Each week, we’ll update this resource with the top Instagram and TikTok Reels trends heating up on the feed, what they are, and how you can incorporate them into your strategy. Become a member of Easy Peasy Business and get featured in our next weekly update. Find out more
Trend: ” I’ve waited my whole life” — February 7th, 2023
How to use it: This sound can be used as a great backing track for tutorials, behind the scenes or vlogs. What have you waited your whole life for? What can you finally celebrate today?
Audio: danielbarrrington
Current # of Posts: 1,482
Trend: “I couldn’t think of any” — February 7th, 2023
How to use it: Type “Three reasons you shouldn’t hire me as a ______”. Inside the caption state “actually I couldn’t think of any”.
Audio: annieeyring.photo
Current # of Posts: 7,137
Trend: ‘I see you’ — February 1st, 2023
How to use it: Write a topic that is often googled in your niche that you can help with.
Audio: helloagent.social
Current # of Posts: 2K
Trend: This Is My Favorite — January 27, 2023
How to use it: Struggling to decide between this or that? Use this trending audio to show off some of your favorite things, before ultimately picking your number one.
Audio: THIS IS MY FAVORITE CBTCO – castleboundtravel
Current # of Posts: 32.7K
Trend: Guess Who? — January 27, 2023
How to use it: Time to play a game of guess who. For this trend use text overlay to ask a question and then point the camera to whoever fits the bill.
Audio: Original audio – miravdarae
Current # of Posts:
Trend: ‘Pass and Smash’ — January 26th, 2023
How to use it: Go through several common things within your niche that you don’t like doing and then finish it with your favourite part about your job.
Audio: 💜The Simple Touches💜
Current # of Posts: 60.6K
@realtormarketing Click my 🔗 for a menu of our social media marketing services for REALTORS®️ #realtorhumor #realestateagent #realtortips #realtormarketing ♬ Pass or Smash – 💜The Simple Touches💜
Trend: ‘Give It To Me’ — January 25th, 2023
How to use it: Show a sneak peek at your new releases and products or use this background in a tutorial of a recipe, gym day, a product coming to life etc.
Audio: mivalee_22
Current # of Posts: 21.6K
Trend: ‘Biggest Fear’ — January 25th, 2023
How to use it: Use photos similar to how the example video has done, and at the end state what your biggest fear is regarding your industry. You can be serious or satirical. For example: failure, getting less than 10 views on a TikTok, or a client leaving a negative review. Quote the sound and state your biggest fear at the very end.
Audio: dtb.hxrry
Current # of Posts: 5K
@swimfeed #fyp #swimmers #swimming #competitive #britishswimming #foryou #xyzcba #topher #trending ♬ original sound – ➤ Delivered • 7d
Trend: ‘Stupid People’ — January 25th, 2023
How to use it: Bust an industry myth and provide all the context needed in the caption. Using on screen text of a myth that people say and lip syncing “stop believing stupid people”.
Audio: danideboulay
Current # of Posts: 4,7K
Trend: ‘A Little Context’ — January 25th, 2023
How to use it: You can use this sound as a backing track for a vlog or bts footage, or alternatively use to tell us something about yourself that puts you in a difficult position. Mention something in your business which is really hard to manage or puts you in a difficult position. For example “when I am completely booked out and have to decline new clients”.
Audio: altego_music
Current # of Posts:
Trend: ‘Carrots’ — January 24th, 2023
How to use it: Answering three questions where the answers are all the same or very similar, followed by a question where the answer is completely different to the previous three. It’s designed to be confusing!
Audio: theoldestdaughter1
Current # of Posts: 30.1K
@tulevech case in point
♬ theoldestdaughter1 – Anka
Trend: ‘Before and After’ — January 24th, 2023
How to use it: Show a before and after of your business or work progress. Use as a transitional sound of a before and after.
Audio: travelingwithcva
Current # of Posts: 7,9K
Trend: ‘Flowers’ — January 24th, 2023
How to use it: Jump on this trending sound by adding it to behind the scenes footage of your business. This sound is being used by everyone right now in any way they can think of! From just lip syncing lyrics to using it as a backing track on day in the lifes or tutorials.
Audio: Miley Cyrus
Current # of Posts: 2.1M
@losmenoressnacks 🍋🙈🤤 #snackslosmenores #Rosarito #delicious #snacks #quiero #fyppppppppppppppppppppp #parati #foryou #foryoupage ♬ Flowers – Miley Cyrus
Trend: ‘Own Your Story’ — January 23rd, 2023
How to use it: As the director, creator and writer of your story, you have total creative freedom to craft a unique and powerful narrative. How can you get creative using this sound to showcase your abilities or services?
Audio: cultrehustler
Current # of Posts: 21.4K
Trend: ‘Be Real’ — January 23rd, 2023
How to use it: A great sound bite to showcase and empower your audience, show your authentic self, demonstrate compassion, be fierce, be bold, be strong. Show the real raw parts of your entrepreneur journey.
