50 Best Homecoming Songs for IG Reels & Stories

Best Songs for Homecoming Instagram Reels and Stories

Homecoming hits differently. The air feels thick with memories you didn’t even know you were holding, and the whole night sits on that strange edge between nostalgia and chaos. You’re squeezed into a booth with old friends, the gym floor reeks of hairspray and punch, and someone’s phone light cuts through the dark as a beat kicks in. These aren’t moments that feel scripted or smooth, they’re clumsy and loud and unforgettable. Some of the tracks that fit this night aren’t literally tied to homecoming, but they tap into that same mix of longing, hype, and reckless fun that defines it.

There’s no single vibe for homecoming. It can feel like a victory lap or a reminder of how fast everything moves, and the music swings with it. One minute it’s all swagger and dancing on tables, the next it’s a slow-burn anthem that makes you look around and realize this might be the last time this exact group of people is in the same room. Pop, rock, country, and R&B songs all have a place here, creating a chaotic soundtrack that shifts with the night. These songs don’t try to smooth things out or make sense of it. They sit in the mess, which is what makes them work.

By the end, you’re back home scrolling through Stories, piecing together blurry clips and inside jokes, and the song that plays over it all becomes the memory itself. That’s the kind of energy these tracks bring, perfect for blasting in Reels and Stories when you want the night to live a little longer. Here are the best homecoming songs for Instagram reels and stories.

1. 'I Gotta Feeling' by The Black Eyed Peas

2. 'Party In The U.S.A.' by Miley Cyrus

3. 'Don't Stop Believin'' by Journey

4. 'Crazy in Love' by Beyoncé

5. 'We Are The Champions' by Queen

6. 'Uptown Funk' by Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars

7. 'Love Story' by Taylor Swift

8. 'Good as Hell' by Lizzo

9. 'Mr. Brightside' by The Killers

10. 'Happy' by Pharrell Williams

11. 'Take Me Home, Country Roads' by John Denver

12. 'Home' by Daughtry

13. 'Good Old Days' by Macklemore ft. Kesha

14. 'Coming Home' by Leon Bridges

15. 'Sweet Home Alabama' by Lynyrd Skynyrd

16. 'Home Sweet Home' by Mötley Crüe

17. 'Memories' by Maroon 5

18. 'Best Day Of My Life' by American Authors

19. 'Young Forever' by JAY-Z ft. Mr Hudson

20. 'See You Again' by Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth

21. 'Cha-Cha Slide' by DJ Casper

22. 'Cupid Shuffle' by Cupid

23. 'The Wobble' by V.I.C.

24. 'Hot in Herre' by Nelly

25. 'Since U Been Gone' by Kelly Clarkson

26. 'Yeah!' by Usher ft. Lil Jon & Ludacris

27. 'Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)' by Beyoncé

28. 'Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)' by Katy Perry

29. 'Die Young' by Kesha

30. 'Shut Up and Dance' by WALK THE MOON

31. 'Through The Rain' by Mariah Carey

32. 'Little Wonders' by Rob Thomas

33. 'Time After Time' by Cyndi Lauper

34. 'In My Life' by The Beatles

35. 'Photograph' by Ed Sheeran

36. 'Hey, Soul Sister' by Train

37. 'Fireflies' by Owl City

38. 'Homebound' by MUNA

39. 'High Hopes' by Panic! at the Disco

40. 'Vienna' by Billy Joel

41. 'Sunflower' by Post Malone & Swae Lee

42. 'I Gotta Feeling' by The Black Eyed Peas

43. 'Astronaut In The Ocean' by Masked Wolf

44. 'WAP' by Cardi B ft. Megan Thee Stallion

45. 'Hotel Room Service' by Pitbull

46. 'Circles' by Post Malone

47. 'Savage' by Megan Thee Stallion

48. 'Just the Way You Are' by Bruno Mars

49. 'Dancing Queen' by ABBA

50. 'About Damn Time' by Lizzo