50 Best Black and White Songs for IG Reels & Stories
Best Black and White Songs for Instagram Reels and Stories
There’s a strange vibe that comes with black and white clips. Stripping out the color flips the mood instantly, making the same scene feel heavier or oddly timeless. A crowded street shot turns cinematic, a blurry selfie feels like a memory instead of a moment. The right track can lock that feeling in place, stretching it out long enough for followers to sit with it. These songs lean into that muted energy, even when the lyrics themselves have nothing to do with color at all.
It’s not always moody piano ballads or smoky jazz vocals, either. Sometimes it’s upbeat pop, rock, country, and R&B songs that take on an entirely different edge once the color drains away. A bright indie hook can sound haunted when paired with washed-out visuals, while a rowdy country track might suddenly feel nostalgic instead of reckless. Some songs hit harder because they clash with the filter, forcing that weird mix of emotions you can’t quite name.
These tracks aren’t meant to explain the mood, they sit quietly underneath it, shaping it in ways you don’t notice until later. Some weren’t written with this vibe in mind at all, but they slide right into the aesthetic anyway. Here are the best black and white songs for Instagram reels and stories.
Top 10 Black and White Photo Instagram Songs
1. 'Every Breath You Take' by The Police
2. 'Sweet Child o' Mine' by Guns N' Roses
3. 'Wonderwall' by Oasis
4. 'Say You Won't Let Go' by James Arthur
5. 'Sweater Weather' by The Neighbourhood
6. 'The Unforgiven' by Metallica
7. 'Take Me Out' by Franz Ferdinand
8. 'Black & White' by Teddy Swims
9. 'Soft Filter, Black & White Picture' by Grumble Bee
10. 'Hello' by Adele
More Black and White Aesthetic Songs #11 to 20
11. 'Don't Know Why' by Norah Jones
12. 'Take My Hand' by Matt Berry
13. 'Way Down We Go' by KALEO
14. 'Blinding Lights' by The Weeknd
15. 'Pumped Up Kicks' by Foster The People
16. 'Happy' by Pharrell Williams
17. 'You Belong With Me' by Taylor Swift
18. 'All of Me' by John Legend
19. 'Love Again' by Dua Lipa
20. 'The Less I Know The Better' by Tame Impala
Black and White Picture Songs #21 to 30
21. 'Brown Eyed Girl' by Van Morrison
22. 'Thinking Out Loud' by Ed Sheeran
23. 'Watermelon Sugar' by Harry Styles
24. 'Adore You' by Harry Styles
25. 'God is a woman' by Ariana Grande
26. 'Humble' by Kendrick Lamar
27. 'Tiny Dancer' by Elton John
28. 'Moondance' by Van Morrison
29. 'I Got You Honey' by Ocie Elliott
30. 'Dreams' by Bensound
Music for Black and White Images #31 to 40
31. 'The Color of You' by Alina Baraz & Khalid
32. 'From Eden' by Hozier
33. 'Birds of a Feather' by Billie Eilish
34. 'Ordinary Things' by Ariana Grande
35. 'The Adults are Talking' by The Strokes
36. 'Electric Feel' by MGMT
37. 'American Idiot' by Green Day
38. 'The Climb' by Miley Cyrus
39. 'Sunflower' by Post Malone
40. 'Crazy in Love' by Beyoncé
Great Black and White Visual Songs #41 to 50
41. 'Don't Start Now' by Dua Lipa
42. 'Lovely Day' by Bill Withers
43. 'Hope' by Jack Johnson
44. 'The Way You Make Me Feel' by Michael Jackson
45. 'Say So' by Doja Cat
46. 'I've Been Everywhere' by Johnny Cash
47. 'Creep' by Radiohead
48. 'The Boys of Summer' by Don Henley
49. 'FourFiveSeconds' by Rihanna, Kanye West, & Paul McCartney
50. 'Stand By Me' by Ben E. King
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