Audio: cycasquotes
Current # of Posts: 9.3K
Trend: ‘Hustlers’ — January 23rd, 2023
How to use it: A fantastic sound bite for some more 2023 motivation! Show case your work area, your home workout, studies, your job, your unique skills, any type of self-improvement content.
Audio: WiFi Hustlers
Current # of Posts: 4.6K
Trend: ‘I Do It All’ — January 22nd, 2023
How to use it: Use this sarcatic sound to tell your audience what you do for work and how you can help them.
Audio: shopcholla
Current # of Posts: 12.8K
Trend: Frozen — January 20th, 2023
How to use it: This remix of Madonna’s hit, “Frozen” is the perfect way to showcase the chilliest month. From a walk in the woods to advertising your staycation in the country, how are you spending January?
Audio: Madonna vs Sickick – Frozen
Current # of Posts:
Trend: Peng Black Girls — January 20th, 2023
How to use it: This track is an anthem to celebrate all types of hair. Whether it’s natural, relaxed, or in braids — show off your crown!
Audio: Peng Black Girls Remix – A COLORS SHOW (feat. Jorja Smith)
Current # of Posts: 14.1K
Trend: ‘It Was Never That Serious’ — January 15th, 2023
How to use it: Name something that you used to overthink a lot but it turns out it wasn’t anything bad. Reminiscing about something that felt like a big deal at the time but upon reflecting it was never that serious.
Audio: princessazula0
Current # of Posts: 102.2k
@che.leche Sometimes I forget I’m just at a part time job #target ♬ original sound – princessazula0
Trend: Freaking Out the Neighborhood — January 14th, 2023
How to use it: Here are those good vibes you ordered. This Mac Demarco track pairs perfectly with a silly moment, a day in the life, a back track for a compertition or a morning vlog.
Audio: Freaking Out the Neighborhood – Mac Demarco
Current # of Posts: 12.3K
Trend: ‘Bingle Bongle Ping Pong’ — January 13th, 2023
How to use it: Mentioning something that they don’t understand, where it just sounds like gibberish. Highlight a time you couldn’t concentrate on something or understand what someone was saying. This could be a client that requests something extravagant or goes on a tangent.
Audio: Krys
Current # of Posts: 5943k
@iammonikaconk #fyp #language ♬ follow me pls – krys
Trend: Party X Calm Down — January 13th, 2023
How to use it: As a backing track to peoples behind the scenes or day in their lives. You can use this to showcase upcoming products/sales, behind the scenes, or even a tutorial.
Audio: carneyval
Current # of Posts: 21.4k
Trend: Kill Bill (Party Version) — January 13th, 2023
How to use it: Perfect for GRWMs, fit checks, behind the scenes, how to videos or simply flexing on your ex — use this trending SZA remix to take your Reel to the next level.
Audio: Kill Bill (Party Version) (Remix) – Bella DJ
Current # of Posts: 83.5K
Trend: ‘Worse Before Better’ — January 12th, 2023
How to use it: Show a before and after of something you made, that didn’t look like it would turn out good and it did
Audio: beckiowens
Current # of Posts: 4K
Trend: This Is Your Sign — January 9th, 2023
How to use it: Whether it’s traveling or up levelling your business, home decor or mummy blogs this is the year for you to do you. New year, new you! Use this trend to show what adventures await this year…
Current # of Posts: 28.8K
Trend: Add a Little Bit of Love — January 6th, 2023
How to use it : Be it fashion, DIY or a behind the scenes, this trending audio is a fun way to share what works when you, “add a little bit of love” to something.
Audio: A Little Bit Of Love – Brenda Russell
Current # of Posts: 29.9K
What’s Trending on Instagram Reels? – January 4th 2023
Discover the hottest trends on Instagram Reels this month.
Trend: If you always do what you always did.
How to use it: You this trend to motivate and inspire your audience. Show them how you managed to change your life and transform your business.
Audio: serenaeh
Trend: No One’s Ready
How to use it: Share 5 quick reminders your client needs to know, share a before and after, give a tour of your space/work place, show how you create or package your _____, Highlight a hack or give a quick tutorial
Audio: austinmillz
Current # of Posts: 3,452k
Trend: 2022 Season Rounds Up
How to use it: Post an annual recap of your 2022. Highlight special family moments or milestones in your business.
Audio: Zwindy Williams
Current # of Posts: 1.1M
Trend: Dear 2022 — December 23, 2022
How to use it: This trend is a great way to wrap up 2022. Highlight the important occasions that have happened to you this year.
Use it to share moments that made your year memorable — from family vacations to holiday events, and everything in-between!
TIP: The more clips and photos you use, the better.
