50 Best Walking Songs for IG Reels & Stories
Best Songs for Walking on Instagram Reels and Stories
There’s a weird kind of vibe that hits when you throw in earbuds and start walking with your phone ready. The world doesn’t line up like a music video, but sometimes it feels close. You’re moving through sidewalks, stairwells, or side streets, and the right track syncs with your steps in a way that makes the ordinary look different. Some tracks were written for moments like this, others weren’t even close, but they still slip into the rhythm and turn a stroll into a clip worth posting.
Walking songs have their own energy. They’re not all upbeat anthems, not all slow burners either. It’s the middle ground where beats land with your stride and lyrics float like side commentary. A pop song can make the walk feel cinematic, rock can make it heavier, country can turn it nostalgic, and R&B can soften it into something smooth. Not every pick talks about walking, but they still match that feeling of moving forward with a soundtrack attached.
The mix is messy in the best way, stitched together from pop, rock, country, and R&B songs that bend into the moment. Some are playful, some lean moody, and a few ride the line where you can’t tell if you should speed up or slow down. Either way, they hit different when your feet are carrying you somewhere with your camera rolling. Here are the best walking songs for Instagram reels and stories.
Top 10 Instagram Walking Songs
1. 'I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)' by The Proclaimers
2. 'Walking on a Dream' by Empire of the Sun
3. 'Walking on Sunshine' by Katrina & The Waves
4. 'Footloose' by Kenny Loggins
5. 'Life Is a Highway' by Rascal Flatts
6. 'Walking in Memphis' by Marc Cohn
7. 'Walk of Life' by Dire Straits
8. 'Happy' by Pharrell Williams
9. 'Walk This Way' by RunDMC featuring Aerosmith
10. 'The Walker' by Fitz and The Tantrums
Instagram Walk Video Music #11 to 20
11. 'Good Days' by SZA
12. 'Home' by Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros
13. 'Good as Hell' by Lizzo
14. 'Blinding Lights' by The Weeknd
15. 'Adventure of a Lifetime' by Coldplay
16. 'Come to Mama' by Lady Gaga
17. 'Don't Stop Me Now' by Queen
18. 'Can't Hold Us' by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
19. 'Pursuit of Happiness (Nightmare)' by Kid Cudi
20. 'Here Comes the Sun' by The Beatles
Instagram Content Walking Songs #21 to 30
21. 'Here With Me' by D4VD
22. 'Hey, Soul Sister' by Train
23. 'Lovely Day' by Bill Withers
24. 'Float On' by Modest Mouse
25. 'Dog Days Are Over' by Florence + The Machine
26. 'Shut Up and Dance' by Walk The Moon
27. 'Feeling Good' by Michael Bublé
28. 'Walking in a Winter Wonderland' by Dean Martin
29. 'Uptown Funk' by Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars
30. 'Send Me on My Way' by Rusted Root
Top Instagram Reels Walking Songs #31 to 40
31. 'Shake It Off' by Taylor Swift
32. 'A Sky Full of Stars' by Coldplay
33. 'Everybody Wants to Rule the World' by Tears for Fears
34. 'Golden' by Harry Styles
35. 'Electric Feel' by MGMT
36. 'Hey Ya!' by OutKast
37. 'September' by Earth, Wind & Fire
38. 'Walking With a Ghost' by Tegan and Sara
39. 'Take a Walk' by Passion Pit
40. 'We Didn't Start the Fire' by Billy Joel
Walking Videos Instagram Songs #41 to 50
41. 'You Make My Dreams (Come True)' by Hall & Oates
42. 'Go Your Own Way' by Fleetwood Mac
43. 'Dancing in the Moonlight' by Toploader
44. 'Dreams' by Fleetwood Mac
45. 'Mr. Blue Sky' by Electric Light Orchestra
46. 'I Don't Live Here Anymore' by The War on Drugs
47. 'Golden Hour' by JVKE
48. 'Just the Two of Us' by Grover Washington, Jr. and Bill Withers
49. 'As It Was' by Harry Styles
50. 'I'm Walkin'' by Fats Domino
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