50 Best Remote Work Songs for IG Reels & Stories
Songs for Remote Work Stories on Instagram
There’s a strange rhythm to remote work. Some mornings feel like freedom, others sink into endless tabs and half-finished coffee. You’re juggling Slack pings, a browser stuffed with too many bookmarks, and the weird quiet of your own room. Then a track comes through your headphones that cuts the haze, makes typing feel less like survival and more like momentum. These picks hit that pocket. They don’t smooth it over with forced optimism, they ride the weird balance of isolation, grind, and small victories that pile up between video calls.
Nobody logs in like it’s some glossy commercial with sunlight and perfect productivity. It’s messy emails, microwave lunches, muted cameras hiding yesterday’s hoodie, and music carrying the weight. A certain song in the background of an IG Story can make the screen glow different. Some are pop, rock, country, and R&B songs with hooks sharp enough to keep you awake. Some tracks may not be literally about remote work but the mood they carry fits the scene, the blur of personal and professional hours spilling together on the same couch.
The start of a playlist like this doesn’t try to fake cool. It leans into the strangeness, the mix of ambition and burnout that’s almost funny if you step back. These songs hold that tension and let you push through a task list while your phone light flickers with notifications. Here are the best remote work songs for Instagram reels and stories.
Top 10 Remote Work Instagram Songs
1. 'Work From Home' by Fifth Harmony
2. 'Taking Care of Business' by Bachman-Turner Overdrive
3. 'Don't Start Now' by Dua Lipa
4. 'Levitating' by Dua Lipa
5. 'I'm So Excited' by The Pointer Sisters
6. 'Happy' by Pharrell Williams
7. 'Good as Hell' by Lizzo
8. 'Feel It Still' by Portugal. The Man
9. 'Lovely Day' by Bill Withers
10. 'The Middle' by Jimmy Eat World
Productivity and Motivation Songs #11 to 20
11. 'Good Days' by SZA
12. 'Walking on Sunshine' by Katrina & The Waves
13. 'Stronger' by Kanye West
14. 'Here Comes the Sun' by The Beatles
15. 'Golden' by Harry Styles
16. 'The Show Must Go On' by Queen
17. 'Don't Stop Believin'' by Journey
18. 'Live Your Life' by T.I.
19. 'Happy Working Song' by Amy Adams
20. 'Survivor' by Destiny's Child
Uplifting and Energetic Songs #21 to 30
21. 'Uptown Funk' by Mark Ronson
22. 'Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go' by Wham!
23. 'I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)' by Whitney Houston
24. 'Crazy in Love' by Beyoncé
25. 'Don't Stop The Music' by Rihanna
26. 'Hey Ya!' by OutKast
27. 'Pocketful of Sunshine' by Natasha Bedingfield
28. 'On Top of the World' by Imagine Dragons
29. 'I Gotta Feeling' by The Black Eyed Peas
30. 'Walking On A Dream' by Empire of the Sun
Focus and Chill Songs #31 to 40
31. 'Circles' by Post Malone
32. 'Easy On Me' by Adele
33. 'My Future' by Billie Eilish
34. 'Ain't No Sunshine' by Bill Withers
35. 'Lover' by Taylor Swift
36. 'Unwritten' by Natasha Bedingfield
37. 'Breathe' by Telepopmusik
38. 'Lost in Yesterday' by Tame Impala
39. 'Heat Waves' by Glass Animals
40. 'Watermelon Sugar' by Harry Styles
Motivational and Inspiring Songs #41 to 50
41. 'Roar' by Katy Perry
42. 'The Fighter' by Gym Class Heroes
43. 'Hall of Fame' by The Script
44. 'Eye of the Tiger' by Survivor
45. 'Happy Working Song' by Amy Adams
46. 'Ain't No Mountain High Enough' by Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
47. 'Beautiful Day' by U2
48. 'Just the Way You Are' by Bruno Mars
49. 'Get Lucky' by Daft Punk
50. 'I'm Still Standing' by Elton John
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