Audio: Dear 2022 – yourmatiekatie
Current # of Posts: 714K
Trend: “New Year Moments“
How to use it: This trend is a great way to highlight important occasions in your life.
Sync images or videos to the gentle melody and watch your Reel sparkle and shine!
Use this sound to showcase your seasonal decorations, presents that are still available for last minute purchase or as a backing to your Christmas market/ light trips.
Audio: Married Life (From “Up”) sergyelsom
Current # of Posts: 108K
Trend: “Don’t Do It“
How to use it: Use it to demonstrate something we shouldn’t , or don’t want out clients doing.
Use this sound to convey what you’re actively trying to avoid and then doing anyway You can do this by demonstration or by using text overlay.
Audio: louishanson
Trend: ‘Many Worries’
How to use it: Use it to show that deep down you’re really a little bit stressed
Use this sound to show a time when you may appear cool and collected but you’re actually feeling overwhelmed. A great way to connect with your audience.
Audio: holyshitthatsgood
Trend: ‘It’s a harsh world’
How to use it: Use it to to show when you’ve said something that people might take the wrong way but they need to hear.
Use this sound to highlight a scenario where you have to tell a client something that is a hard fact for them to understand.
Audio: vintage.dreamings
What’s Trending on Instagram Reels? – December 12th 2022
Trend: “How I feel about”
How to use it: Use it to describe how you feel about certain things in your niche area.
Use this sound to show something within your niche you like it or don’t. Some different topics can include: software you use, books, products. tools all depending on your niche.
Audio: brock11johnson
Trend: Sunday
How to use it: A great contrast to Christmas energy with this calm track great to cut through the festive posts
Use this sound to capture the day’s calm moments or a relaxing end of day routine, Also a great for showing peaceful practice
Audio: HNNY
Trend: “Today drained me”
How to use it: To show how exhausted you are after doing certain tasks.
Use this sound to show what you have to do in a day that leaves you feeling drained, or to show your clients how little you have to do when the service you provide for them is working effectively.
Audio: marlohampton
Trend: Sleigh Ride
How to use it: To fully embrace the Christmas Season.
Use this sound share your favourite products, recipes, festive decor, or even wrapping this year’s presents.
Audio: sillyy.prepsicles
What’s Trending on Instagram Reels? – December 5th 2022
Trend: ‘Latch’
How to use it: This is a great track to show off some great images or videos.
Use this sound to show off a day in the life, an amazing experience or product.
Audio: Disclosure
Trend: ‘Back again’
How to use it: Show two sides of your story.
Use this sound show how you are in relax mode and work mode, or how you feel when you find a new client or launch a new product
Audio: ludacris
Trend: ‘Ready for it?’
How to use it: This is a great way to show people what you do.
Use this sound to tease an upcoming launch, or unveil a brand-new product!
Audio: smm.lava
What’s Trending on Instagram Reels? – November 28th 2022
Trend: ‘You’re slowly coming back to life’
How to use it: Use this sound to share growth, mental or physical, in your mindset or even in your product.
Use this sound share your knowledge or show your journey or a lesson you’ve learnt as an entrepreneur. Use this to inspire your target audience.
Audio: birdyinstagram
Trend: ‘I was never in this for the money’
How to use it: Use this sound to share something you are passionate about that also happens to be your career.
Use this sound to describe what you thought you didn’t need when starting your business, but ended up needing more than you expected.
Audio: the.office.alliance
Trend: ‘On my Mind’
How to use it: This audio is so poppy and totally giving summer vibes a great contrast to the winter vibe.
Use this sound; which is perfect for those in the food or lifestyle space, to highlight your latest recipe, service or show off an event.
Audio: Artiem
Trend: ‘November’
How to use it: This lovely ethereal track is a great background for sharing cosy images or as a backing to a text based reel.
Use this sound for travel Reels, product spotlights, or content that takes you behind-the-scenes.
Audio: wearetwolanes
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What’s Trending on Instagram Reels? – November 21st 2022
Trend: ‘I am resigning’
How to use it: Highlight something that makes you feel amazing, followed closely by something that brings you back down to earth.
Use this sound to mention something that makes you feel great, and then something related to that which bursts your bubble. For example, as a photographer “when I take the best photo I’ve ever snapped” … “Hardly receives engagement on social media”
Trend: ‘Bon Iver’
How to use it: As a background track over yourself working, or to share an inspiring quote.
Use this sound to romanticise your workday, work tasks, a product you have or share text of a quote you live by, or even a tip you want to share.
Audio: mrsmckennabarry
Trend: ‘I’ll say it again’
How to use it: Sharing something your audience needs to know.
Use this sound to bust a myth about your niche or share a useful tip that your audience really needs to know.
Audio: pinksparrowsocial
Trend: La Rebelion
How to use it: This track is really upbeat and great for most types of reel.
