50 Best Barbecue Songs for IG Reels & Stories
Best Songs to Play at a Barbecue for Instagram Reels and Stories
There’s a certain mood that comes alive when the grill smoke hangs in the air and someone’s balancing paper plates while the speaker fights for battery life. It’s not pure joy, not pure chaos, but something sweaty and messy in between. The playlist has to carry the laughter from the yard, the uneven crack of ice in coolers, and the occasional lull when everyone’s too full to move. These are the tracks that lean into that haze and make the whole scene feel bigger than the backyard it’s happening in.
Nobody strolls into a barbecue like it’s a glossy food commercial. It’s running out of lighter fluid, kids sprinting near the grill, neighbors complaining about volume, and everyone pretending not to care. And that’s where the music steps in. Some songs hit with swagger, others with nostalgia, some with hooks that spill over like too much sauce on a burger. They aren’t all literally tied to food or fire, but they hold the same kind of loose, lived-in energy. Pop, rock, country, and R&B songs all sneak onto the same playlist because that mix is what makes the vibe crackle.
The best picks are the ones that play louder than the mosquitoes and make someone pause mid-scroll when they hear it on your reel. They don’t smooth over the rough edges of the night, they ride along with them. Here are the best barbecue songs for Instagram reels and stories.
Top 10 Instagram Songs
1. 'Chicken Fried' by Zac Brown Band
2. 'I Got My Back' by David Lee Roth
3. 'Sweet Home Alabama' by Lynyrd Skynyrd
4. 'Brown Eyed Girl' by Van Morrison
5. 'Summer of '69' by Bryan Adams
6. 'Summertime' by DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince
7. 'Happy' by Pharrell Williams
8. 'Good as Hell' by Lizzo
9. 'Uptown Funk' by Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars
10. 'American Girl' by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Barbecue Party Music #11 to 20
11. 'Good Feeling' by Flo Rida
12. 'Walking on Sunshine' by Katrina & The Waves
13. 'I Gotta Feeling' by The Black Eyed Peas
14. 'Cheeseburger in Paradise' by Jimmy Buffett
15. 'Sweet Caroline' by Neil Diamond
16. 'Shut Up and Dance' by WALK THE MOON
17. 'You Make My Dreams' by Daryl Hall & John Oates
18. 'Take It Easy' by Eagles
19. 'I'm Yours' by Jason Mraz
20. 'Wagon Wheel' by Old Crow Medicine Show
Summer Grilling Playlist #21 to 30
21. 'Here Comes the Sun' by The Beatles
22. 'Island in the Sun' by Weezer
23. 'Cruel Summer' by Taylor Swift
24. 'A-Punk' by Vampire Weekend
25. 'This Is How We Roll' by Florida Georgia Line
26. 'Red Red Wine' by UB40
27. 'Nuthin' But a 'G' Thang' by Dr. Dre featuring Snoop Dogg
28. 'Get Down on It' by Kool & The Gang
29. 'Three Little Birds' by Bob Marley
30. 'Feel It Still' by Portugal. The Man
Backyard Barbecue Songs #31 to 40
31. 'Hot in Herre' by Nelly
32. 'All Star' by Smash Mouth
33. 'I Believe in a Thing Called Love' by The Darkness
34. 'All Summer Long' by Kid Rock
35. 'Livin' on a Prayer' by Bon Jovi
36. 'Summertime Sadness' by Lana Del Rey
37. 'September' by Earth, Wind & Fire
38. 'Walking on a Dream' by Empire of the Sun
39. 'Hey Ya!' by OutKast
40. 'Let's Groove' by Earth, Wind & Fire
Outdoor Cookout Music #41 to 50
41. 'You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet' by Bachman-Turner Overdrive
42. 'Lovely Day' by Bill Withers
43. 'Dancing in the Moonlight' by King Harvest
44. 'Blinding Lights' by The Weeknd
45. 'Can't Stop the Feeling!' by Justin Timberlake
46. 'Fire' by Ohio Players
47. 'Groove Is in the Heart' by Deee-Lite
48. 'Watermelon Sugar' by Harry Styles
49. 'Get Lucky' by Daft Punk
50. 'I Had Some Help' by Post Malone featuring Morgan Wallen
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