50 Best Squad Songs for IG Reels & Stories

Best Squad Songs for Instagram Reels and Stories

There’s a certain buzz when the whole crew piles into the same space again. It could be a cramped apartment before heading out, a road trip with snacks scattered across the backseat, or a group text that spirals into chaos until somebody hits play on a speaker. The mood shifts quick once the right track kicks in. It’s not always smooth or cinematic, sometimes it’s messy with everyone talking over the music, but that raw energy is what makes it click. These tracks don’t need to be perfectly themed, some aren’t even literally tied to squads, but they fit the vibe anyway.

The best squad songs have a way of gluing moments together. Loud enough to drown out awkward silence, big enough to make the smallest room feel like an arena. You’ll find pop, rock, country, and R&B songs that bounce between hype and carefree, the kind that make a night feel bigger than it is. They’re the tracks that feel alive on Stories, where shaky phone footage and half-yelled lyrics turn into the kind of memory everyone wants to replay later.

Part of the charm comes from how unpolished it all feels. One minute it’s a throwback that gets everyone screaming the words, the next it’s a newer anthem blasting through a cracked Bluetooth speaker. Some songs work because they’re chaotic, others because they sneak in a little sweetness under the noise. These are the best squad songs for Instagram reels and stories.

1. 'I'll Be There For You' by The Rembrandts

2. 'That's What Friends Are For' by Dionne Warwick, Elton John, Gladys Knight, and Stevie Wonder

3. 'Count On Me' by Bruno Mars

4. 'Lean On Me' by Bill Withers

5. 'Wannabe' by Spice Girls

6. 'We Are Family' by Sister Sledge

7. 'We're All In This Together' by High School Musical Cast

8. 'You've Got a Friend in Me' by Randy Newman

9. 'With a Little Help From My Friends' by The Beatles

10. 'Best Friend' by Saweetie featuring Doja Cat

11. 'Good as Hell' by Lizzo

12. 'Friends' by Marshmello and Anne-Marie

13. 'Raise Your Glass' by P!nk

14. 'Party Rock Anthem' by LMFAO featuring Lauren Bennett and GoonRock

15. 'Forever Young' by JAY-Z featuring Mr Hudson

16. 'Happy' by Pharrell Williams

17. 'Crazy in Love' by Beyoncé featuring JAY-Z

18. 'Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)' by Kelly Clarkson

19. 'We Are The Champions' by Queen

20. 'Started From the Bottom' by Drake

21. 'Best Day of My Life' by American Authors

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

23. 'Levitating' by Dua Lipa

24. 'Thunderstruck' by AC/DC

25. 'What About Your Friends' by TLC

26. 'Just the Way You Are' by Bruno Mars

27. 'You're My Best Friend' by Queen

28. 'I'm Only Me When I'm With You' by Taylor Swift

29. 'Stand by Me' by Ben E. King

30. 'Anytime You Need a Friend' by Mariah Carey

31. 'Whenever, Wherever' by Shakira

32. 'See You Again' by Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth

33. 'We're Going to Be Friends' by The White Stripes

34. 'I'll Be There' by Jackson 5

35. 'Ain't No Mountain High Enough' by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell

36. 'Graduation (Friends Forever)' by Vitamin C

37. 'Best Friend' by Brandy

38. 'The Fighter' by Gym Class Heroes featuring Ryan Tedder

39. 'Friendship' by Tenacious D

40. 'We Found Love' by Rihanna featuring Calvin Harris

41. 'Cheetah Sisters' by The Cheetah Girls

42. 'The Way I Are' by Timbaland featuring Keri Hilson and D.O.E.

43. 'Real Friends' by Kanye West

44. 'You've Got a Friend' by Carole King

45. 'All Star' by Smash Mouth

46. 'Hey, Soul Sister' by Train

47. 'Where You Lead' by Carole King

48. 'God's Plan' by Drake

49. '24K Magic' by Bruno Mars

50. 'Forever' by Chris Brown