Use this sound to share a new product, a great experience or opportunity you have, or just an upbeat day in the life.
Audio: austinmillz
What’s Trending on Instagram Reels? – November 14th 2022
Trend: Carol of the Bells
How to use it: It’s started those festive reels are creeping in.
Use this sound to share your Christmas Products, Events or just for a festive day in the life, hop on this one early!
Audio:Cathedral Choir
Trend: Fitrop
How to use it: This trend is a way to show people who you are through your photos.
Use this by taking your time syncing each image to the beat and watch your photos come to life! Feature your day, your products or examples of your work.
Audio: fitrop
Trend: Beat goes on
How to use it: This great beat is fab for a reveal.
Use this sound to show a day in the life, a process through its many stages or use as a product focus.
Audio: Campbell
Trend: Rich Flex
How to use it: This new sound from Drake – is great for product reels.
Use this to share an upcoming event, launch a product, or just flex the makings of a fun weekend.
Audio: champagnepapi
Trend: Theme from Home Alone
How to use it: Another lovely festive audio
Use this to share your Christmas preparations business or personal. Or your events and displays.
Audio: Chistmasaround
What’s Trending on Instagram Reels? – November 7th 2022
Trend: Miss You
How to use it: A great track that really suits energetic reels!
Use this as a back drop for a day in the life for gym and exercise businesses a high vibe for a bar or club or just to show off your hair raising outdoor pursuits!
Audio: olivertree
Trend: Set Adrift On Memory Bliss
How to use it: This great chilled tune has so many possibilities from background to your videos or using the beat to add on screen text to.
Use this to share your favourite recipe, an epic view, or a fit check. – The possibilities on this one are endless.
Audio: marlin.republic
Trend: Unholy
How to use it: To show expectation vs. reality!
Use this to share your expectation vs. reality in business, or your clients expectation of their efforts vs. their results when not listening to your advice
Audio: the.lightseeker
Trend: ‘I’m looking for a’
How to use it: To highlight two of your opposite opinions or wishes.
Use this sound to highlight two things for yourself or your ideal client that seem in opposition to each other, but are actually better together
Audio: bellagraceweems
Trend: ‘How dare you’
How to use it: To call out someone or something.
Use this sound to show your reaction to something in your niche or industry that you disagree with or you often hear negative opinions on .
Audio: the.office.alliance
What’s Trending on Instagram Reels? – October 31st 2022
Trend: Wild Thoughts
How to use it: To show anything you’d like to showcase – on repeat.
Use this to share a new line or the many reasons to work with you!
Audio: fritz.jpg
Trend: Thank Me
How to use it: Take a moment to thank yourself for all the things you did for yourself today.
Use this to share yourself thanking yourself for the all the things you did today behind the scenes to help your business, or thank yourself for exhibiting behaviours you would like your clients to learn.
Audio: millionaire_codes
Trend: HOTLINE BLING
How to use it: To share what you are getting up to these days.
Use this to show what you’re doing in your business or lifestyle daily
Audio: annierose.nelson
Trend: MY NAME IS SNOOP DOGG
How to use it: Introduce yourself or your product/services
Use this to introduce yourself, your business and show prospective clients who you serve.
Audio: live2dyebyhaley
What’s Trending on Instagram Reels? – October 24th 2022
Trend: IDK You Yet (Cover)
How to use it: This soothing sound is great for a background to all sorts of content.
Use this to share product photos or a video of your workspace, Also great for a behind the scenes video
Audio: bertie.newman
Trend: ‘A Win is a Win’
How to use it: To share something that isn’t the ideal result you or your client were hoping for, but you want them to consider it a win regardless.
Use this sound to highlight how you feel when a client listens to your advice, or when something slightly goes your way as a business owner.
Audio: jessimeeks
Trend: ‘ I have to tell you a secret’
How to use it: To share a fact with your audience, or reveal a new product or service.
Use this sound to share something that you want your audience to know, like an upcoming product launch, what makes your product different, or when your calendar is open again!
Audio: krystaladele
What’s Trending on Instagram Reels? – October 17th 2022
Trend: ‘Photos To The Beat‘
How to use it: An oldie but a goodie – you can use this for timed photos to the beat or as a background to share your work activity.
Use this to share product photos or a video of your workspace – there is a template prompt on this post if you would like to share fast photos.
Audio: omarmaliksalah
Trend: ‘Pink + White‘
How to use it: This soulful backing track is great to share behind the scenes content .
Use this to share product photos or a video of your workspace. With a cosy autumn feel it’s a great backing track for product shoots.
Audio: blonded
Trend: ‘That would be me’
How to use it: To share what you want your client to know about you.
Use this sound to highlight something about yourself that your audience either relates to or that you want them to know about you. You can share a minor struggle or you can add an on-screen list of things that people get when they work with you.
