50 Best Cousin Songs for IG Reels & Stories
Best Songs for Cousins on Instagram Reels and Stories
There’s a kind of chaos that comes with cousins. They’re not your siblings, not your friends, but they float somewhere in between, which makes the energy unpredictable. One minute you’re rolling your eyes at their nonsense, the next you’re laughing so hard you forget what set it off. The right track catches that feeling, the way family ties can be messy and hilarious and weirdly grounding all at once. Some songs may not be literally centered on cousins, but they slide into the vibe and make sense when the camera starts rolling.
Cousins usually mean noise. Loud kitchens, too many voices talking at once, someone blasting music off a phone speaker that keeps cutting out. It’s the kind of scene where a song in the background makes everything feel bigger than it really is. Pop, rock, country, and R&B songs end up stitching themselves into these moments, soundtracking late-night drives with a trunk full of snacks or living-room dance-offs that turn into running jokes. You don’t need a perfect fit—you need something that matches the mess.
Sometimes those tracks feel like inside jokes on their own. They hit with a mix of nostalgia and chaos that only makes sense if you’ve lived through those cousin hangouts. A playlist that doesn’t polish the edges but leans into them works better for this kind of reel or story. Here are the best cousin songs for Instagram reels and stories.
Top 10 Family Instagram Songs
1. 'You've Got a Friend in Me' by Randy Newman
2. 'Count on Me' by Bruno Mars
3. 'I'll Be There For You' by The Rembrandts
4. 'We Are Family' by Sister Sledge
5. 'Lean on Me' by Bill Withers
6. 'The Best Day' by Taylor Swift
7. 'Best Friend' by Saweetie ft. Doja Cat
8. 'Home' by Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros
9. 'Family Business' by Kanye West
10. 'Happy' by Pharrell Williams
Top Instagram Songs About Friendship #11 to 20
11. 'Good As Hell' by Lizzo
12. 'Forever Young' by Rod Stewart
13. 'You're My Best Friend' by Queen
14. 'My Wish' by Rascal Flatts
15. 'I'm Only Me When I'm With You' by Taylor Swift
16. 'Young Forever' by BTS
17. 'Memories' by Maroon 5
18. 'Photograph' by Ed Sheeran
19. '7 Years' by Lukas Graham
20. 'Wannabe' by Spice Girls
Popular Cousin Instagram Songs #21 to 30
21. 'Anytime You Need a Friend' by Mariah Carey
22. 'All My Friends' by LCD Soundsystem
23. 'Stand by Me' by Ben E. King
24. 'What a Wonderful World' by Louis Armstrong
25. 'Somewhere Over the Rainbow' by Judy Garland
26. 'With a Little Help from My Friends' by The Beatles
27. 'Home' by Phillip Phillips
28. 'That's What Friends Are For' by Dionne Warwick
29. 'I Lived' by OneRepublic
30. 'Walking On Sunshine' by Katrina and The Waves
Cousin Related Instagram Songs #31 to 40
31. 'Shake It Off' by Taylor Swift
32. 'Old Guitar' by BUNT.
33. 'Where the Wild Things Are' by Luke Combs
34. 'Golden' by Harry Styles
35. 'The Middle' by Zedd, Maren Morris & Grey
36. 'Hey, Soul Sister' by Train
37. 'Best Day of My Life' by American Authors
38. 'Ain't No Mountain High Enough' by Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
39. 'Jumpin' Jumpin'' by Destiny's Child
40. 'Castle on the Hill' by Ed Sheeran
Instagram Songs for Cousins & Family #41 to 50
41. 'Family' by The Chainsmokers & Kygo
42. 'The Nights' by Avicii
43. 'Bad Blood' by Trousdale
44. 'Good Company' by Jake Owen
45. 'The Power of Two' by Indigo Girls
46. 'Hey Brother' by Avicii
47. 'Family Affair' by Mary J. Blige
48. 'Friends' by The Pop Ups
49. 'All Night' by Icona Pop
50. 'I'll Be There' by Jackson 5
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