50 Best Thrifting Songs for IG Reels & Stories

Best Songs for Thrift Store Reels and Stories

There’s a particular mood that clicks when you walk into a thrift shop. The racks don’t line up neatly, the lighting makes no sense, and the best find usually hides under five things you’ll never wear. It’s chaotic and low-key thrilling, like a treasure hunt nobody else is paying attention to. The right track makes that dig feel bigger, like you’re starring in a montage no one asked for but everyone wants to watch. These aren’t tidy pop moments meant for mall speakers, they’re songs with scuffed edges that match the setting.

Not every track is literally tied to thrifting, but some fit the vibe anyway. The energy of a rummage bin feels different when paired with an indie guitar riff or a retro groove that sounds like it was pulled from a scratched-up record. You get pop, rock, country, and R&B songs that don’t smooth out the quirks but lean into them. Think of them as soundtracks to awkward mirror selfies in a thrift store dressing room or that quick clip of you holding up a jacket that smells faintly like someone else’s attic.

Sometimes the best reels come from the offbeat moments where nothing looks curated and everything feels raw. A song that’s a little playful or a little messy has a way of amplifying that. These tracks do exactly that, pushing the energy of secondhand finds into something worth blasting on Stories. Here are the best thrifting songs for Instagram reels and stories.

1. 'Thrift Shop' by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis

2. 'Uptown Girl' by Billy Joel

3. 'Don't Start Now' by Dua Lipa

4. 'Goodie Bag' by Still Woozy

5. 'Treasure' by Bruno Mars

6. 'Material Girl' by Madonna

7. 'Babydoll' by Dominic Fike

8. 'Come and Get Your Love' by Redbone

9. 'Are You Gonna Be My Girl' by Jet

10. 'Happy' by Pharrell Williams

11. 'Could You Be Loved' by Bob Marley & The Wailers

12. 'One Way Or Another' by Blondie

13. 'Good Day' by Nappy Roots

14. 'Love Me' by Lil Wayne

15. 'Pumped Up Kicks' by Foster the People

16. 'Drops of Jupiter' by Train

17. 'Crazy Little Thing Called Love' by Queen

18. 'San Francisco' by The Mowgli's

19. 'Young Folks' by The Kooks

20. 'Walking On A Dream' by Empire Of The Sun

21. 'Vintage' by Cautious Clay

22. 'Feels Like Summer' by Childish Gambino

23. 'Sunflower' by Rex Orange County

24. 'Float On' by Modest Mouse

25. 'Here Comes The Sun' by The Beatles

26. 'Valerie' by Amy Winehouse

27. 'Stayin' Alive' by Bee Gees

28. 'Lovely Day' by Bill Withers

29. 'I Wanna Be Adored' by The Stone Roses

30. 'September' by Earth, Wind & Fire

31. 'Pocketful of Sunshine' by Natasha Bedingfield

32. 'Let's Groove' by Earth, Wind & Fire

33. 'Dog Days Are Over' by Florence + The Machine

34. 'The Way You Make Me Feel' by Michael Jackson

35. 'Can't Help Falling in Love' by Elvis Presley

36. 'Hey Ya!' by Outkast

37. 'Walking on Sunshine' by Katrina & The Waves

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

39. 'My Girl' by The Temptations

40. 'Golden' by Harry Styles

41. 'Vienna' by Billy Joel

42. 'Sunday Best' by Surfaces

43. 'Kiss of Life' by Sade

44. 'Dreams' by Fleetwood Mac

45. 'Linger' by The Cranberries

46. 'Circles' by Post Malone

47. 'City Kitty' by French Cassettes

48. 'Sofia' by Clairo

49. 'Honeypie' by JAWNY

50. 'Run the World!!!' by Dayglow