Audio: laurenagans
Trend: ‘Blink Blink’
How to use it: Show something that you can’t believe what you’re hearing or is happening in front of you.
Use this sound to highlight something that confuses or shocks you, or use it to spotlight something you’re excited to find.
Audio: puregallussocial
What’s Trending on Instagram Reels? – October 10th 2022
Trend: ‘Summer Recap’
How to use it: Summer may be over, but you can use this rendition of “clocks” to post about warmer days.
Use this to share clips, whether from your summer work product or to use to show a day in the life.
Audio: angelallggs
Trend: ‘Dream A Little Dream of Me‘
How to use it: This lovely Autumnal cosy tune is great to show the POV of something that makes you feel good.
Use the song to share a recipe, drop a new product, or show off your outfit.
Audio: vintage_cuties_
Trend: ‘Silver Soul’
How to use it: A lovely way to romanticise something.
Use the audio to share a great view, your daily morning routine, or share a quote.
Audio: beaccchhoussse
Trend: ‘Panda Remix’
How to use it: Highlight your products and services – Sharing a truth or idea.
Use the audio to highlight your products and services, or bust a common misconception your audience has.
Audio: bboying.motivation
Trend: ‘I do not recommend this strategy’
How to use it: Highlight choices that you don’t recommend.
Use the audio share something your clients or customers do often that is actually wrong / that you would not recommend doing.
Audio: jessicathesportsrd
What’s Trending on Instagram Reels? – October 3rd 2022
Trend: ‘As It Was’
How to use it: This slow-downed version of the Harry Styles’ megahit, “As It Was” is perfect for scenic backdrops.
Use this to share a share clips from your beautiful locations or jaw-dropping views.
Audio: Vancouversleepclinic
Trend: ‘Let’s Switch This Up‘
How to use it: To show a dramatic reveal
Use this to show an amazing new product, outfit, opportunity, this audio is all about showing how you switch things up!
Audio: Kesh Kesh•Vibin’
Trend: ‘Tis Autumn – Nat King Cole Trio’
How to use it: This audio is great for most reels that need background music.
Use this to show a day in your life, your creative process or a tour of your workspace.
Audio: Natkingcolemusic
Trend: ‘Pumpkin Spice Kinda Life’
How to use it: This cheerful retro tune is great for process videos
Use this to show your Autumn decor, Autumn products or for a get-ready-with-me post
Audio: Chrissie Mari
What’s Trending on Instagram Reels? – September 26th 2022
Trend: ‘Bet you didn’t know this one’
How to use it: To show something that others may not know
Use this to share a hack or tip with your audience.
Audio: myanichol
Trend: SOS
How to use it: To highlight an unfortunate situation or problem then when the music changes, show how it was solved.
Use this to show a limiting belief your audience has, and then how you can help them solve it.
Audio: everydaychiffon
Trend: You’ve arrived!
How to use it: This sound is great for Travel
Use this AJR mashup to share stunning footage of your favourite travel spots and epic views also great for showing off venues.
Audio: hotel
Trend: Just Can’t Get Enough
How to use it: To show. beautiful products, relaxing moments or great memories
Use this sound to highlight something you wouldn’t want to change
Audio: northernelg
What’s Trending on Instagram Reels? – September 19th 2022
Trend: ‘Hopeful’
How to use it: To show your intentions vs what you actually did.
Use this sound to highlight how easily distracted you get when trying to complete a task as a business owner.
Audio: twistagmg
Trend: ‘Can’t help it’
How to use it: To showcase something they can’t help doing.
Use to show something specific that you or your customers try to avoid doing, but can’t help doing it anyway. A great way to showcase excellent customer service
Audio: Fergie
Trend: Hunger Games Whistle
How to use it: As a call to action to find people you relate to.
Use to directly call out your ideal client or customer, by mentioning their pain points or the goal they hope to accomplish.
Audio: momonthemove
Trend: Energy Photoshoot
How to use it: Not sure which photo to post? Share them all! A great way to showcase product
Using this remix of “Energy” start with a short video clip, and follow it with multiple photos synced to the beat of your products or work space.
Audio: ENERGY x PHOTO SHOOT x OKAYWORD
Trend: “You Send Me’
How to use it: Aretha Franklin’s cover of Sam Cooke’s hit, “You Send Me” makes the perfect backdrop for a tutorial, vlog, or day-in-the-life video.
It’s calming, it’s soulful — so jump on it quick!
Audio: You Send Me — Aretha Franklin
What’s Trending on Instagram Reels? – September 12th 2022
Trend: ‘Is this a bad idea?’
How to use it: To show something that definitely isn’t a good idea (but they do it anyway).
Use this sound to show a mistake your audience is making and share what they can do instead to achieve the desired result.
Audio:austinarmstrong
What’s Trending on Instagram Reels? – September 5th 2022
Trend: ‘Halloween is cool’
How to use it: To showcase something they love doing or think is cool.
