Keep on reading to see the sounds that are growing in popularity right now that you can use for both Reels and TikTok. Happy scrolling!
Trending sounds for May 13, 2024
‘These Walls’
How it’s being used: This sound is being used by lifestyle & fashion creators to show off their favorite in-season outfits or GRWM style videos.
How you can use it: Fashion or lifestyle creator? Grab a few of your favorite outfits and style them into reels and throw this sound over the top!
Credit: @mums_style_diary on Instagram
‘I am Horrified’
How it’s being used: Creators are using this sound as a funny and relatable way to speak to their audience.
How you can use it: Pick something within your niche that is frowned upon or “outrageous” and use this sound as a lipsync with a POV style text over the top.
Credit: @ilashedbyimogen on TikTok
‘Hotel Pools’
How it’s being used: Creators are using this sound as a calming background noises on transitions on a time lapse showing off the process of something. (Like the moon phases in this example!)
How you can use it: You can use this sound for anything within your niche as you like; but the timelapse of a transition is definitely our favorite!
Credit: @wes_eisenhauer on Instagram
‘Wind Up Missin’ You’
TIKTOK: Wind Up Missin’ You
Example link: https://www.tiktok.com/@cara.annejones/video/7360450526116351274
How it’s being used: Creators are using this sound as background music for tutorial videos, whether it’s makeup tutorials, DIY projects, cooking recipes, etc.
How you can use it: Pick something inside your niche that you want to show off and add this sound!
Credit: @cara.annejones on TikTok
‘Something Here for the Club’
How it’s being used: Creators are using this sounds for anything within their niche.
How you can use it: For example; you can use this sound over the top of a day in the life of a recent event, a GRWM or even an at home DIY on time lapse.
Credit: @jess.williamson8 & @amandacampeanu on Instagram
‘The Chicken in Black’
How it’s being used: This trend is all about pretending your furry friends or even your babies are deadly weapons.
How you can use it: Use this song on your video and grab your pet or baby using the “stick ‘em up” lyric pretending they are a deadly weapon.
Credit: @emilyfauver on TikTok
‘April Showers’
How it’s being used: Businesses like; Nutritionist, Chefs & Lifestyle creators are using this sound to show off their favorite and most loved recipes.
How you can use it: Run don’t walk… to the kitchen, grab all the ingredients to your most popular recipe and start filming and add this sound over once you’re ready to post!
Credit: @katz_kitchen on Instagram
‘Being A Girl’
How it’s being used: This sound is being used by creators in the beauty industry or any content creator aiming to celebrate being a women.
How you can use it: Calling our hairdressers, nail techs, makeup artists and any others in the beauty industry, create a reel of yourself creating magic on a client and add this sound!
Credit: @rubiyunuen on TikTok
‘The Charismatic’
How it’s being used: Creators and businesses are using this sound as a mellow background track for aesthetic videos within their niche.
How you can use it: Take your favorite sunset, sunrise, or city video and add this sound as the background. Bonus points if you add some text over the top to promote a sale or tips!
Credit: @jaimenhudson on Instagram
‘Girls With Short Hair’
How it’s being used: Girls are using this sound and creating before and after transitions of their hair cuts.
How you can use it: If you’ve been wanting to give your hair a chop, this is your sign. Film a before of your long hair and work in the transition of your short hair! This is a perfect trend for our hairdressers out there.
Credit: @rhegancourseyon TikTok
Trending sounds for May 6, 2024
‘Hide Away’
How it’s being used: Creators are using this sound as a upbeat backing track on content within their niche.
How you can use it: Pick something in your niche; e.g. Day in the life of *insert job title*, Workout Routine or even a get ready with me and just add this sound!
Credit: @mischiefcakes on Instagram
‘Hey’
How it’s being used: This trend is being used by creators as a POV when they meet someone with similar interests to them.
How you can use it: Grab your best friend or business partner and add “POV: you found someone who *insert weird or similar interest*.
Credit: @fortemedia on TikTok
‘Jungle’
How it’s being used: This sound is being used on a range of different content for travel & lifestyle videos.
How you can use it: You can use this sound for a reel on a day out to your favorite restaurant, winery, or even your favorite beach.
Credit: @hyperluxe_ on Instagram
‘These Words’
How it’s being used: as an upbeat backing track on anything with a creators niche.
How you can use it: Film a how-to, a day in the life or your favorite workout and use this sound!
Credit: @colbytroy on TikTok
‘Tell Ur Girlfriend’
How it’s being used: This sound is being used by foodies and lifestyle creators to show off recipes, their favorite summer fits or favorite places to eat.
How you can use it: Pick your favorite recipes, film a how-to and add this sound!
