50 Best Determined Songs for IG Reels & Stories
Best Songs for Instagram Determination Reels and Stories
There’s a strange kind of energy that runs through the start of something big. You might think you’re steady, but the right track makes everything tilt sideways in a way that feels realer than you expected. These are the songs that carry that weight. They’re not always written for the moment but they lock into it, turning shaky nerves or fake smiles into something louder. You can hear it in pop, rock, country, and R&B songs that don’t smooth things over but leave the edges sharp.
When you throw them on a reel or story, the vibe changes fast. A playful beat makes a quiet morning clip look reckless. A rough guitar riff turns a parking lot shot into something heavier. Even a ballad, cut into a few seconds, can sneak in that kind of gut-punch no one was asking for but everyone feels. These songs work because they don’t try too hard. They move the scroll, pulling eyes to whatever chaos or calm you’ve got on screen.
Not every track here is literal to the theme, but that’s what makes them stick. They find a way to soundtrack the messy middle where things don’t line up neat. Some tracks sound like possibility, some like panic, some like both at the same time. They belong in the background of stories that carry more than one mood at once. Here are the best determined songs for Instagram reels and stories.
Top 10 Determination Songs
1. 'Unstoppable' by Sia
2. 'Lose Yourself' by Eminem
3. 'The Champion' by Carrie Underwood ft. Ludacris
4. 'Stronger' by Kanye West
5. 'Hall of Fame' by The Script ft. will.i.am
6. 'Rise Up' by Andra Day
7. 'Eye of the Tiger' by Survivor
8. 'Believer' by Imagine Dragons
9. 'Brave' by Sara Bareilles
10. 'Titanium' by David Guetta ft. Sia
Best Songs for Driven Instagram Reels #11 to 20
11. 'Don't Stop Me Now' by Queen
12. 'Survivor' by Destiny's Child
13. 'Something Just Like This' by The Chainsmokers & Coldplay
14. 'Can't Hold Us' by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
15. 'The Fighter' by Gym Class Heroes
16. 'The Climb' by Miley Cyrus
17. 'High Hopes' by Panic! At The Disco
18. 'On Top of the World' by Imagine Dragons
19. 'Confident' by Demi Lovato
20. 'Girl on Fire' by Alicia Keys
Top Motivational Instagram Reels Songs #21 to 30
21. 'Good as Hell' by Lizzo
22. 'Levitating' by Dua Lipa
23. 'Happy' by Pharrell Williams
24. 'Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)' by Kelly Clarkson
25. 'Walking on Sunshine' by Katrina & The Waves
26. 'I'm Coming Out' by Diana Ross
27. 'Feeling Good' by Michael Bublé
28. 'Uptown Funk' by Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars
29. 'Fight Song' by Rachel Platten
30. 'The Greatest Show' by Panic! At The Disco
Best Instagram Songs for Achieving Goals #31 to 40
31. 'Pump It Up' by Elvis Presley
32. 'Don't Stop Believin'' by Journey
33. 'Geronimo' by Sheppard
34. 'Ain't No Mountain High Enough' by Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
35. 'Whatever It Takes' by Imagine Dragons
36. 'Thunder' by Imagine Dragons
37. 'Firework' by Katy Perry
38. 'Shake It Out' by Florence + The Machine
39. 'Golden' by Harry Styles
40. 'Bad Guy' by Billie Eilish
Popular Songs for Instagram Stories #41 to 50
41. 'Savage Remix' by Megan Thee Stallion ft. Beyoncé
42. 'Without Me' by Eminem
43. 'Beggin'' by Måneskin
44. 'Don't Start Now' by Dua Lipa
45. 'Say So' by Doja Cat
46. 'Circles' by Post Malone
47. 'Dynamite' by BTS
48. 'Sunflower' by Post Malone & Swae Lee
49. 'Cruel Summer' by Taylor Swift
50. 'Espresso' by Sabrina Carpenter
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