Use this sound to show one of your products, your favourite software or app, or something you like doing in your industry that is cool.
Audio: frogidoo
Trend: September
How to use it : As we enter the month of September, it’s only fitting to use this nostalgic 70s track.
Use it to share anything from behind-the-scenes content to an outfit reveal, or a step-by-step tutorial.
Audio: Earth, Wind & Fire – September
What’s Trending on Instagram Reels? – August 2022 Roundup
Discover the hottest trends on Instagram Reels this month.
Trend: I have a brilliant, beyond brilliant idea — August 29th, 2022
How To Use It: To show or describe a scenario where you have had a good idea.
Use this sound to showcase a new product you’re working on, or an idea you have had that has come to life.
Audio: therobertswerehere_ Original Audio
Trend: What you know about me — August 22nd, 2022
How To Use It: To show a fun fact about you or something that sets you apart.
Use this sound as an entrepreneur to share the results that you can get your clients or customers/what you do.
Audio: kaci_bass
Trend: I think you might have actually saved my life — August 15th, 2022
How To Use It: To describe a situation when doing what you love as a job has made your life better.
Use this audio to describe when a client or customer or tool has made your job easier/simpler..
Audio: carterkench
Trend: “Randall, There’s a cow outside” — August 08th, 2022
How To Use It: To point out obvious correlations in a scenario.
Use this audio to highlight things you’ve heard people tell you as an entrepreneur/ in your niche that you think is a silly statement/question.
Audio: 4078samantha
Trending Instagram Reels – June 2022 Roundup
Trend: Take a Nap — June 24, 2022
How To Use It: Do you have a pet or run an animal account? This audio spoof of Lizzo’s “About Damn Time” is for you.
It’s simple: use the audio with clips of an animal napping or relaxing.
Audio: Original Audio — captain.the.bully
Trend: Traingazing — June 24, 2022
How To Use It: This trending song is full of chill summer vibes.
It can be used to stitch various photos together, for a “get ready with me”, a vlog, or a tutorial:
Audio: Traingazing — @samwillsmusic
Trend: I Did Not Expect My Last Video… — June 14, 2022
How To Use It: Looking to get 100K views on your Reel? This cheeky audio may get you there🤞
Film behind the scenes clips, highlight your range of products, or simply showcase some b-roll.
Audio: I did not expect my last video… – @hambsandwhich
Trend: Little Freak — June 13, 2022
How To Use It: How many Harry Style’s songs can be trending on Reels at once?
The limit does not exist.
Compile clips of your latest vacation, your morning routine, or your hobby and show off your highlight reel.
Audio: Little Freak – Harry Styles
Trend: She IS The Moment — June 14, 2022
How To Use It: Use this trending track audio to highlight three different things.
Think: Must-visit travel spots, makeup, skin-care products, or vegan recipes.
Audio: Original Audio – Calistatee
Trend: Running Up That Hill — June 8, 2022
How To Use It: Thanks to Stranger Things season four (no spoilers here, don’t worry), this 80s Kate Bush song is picking up steam.
The nostalgic track is great for behind the scenes clips, product highlights, an OOTD, or whatever you fancy — it all works!
Audio: Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God) – katebushmusic
Trend: Life is Good — June 8, 2022
How To Use It: Show your followers what you’ve been up to by giving them a peek into your camera roll.
Take a screenshot of your “Recents” album in your camera roll, zoom in, and upload at least 20 photos each set to to 0.1 seconds.
Click on the Reel below and select “Use Template” to easily jump on the trend.
Audio: Original Audio – jenniferhanshaw
Trend: At First, I Was Like… — June 3, 2022
How To Use It: This trend is all about facing your fears. Use this audio from the TV series Friends name an experience that terrified you at first, but worked out in the end.
Audio: Original Audio – briannaraefitness
Trend: Dancing In The Moonlight — June 3, 2022
How to Use It: Musician Darcy Stokes’ dreamy cover of Toploader’s “Dancing in the Moonlight” is pure magic.
Sync a couple of video clips to this audio and make your life look like a movie or use as a backing track to show you a behind the scenes of you making your product.
Audio: Original Audio – laurencim
Trend: Roses — June 3, 2022
How to Use It: This slowed-down version of The Chainsmokers’ hit song, “Roses” is the perfect backdrop for your best memories.
The audio is popular among travel bloggers, but versatile enough to use for photo dumps, product features, and more.
Audio: Original Audio – allisonkelleyy
Trend: Talented, Brilliant, Incredible — May 27, 2022
How To Use It: This soundbite from an interview with Lady Gaga and the Hollywood reporter has been a popular meme for years — and now it’s made its way to Reels trending sounds.
It’s the perfect audio for showing off your skills, your products, or your business.
