50 Best Hopeful Romantic Songs for IG Reels & Stories
Best Romantic Songs With Hopeful Vibes for Instagram Reels and Stories
There’s a kind of rush that comes with a crush you haven’t quite figured out yet. It’s not full-on heartbreak, not pure joy either, but something humming in between. You’re replaying random conversations in your head, trying to read too far into texts, walking around with that strange little knot in your stomach. The right track kicks in and suddenly it feels like the world’s been lit in softer colors. These songs lean into that fluttery, restless headspace, where love feels like possibility wrapped in uncertainty.
Nobody floats through this stage like a scene from a teen drama. It’s awkward timing, near-missed signals, late-night thoughts that spiral until you crash back into reality. Some of these tracks don’t even talk directly about love, but they still capture the mood perfectly. Maybe it’s a pop anthem buzzing with nervous energy, or a quiet acoustic ballad that feels like a diary entry you never planned to share. There are pop, rock, country, and R&B songs here, each carrying a different shade of hope, longing, or wide-eyed wonder.
The feeling can be messy and beautiful at the same time, like falling for someone you barely know while pretending to play it cool. These songs pull that weird mix of excitement and vulnerability into something you can blast loud or slip into a story for only a few to notice. Here are the best hopeful romantic songs for Instagram reels and stories.
Top 10 Hopeful Romantic Songs
1. 'golden hour' by JVKE
2. 'I Wanna Be Yours' by Arctic Monkeys
3. 'Thinking Out Loud' by Ed Sheeran
4. 'Your Song' by Elton John
5. 'Lover' by Taylor Swift
6. 'I Do' by Ellen Once Again
7. 'Can't Help Falling in Love' by Elvis Presley
8. 'Better Days' by OneRepublic
9. 'Falling In Love' by Cigarettes After Sex
10. 'The Only Exception' by Paramore
Romantic Melodies for Reels #11 to 20
11. 'Just the Way You Are' by Bruno Mars
12. 'Make You Mine' by Madison Beer
13. 'Here Comes the Sun' by The Beatles
14. 'Still' by Hillsong Worship
15. 'Love on the Brain' by Rihanna
16. 'Adore You' by Harry Styles
17. 'You Send Me' by Sam Cooke
18. 'I Got You Honey' by Ocie Elliott
19. 'Let Me Go' by Daniel Caesar
20. 'I'm a Mess' by Bebe Rexha
Songs for Romantic Instagram Posts #21 to 30
21. 'First Time Ever I Saw Your Face' by Roberta Flack
22. 'Unchained Melody' by The Righteous Brothers
23. 'Put Your Records On' by Ritt Momney
24. 'Hold On To Me' by Lauren Daigle
25. 'What a Wonderful World' by Louis Armstrong
26. 'I Choose You' by Sara Bareilles
27. 'Come Away With Me' by Norah Jones
28. 'A Thousand Years' by Christina Perri
29. 'I Will Wait' by Mumford & Sons
30. 'Perfect Duet' by Ed Sheeran and Beyoncé
Hopeful Songs for Instagram Stories #31 to 40
31. 'You and I' by Jakob
32. 'This Is What Falling In Love Feels Like' by JVKE
33. 'You're Still the One' by Shania Twain
34. 'Marry You' by Bruno Mars
35. 'Love Story' by Taylor Swift
36. 'Hey There Delilah' by Plain White T's
37. 'All of Me' by John Legend
38. 'Chasing the First Light' by Partial Music
39. 'Heaven' by Julia Michaels
40. 'Crazy In Love' by Beyoncé
Trending Romantic Songs #41 to 50
41. 'Stuck with U' by Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber
42. 'Almost Sweet Music' by Hozier
43. 'Like I Can' by Sam Smith
44. 'So High School' by Taylor Swift
45. 'I Hope We Last Forever' by Partial Music
46. 'I Just Called to Say I Love You' by Stevie Wonder
47. 'My Girl' by The Temptations
48. 'Stand by Me' by Ben E. King
49. 'Lovely Day' by Bill Withers
50. 'I'm In Love' by The 1975
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