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50 Best Karaoke Songs for IG Reels & Stories

Updated on September 10, 2025
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Carson suffers from a serious case of melophilia. Geeking out on her favorite music artists is her guilty pleasure.

Best Karaoke Tracks for Instagram Reels and Stories

There’s a specific kind of chaos that comes with karaoke. It’s not about polished voices or perfect timing, it’s the way a song spirals into laughter, missed notes, and people trying too hard with the microphone still in their hand. That half-scream half-sing energy ends up feeling more alive than any studio version. The right track takes on a new shape when it’s carried by shaky confidence and the echo of too-loud speakers, and that’s exactly the kind of messy charm that makes karaoke moments reel-worthy.

Nobody ever looks cool under the harsh glow of a karaoke machine’s backing screen. The whole thing leans into awkwardness, and the music thrives on it. Some of these picks may not literally be karaoke songs, but they hit with the same spirit. You’ll hear pop, rock, country, and R&B songs that range from rowdy shout-alongs to those weirdly emotional tracks that leave the room swaying off-beat. They’re the songs that make someone whip out their phone and hit record, not because the performance is flawless but because it’s unforgettable in the most unpolished way.

The fun isn’t in sounding perfect, it’s in how off-key lines turn into moments people end up replaying later. It’s the slip into a note too high, the unexpected harmony from the friend who swore they wouldn’t sing, and the way the crowd reacts when the chorus finally lands. These tracks carry that kind of energy, and they’re the best karaoke songs for Instagram reels and stories.

Top 10 Instagram Karaoke Songs

1. 'Bohemian Rhapsody' by Queen

2. 'I Will Survive' by Gloria Gaynor

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

4. 'Mr. Brightside' by The Killers

5. 'I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)' by Whitney Houston

6. 'Wannabe' by Spice Girls

7. 'Dancing Queen' by ABBA

8. 'Shake It Off' by Taylor Swift

9. 'Sweet Caroline' by Neil Diamond

10. 'As It Was' by Harry Styles

More Karaoke Songs for Reels #11 to 20

11. 'Shallow' by Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper

12. 'Hey Ya!' by Outkast

13. 'Since U Been Gone' by Kelly Clarkson

14. 'Love Story' by Taylor Swift

15. 'Uptown Funk' by Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars

16. 'Livin' on a Prayer' by Bon Jovi

17. 'Valerie' by Amy Winehouse

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

19. 'Girls Just Want to Have Fun' by Cyndi Lauper

20. 'It's My Life' by Bon Jovi

Fun and Catchy Karaoke Songs for Social Media #21 to 30

21. 'Don't Stop Me Now' by Queen

22. 'Rolling in the Deep' by Adele

23. 'I Want It That Way' by Backstreet Boys

24. 'Flowers' by Miley Cyrus

25. 'Bye Bye Bye' by NSYNC

26. 'Juice' by Lizzo

27. 'You're the One That I Want' by John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John

28. 'A Thousand Miles' by Vanessa Carlton

29. 'I'm a Believer' by The Monkees

30. 'Someone Like You' by Adele

Best Singalong Karaoke Songs #31 to 40

31. 'Complicated' by Avril Lavigne

32. 'No Scrubs' by TLC

33. 'Don't You Want Me' by The Human League

34. 'All Star' by Smash Mouth

35. 'Total Eclipse of the Heart' by Bonnie Tyler

36. 'Umbrella' by Rihanna

37. 'Rehab' by Amy Winehouse

38. 'Love Song' by Sara Bareilles

39. 'Before He Cheats' by Carrie Underwood

40. 'Crazy in Love' by Beyoncé

Trending Hits and Classic Karaoke Songs #41 to 50

41. 'Livin' La Vida Loca' by Ricky Martin

42. 'Hips Don't Lie' by Shakira featuring Wyclef Jean

43. 'Party in the U.S.A.' by Miley Cyrus

44. 'Kiss Me' by Sixpence None the Richer

45. 'Say So' by Doja Cat

46. 'Cruel Summer' by Taylor Swift

47. 'About Damn Time' by Lizzo

48. 'Let It Go' by Idina Menzel

49. 'Die with a Smile' by Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars

50. 'Just a Girl' by No Doubt

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