50 Best Moonlight Songs for IG Reels & Stories
Best Moonlight Songs for Instagram Reels and Stories
There’s something slippery in how moonlight feels. Not bright like day, not dark like night, but the kind of glow that leaves edges soft and moments strange. You’re walking home under it or maybe staring out a car window with that glow catching the glass. The right track makes the air feel heavier, like the scene around you shifted into something cinematic. That in-between mood lands differently when it gets paired with music, and that’s why these songs work when dropped into an IG reel or story.
Not every track here is literally tied to the moon. Some drift toward late-night reflection, others lean into restless energy, and a few simply carry the same cool shimmer you’d feel under that sky. Pop, rock, country, and R&B songs can all slip into this space, pulling off different shades of the same vibe. The mix keeps things from going flat, pulling one moment toward calm while the next track leaves everything buzzing with strange electricity.
Moonlight has a way of making things feel both distant and close at the same time, like you’re in on something private that still belongs to everyone. These songs lean into that feeling and amplify it, the kind of picks that make your story feel like it has more weight than the clip deserves. Here are the best moonlight songs for Instagram reels and stories.
Top 10 Moonlight Instagram Songs
1. 'Fly Me to the Moon' by Frank Sinatra
2. 'Moonlight Serenade' by Glenn Miller
3. 'Talking to the Moon' by Bruno Mars
4. 'Moon River' by Audrey Hepburn
5. 'Bad Moon Rising' by Creedence Clearwater Revival
6. 'Dancing in the Moonlight' by Toploader
7. 'Moonlight Sonata' by Ludwig van Beethoven
8. 'Harvest Moon' by Neil Young
9. 'Pink Moon' by Nick Drake
10. 'Blue Moon' by Billie Holiday
Popular Songs With 'Moon' #11 to 20
11. 'Neon Moon' by Brooks & Dunn
12. 'Moonlight Shadow' by Mike Oldfield
13. 'Rises The Moon' by Liana Flores
14. 'Moonlight' by XXXTENTACION
15. 'Moonlight' by Kali Uchis
16. 'Moonlight Over Paris' by Paolo Santos
17. 'Walking On The Moon' by The Police
18. 'Moon' by Kanye West
19. 'Moon Song' by Phoebe Bridgers
20. 'Moondance' by Van Morrison
Music with 'Moon' in the Title #21 to 30
21. 'Man on the Moon' by R.E.M.
22. 'The Killing Moon' by Echo & the Bunnymen
23. 'Moonage Daydream' by David Bowie
24. 'Moonlight Mile' by The Rolling Stones
25. 'Moon' by BTS
26. 'Moonlight' by Grace VanderWaal
27. 'Over The Moon' by The Maras
28. 'Moon and Stars' by $NOT
29. 'Meet The Moonlight' by Jack Johnson
30. 'The Moon Will Sing' by The Crane Wives
Curated 'Moon' Songs List #31 to 40
31. 'Dark Side of the Moon' by Pink Floyd
32. 'Moonlight' by Ariana Grande
33. 'Moonlight Kiss' by The Alan Parsons Project
34. 'The Moon's a Harsh Mistress' by Linda Ronstadt
35. 'By the Light of the Silvery Moon' by Gene Autry
36. 'Moonlight' by Hozier
37. 'Moonlight Bay' by The Mills Brothers
38. 'Moonlight Cocktail' by Glenn Miller
39. 'Moonlight Drive' by The Doors
40. 'Moon' by Reneé Rapp
Music with a Moonlight Theme #41 to 50
41. 'Starlight' by Muse
42. 'A Sky Full of Stars' by Coldplay
43. 'Starry Starry Night' by Don McLean
44. 'Midnight' by Coldplay
45. 'Hotel California' by Eagles
46. 'Clair de Lune' by Claude Debussy
47. 'Night Moves' by Bob Seger
48. 'Here Comes The Moon' by George Harrison
49. 'Night Fever' by Bee Gees
50. 'Moonshine' by Bruno Mars
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