing at midnight.
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Week of December 19
✨ Trending Sound: Original audio by tyler.funke ✨
How many posts: 1,371
How to use audio: Do a round-up of your year.
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✨ Trending Sound: Original audio by christinagalbato ✨
How many posts: 7,630
How to use audio: Use this audio to point out something you’re proud of or … something you’re a bit embarrassed by.
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How many posts: 3,438
How to use audio: Highlight some of the moments in your life that you like to reflect back on and love.
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Week of December 12
✨ Trending Sound: Original audio by 4078samantha ✨
How many posts: 8,610
How to use audio: Use this audio to reflect on moments that happened throughout the past year.
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✨ Trending Sound: Original audio by realbatiwutschi ✨
How many posts: 998
How to use audio: Use this audio over special, beautiful, and loving moments that happened in your life or that you have seen. This is a great one to use over wedding and engagement videos.
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✨ Trending Sound: Microwave Popcorn by boburnham ✨
How many posts: 8,243
How to use audio: Use this audio when you’re talking about something you explain to people and they just don’t understand. Whether it’s a niche or they’re not paying attention.
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Week of December 5
✨ Trending Sound: Original audio by bixkriegbop ✨
How many posts: 75
How to use audio: Show the thing that you do when you’re stressed out (like online shopping, binge-watching your favorite TV show, etc).
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✨ Trending Sound: Original audio by holisticallyrah ✨
How many posts: 20.3K
How to use audio: Describe something that confuses you that people do.
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✨ Trending Sound: Original audio by tj.the.frenchie ✨
How many posts: 2,209
How to use audio: Describe something that either confuses you or confuses others when you describe it.
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✨ Trending Sound: Original audio by theperusingsociety ✨
How many posts: 349
How to use audio: Show off the thing that has made the biggest impact on you.
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Top Sounds to Use in November 2022
Week of November 28
✨ Trending Sound: Good news is you’re on your own now!! Taylor Swift by elie.rtl ✨
How many posts: 770
How to use audio: Show off the best moments from the year that made you … you.
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✨ Trending Sound: Original audio by kassimansfield ✨
How many posts: 5,408
How to use audio: State something you do that could be considered a little … off.
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✨ Trending Sound: Original audio by louishanson ✨
How many posts: 668
How to use audio: Start off by showing something you think you shouldn’t be doing and then show the finished project after you’ve done it.
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✨ Trending Sound: Original audio by ryanspurvis ✨
How many posts: 5,026
How to use audio: Show something that you’ve made and or a trip that you’re currently on and the view you see.
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✨ Trending Sound: Original audio by dayananikoll ✨
How many posts: 1,374
How to use audio: Describe something stressful that actually causes you joy.
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Week of November 21
✨ Trending Sound: I’ve said it before and ill say it again by pinksparrowsocial ✨
How many posts: 334
How to use audio: Share a piece of advice about your industry or niche.
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✨ Trending Sound: I love it by lakefrontfarmhouse ✨
How many posts: 3,344
How to use audio: To show off everything you’re currently loving. Small business? Tools to help your day-to-day? Whatever you love!
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✨ Trending Sound: Original audio by healthy.pregnancy ✨
How many posts: 5,759
How to use audio: Explain anything you’re leaving or think others should leave behind in 2022.
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✨ Trending Sound: Original audio by imaykina ✨
How many posts: 21,000
How to use audio: If you’re a photographer, this is the perfect sound to use! Use photos from a recent photoshoot. Or if you want to show off a great OOTD, travel, and anything in between, this is the sound for you.
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✨ Trending Sound: Unpopular Opinion by myanichol ✨
How many posts: 1,251
How to use audio: Like the sound says, share your unpopular opinion!
Week of November 14
✨ Trending Sound: Original audio by Clairisaur ✨
How many posts: 2,201
How to use audio: This is a great audio to film day-in-the-life-style videos and OOTDs.
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✨ Trending Sound: Original audio by farbsy ✨
How many posts: 401
How to use audio: Show something that you tell yourself you’re motivated to do, and only seconds later realize that you don’t actually want to do it.
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✨ Trending Sound: Caught in Time, So Far Away by youllnevergettoheaven ✨
How many posts: 7,600
How to use audio: A great audio to use if you’re traveling and want to show off the destination
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✨ Trending audio: Can this be a thing? by shannonmckinstrie ✨
How many posts: 758
How to use this audio: When you want something to become normalized and done more often
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✨ Trending audio: Hacked phone trend by booplethesnoot ✨
How many posts: 11.9K
How to use this audio: Show off how many pet photos you have, or whatever your niche favorite thing is that you might take a lot of photos of.
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If you want to stay up-to-date on all trending audio each week, be sure to join our Facebook group, Flick’s Social Hub to get even more trending audio ideas. You can learn how to find even more trending audio by clicking here, where we break down how to find all of the best trending audio on Instagram Reels.
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