50 Best Prom Songs for IG Reels & Stories
Best Songs for Prom Instagram Reels and Stories
Prom nights have a strange kind of energy. It’s not pure happiness, not straight-up stress, but something swirling in between. You’ve spent hours on outfits, your phone’s full of half-finished group chats, and the venue feels both glamorous and weirdly fluorescent. Then a song comes on that locks everything in place for a split second. It hits like a memory you didn’t know you were making yet. The playlist for that night isn’t built to be perfect, it’s built to match that chaos — nerves, excitement, and a little too much glitter under the lights.
Nobody’s floating through prom like a music video. There are awkward photos, shoes that pinch, laughter that’s too loud, and the occasional heartbreak playing out in a corner. The songs in the background matter because they hold all of it at once. Some tracks might not literally be tied to prom, but they carry the same rush or ache that fits the moment. You’ll hear pop, rock, country, and R&B songs slipping into the mix, each one soundtracking something different — a slow dance, a messy group reel, a dramatic exit shot filmed on a cracked phone screen.
Some nights feel like they’re spinning out of control, fun in a way that only makes sense when you look back later. These tracks grab that feeling and make it loud enough to stand out as people scroll past. Here are the best prom songs for Instagram reels and stories.
Top 10 Prom Instagram Songs
1. 'Dancing Queen' by ABBA
2. 'Happy' by Pharrell Williams
3. 'Blinding Lights' by The Weeknd
4. 'Mr. Brightside' by The Killers
5. 'I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)' by Whitney Houston
6. 'Party in the U.S.A.' by Miley Cyrus
7. 'Don't Stop Believin'' by Journey
8. 'About Damn Time' by Lizzo
9. 'Crazy in Love' by Beyoncé
10. 'We Found Love' by Rihanna featuring Calvin Harris
Most Popular Prom Songs for Social Media #11 to 20
11. 'Shape of You' by Ed Sheeran
12. 'Truth Hurts' by Lizzo
13. 'Good 4 U' by Olivia Rodrigo
14. 'Uptown Funk' by Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars
15. 'Forever' by Chris Brown
16. 'Shake It Off' by Taylor Swift
17. 'Clarity' by Zedd featuring Foxes
18. 'Heat Waves' by Glass Animals
19. 'Say So' by Doja Cat
20. 'Memories' by Maroon 5
Trending Prom Music #21 to 30
21. 'Adorn' by Miguel
22. 'Thinking Out Loud' by Ed Sheeran
23. 'Watermelon Sugar' by Harry Styles
24. 'Levitating' by Dua Lipa
25. 'Time of Our Lives' by Pitbull and Ne-Yo
26. 'I Gotta Feeling' by The Black Eyed Peas
27. 'Just the Way You Are' by Bruno Mars
28. 'All of Me' by John Legend
29. 'Night Changes' by One Direction
30. 'Perfect' by Ed Sheeran
Best Prom Video Songs #31 to 40
31. 'WAP' by Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion
32. 'Don't Stop the Music' by Rihanna
33. 'Crank That (Soulja Boy)' by Soulja Boy Tell'em
34. 'I Like It' by Cardi B, Bad Bunny & J Balvin
35. 'Footloose' by Kenny Loggins
36. 'Hey Ya!' by OutKast
37. 'Shout' by The Isley Brothers
38. 'Yeah!' by Usher
39. 'Cha Cha Slide' by DJ Casper
40. 'Cupid Shuffle' by Cupid
Prom Songs for Instagram #41 to 50
41. 'Firework' by Katy Perry
42. 'The Time (Dirty Bit)' by The Black Eyed Peas
43. 'Dynamite' by Taio Cruz
44. 'Kiss Me More' by Doja Cat featuring SZA
45. 'Since U Been Gone' by Kelly Clarkson
46. 'Shut Up and Dance' by WALK THE MOON
47. 'Take on Me' by a-ha
48. 'Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)' by Beyoncé
49. 'Get Lucky' by Daft Punk featuring Pharrell Williams and Nile Rodgers
50. 'Titanium' by David Guetta featuring Sia
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