Audio: Lady Gaga x The Hollywood Reporter Interview
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Trend: Lizzo X Black Eyed Peas Mashup — May 27, 2022
How To Use It: Lizzo’s “About Damn Time” is mixed with The Black Eyed Peas’ “Let’s Get It Started” in this trending mashup.
Use the song for tutorials, a day in the life vlog, or to launch your latest campaign.
Audio: Original Audio — @altego_music
Trend: Baby Girl — May 20, 2022
How To Use It: Use this track for photo and video montages, throwbacks, recipes, or product highlights.
It’s the perfect trend to try out the new “Use Template” feature.
Audio: BABY GIRL – @discolines
Trend: To Be Real Remix — May 20, 2022
How To Use It: This classic Got To Be Real remix is a bop.
Bring out your best dance moves or use it as a background track for products, recipes, or behind the scenes transformations.
Audio: To Be Real – Austin Millz
Trend: Dear Diary — May 13, 2022
How To Use It: This trend is all about living your best life. Compile clips of your latest vacation, your morning routine, or your hobby and show off your highlight reel.
Audio: Original Audio – nikkiclark
Trend: As It Was – May 6th, 202I’m Just Getting Started — May 13, 2022
How To Use It: Embrace your inner JLO and use this original audio to showcase your proudest achievements, from a completed home renovation to a business milestone.
Audio: Original Audio – jlo
Trend: As It Was – May 6th, 2022
How To Use It: Miley Cyrus’s 2017 pop hit is making a comeback on Reels.
Use the track to show a tutorial, a day in the life, or whatever your heart fancies.
Audio: Malibu — Miley Cyrus
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Trend: As It Was – April 29, 2022
How To Use It: Harry Styles’ latest hit is making waves on both Reels and TikTok.
For this trend, you can either share random clips to the beat or you can be nostalgic and share older clips set to the lyrics “as it was” on loop.
Audio: As It Was – Harry Styles
Trend: Heaven Is a Place on Earth – April 27, 2022
How To Use It: The Mayries’ cover of this iconic hit is all about showing off something beautiful. It’s slowly picking up steam on Reels so you’re going to want to jump on this ASAP!
Audio: Heaven Is a Place on Earth — The Mayries
Trend: Butterflies – April 27, 2022
How To Use It: This ~ vibey ~ remix has been taking over our timelines — typically accompanying a montage of video clips.
Audio: I SHOULD BE OVER ALL THE BUTTERFLIES !!! — @discolines (Still Into You — Paramore)
Trend: The Real Slim Shady – April 20, 2022
Trend Recap: Talk about a sound from the archives! Whether you’re showcasing some behind-the-scenes content, a weekend trip, or a tutorial, this is the audio for you.
Audio: Nirajvaishnav_— ™️ (Eminem — The Real Slim Shady)
Trend: Always Be My Baby – April 20, 2022
Trend Recap: Mariah Carey’s smash hit, Always Be My Baby is coming back from the vault with a smooth remix. Use this certified bop to show admiration for someone near and dear, a brand, or your go-to product of the month!
Audio: Austin Millz – Always Be (Mariah Carey — Always Be My Baby)
Trend: Biggest Achievement – April 14, 2022
How To Use It: Using Zoe Saldana’s words as a voiceover, this trend is all about showing some love to yourself, your business, and acknowledging how far you’ve come. Remember to use the text tool so viewers can read her words while they watch.
Audio: Intro feat. Zoe Saldana — Rene
Trend: Pyramid – April 14, 2022
How To Use It: If you’re looking to use a cool track to stitch your video clips to, this is it.
The electronic beats of ALYSS’ Pyramid are a great backdrop to a day in your life, a how-to, or even a round-up of your favourite outfits/brunch spots/fonts. The vibes are immaculate.
Audio: Pyramid — alyss_hz
Trend: First Class – April 14, 2022
How To Use It: Jack Harlow’s newest single, “First Class” is heating up on the feed. There’s no specific trend per se, so you can use it for a range of Reels ideas: a mini vlog, behind-the-scenes, a tutorial…the options are limitless.
Audio: First Class — Jack Harlow
Trend: I Love You (Baby) – April 8, 2022
How To Use It: Set to the soundtrack of Frankie Valley and the Four Season’s hit track, I Love You Baby, this trend is all about showcasing pictures of something you love.
Audio: Original Audio (featuring Frankie Valley and the Four Seasons)
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Trend: Hard Times – March 31, 2022
How To Use It: With Paramore’s Hard Times playing in the background, this is trend is all about those upbeat spring vibes. It goes perfectly with Reels that spotlight your products or offer a glimpse behind-the-scenes.
Audio: Hard Times — Paramore
Trend: Moody Background Track – March 31, 2022
How To Use It: This instrumental track is picking up steam. It’s the perfect moody background track for photo and video montages, throwbacks, recipes, or product highlights.
Audio: Beside You — @ericgodflow
Trend: To The Beat – March 31, 2022
How To Use It: Whether it’s a recipe or a collection of clips from a recent shoot, this track lets you spotlight your content to a catchy beat.
Audio: Original Audio – @diutoajoku
Trend: Just A Cloud Away – March 25, 2022
How To Use It: Spring has officially sprung to the tune of Pharrell’s Despicable Me 2 smash-hit.
The track is perfect to accompany a morning routine, a quick tutorial, or a weekend montage.
Audio:Just A Cloud Away — Pharrell
Trend: And Everybody’s Watching Her – March 25, 2022
How To Use It: This audio has been circulating TikTok for a while now and it finally made its way to the Reels arena. Use it to get playfully honest about what you’re really looking at!
Audio: Original Audio — @chiaraking (Calvin Harris – This Is What You Came For ft. Rihanna)
Trend: My Humps – March 17, 2022
How To Use It: Use this sound to show off a ‘how to style video’ find a way to make your advice entertaining and educational at the same time!
Audio: My Humps Showmusik Dance Mix
Trend: I Do Not Have Time For This – March 16, 2022
How to Use It: Using a clip from Netflix’s Inventing Anna, use this audio to make a joke, call yourself out, or share something that people in your niche can relate to.
Audio: Original Audio — @Netflix
Trend: “Yes.” – March 16, 2022
How To Use It: Jay-Z’s emphatic “Yes” from Beyoncé’s hit song “Crazy in Love” makes an appearance in this trend. Use it to answer a question or finish a sentence.
Audio: “Yes” by jayz — @justme.rod
Trend: “Guilty” – March 11, 2022
How To Use It: Grab a blank piece of white paper and use the Aa tool to share how you are guilty of helping people. The trick is to make sure you have a dead pan face while adding humour within the text.
Audio: Original Audio – jul.chens.welt
Trend: Hidden Talent – March 9, 2022
How To Use It: This trend is all about showing the before and after of something. Think before and afters, show case your businesses creative process, photo edits, art projects, a recipe, home renovations, you get the idea. The magic is all in the transition. This audio is slowly growing in popularity, so now is a great time to jump in!
Audio: Original Audio – courtneymichelle
Trend: Right Down The Line – March 2nd, 2022
How To Use It: This chilled guitar track landed a spot on the hit television series and now it’s been taking over our timelines typically accompanying an atmospheric montage of video clips.
Audio:Right Down the Line by Gerry Rafferty
Trend: So I’m Addicted To This – March 2, 2022
How To Use It: Use this trend to call out something (or someone) you simply can’t live without. From adorable puppies to spring wardrobes, and gorgeous home craft creations.
Audio: Reneeroaming – So I’m Addicted To This…
Trend: Trend: Summer on My Mind – March 3rd, 2022
How To Use It: The summer vibes are out to play with this trend.
This is a great soft background track for photo and video montages, throwbacks, recipes, or product highlights. Swing is in the air!
Audio: I Got Summer on My Mind – Elli Eli (feat. Raritto San)
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Trend: Why You Gotta Be So Extra! – February 28, 2022
How To Use It: Show a transition from normal to extra! This could be an empowerment/motivation transition done on yourself or it could be to show case a product or transformation you’re working on within your business.
Audio: Original Audio by @qveenherby
Trend: Younger Me – February 23, 2022
How To Use It: With Phoebe Bridgers’ “Motion Sickness” playing, this trend is all about self-reflecting.
Using the text tool, write what different versions of yourself would be proud of (or surprised by). You can start at any age – whether it’s 10, 15, or 20.
Audio: Motion Sickness by Phoebe Bridgers
Trend: Yeah – February 22, 2022
How To Use It: Start with “so you’re saying…” and then provide and the solution your ideal client is looking for, you would also use to demonstra products and the benefits.
Audio: Original Audio by @marcherobinson
Trend: Core Memory – February 22, 2022
How To Use It: This trend is fairly straightforward: share a clip and include text that says “Core Memory,” with cute audio playing in the background. It’s become particularly popular with animal lovers:
Audio:Original Audio by @paigepbryant
Trend: Little Things – February 21, 2022
How To Use It: This instrumental song is light, upbeat, and reminds us of summer.
It goes perfectly with Reels that spotlight your products or offer a glimpse behind-the-scenes.
Audio: Little Things by Adrian Berenguer
Trend: Blinking – February 12, 2022
How To Use It: To respond to a comment or scenario that is so unbelievable that they don’t even have words for it. Talk about a myth within your industry that’s so crazy, it leaves you speechless. Or, talk about an experience you had while running your business that had you not knowing how to respond.
Audio: Original Audio by @epitomeofclassy
And there you have it – the latest Instagram Reels trends we’ve spotted on the feed.
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