Credit: @radiquel on Instagram
‘I Cry A Lot’
How it’s being used: creators are using this sound to bring humor into the things that they may find challenging or frustrating within their niche.
How you can use it: Find something within your niche tha your audience can relate to and add this sound with some text. E.g. Spending 3 hours creating a reel only to be put in 200 view jail.
Credit: @dietitan.deanna on TikTok
‘Somewhere Only We Know’
How it’s being used: Being used travel creators showing off their favorite hidden locations.
How you can use it: Recently traveled? Or just reminiscing on your favorite adventure? Create a reel showing off your hidden spots you found and use this sound.
Credit: @australia.experiences & @khush_mum.n.more on Instagram
‘A Bar Song’
How it’s being used: Creators are using this an upbeat backing tracking to show off BTS in their businesses niche.
How you can use it: Create a behind the scenes or day in the life of you and add this track!
Credit: @itssavannahjordan on TikTok
‘Million Dollar Baby’
How it’s being used: As an upbeat backing tracking to showcase a range of different things within the creators niche.
How you can use it: Pick something in your niche that people would love to see and use this sound.
Credit: @the_sculpted_society on Instagram
‘People Should Know Who I Am’
How it’s being used: People are using this trending sound to lip sync to a humorous scenario they experienced.
How you can use it: You can use this to add some humor to your content when one video goes viral.
Credit: @kelsey_kotzur on TikTok
Trending sounds for April 29, 2024
‘Wheels On The Bus’
How it’s being used: This sound is being used as a upbeat backing track for businesses showing off a sped up version of them creating a product within their niche.
How you can use it: Film a Behind The Scenes video on Timelapse of you carrying out a service or creating your product. E.g. The process of making a candle and add this sound.
Credit: @connetix_tiles on Instagram
‘Fortnight’
How it’s being used: Being used as a upbeat backing track for creators to show off a range of different things within their niche.
How you can use it: You can use this sound over the top of a gift idea, an outfit choice or even a how-to video within your niche.
Credit: @aurelie.eriksonon TikTok
‘Mozzerella’
How it’s being used: This sound is being used a calming and mellow backing track for something that you enjoy or might find peaceful.
How you can use it: You can use this sound to serenely highlight the simple joys of your daily routine as a small business owner. For example, your little life is enjoying a quiet moment in the office, sipping on your favorite coffee while orchestrating the day’s plans. Use the calming melody to create a tranquil backdrop, showcasing the beauty in the small moments that make your entrepreneurial journey fulfilling.
Credit: @westernaustraliaon Instagram
Trending sounds for April 22, 2024
‘Espresso’
How it’s being used: Being used for fashion & lifestyle videos.
How you can use it: Add this sound to a how-to video, your favorite hairstyle or showing off a new style or trend in your niche.
Credit: @audreyanne.j on TikTok
‘Thank You (Not So Bad)’
How it’s being used: This sound is being used by creators and small businesses as an upbeat background track to show off something fun within their niche.
How you can use it: Pick something from your niche that your customers will love to see (like this example of an up close video of painting and creating)
Credit: @emilybirksart on Instagram
‘I Like U Just The Way U Are’
How it’s being used: Creators are using this sound along side a dance trend to add some fun to their content.
How you can use it: Grab your colleagues or friends and have some fun learning the moves and simply add this sound!
Credit: @lindsey13211 on TikTok
Trending sounds for April 15, 2024
‘Don’t Ask Me How I Did It‘
How it’s being used: This sound is being used with writing about something that was hard and takes consistency and dedication and using this sound a background track.
How you can use it: Find a product/service inside your business that has been greatly successful and have as text over the video that you often get asked how you did it. E.g. How did you build a successful 6 figure coaching business?
Credit: @the_reel_amy on Instagram
‘This Dramatic of a Switch’
How it’s being used: Creators are using this as a background track on topics that the have grown on that people can relate to and bringing humor to this topic.
How you can use it: Find a topic in your niche that people can relate to growing on and add some humor. E.g. Me when I finally figure out Instagram’s Algorithm.
Credit: @hunterkailey on TikTok
‘Rumination’
How it’s being used: Creators and businesses are using this as a mellow and engaging sound to show off a quick tip for customers in their niche.
How you can use it: Find something in your niche that you think your customers struggle with and give them a quick tip to boost engagement on the post!
Credit: @allure_eyecouture
Trending sounds for April 8, 2024
‘The Parasite In Me’
How it’s being used: As a background track to lipsync to about a habit that they are unable to break.
How you can use it: The idea behind this is to be funny and relatable towards your audience. Find a habit in your niche that you struggle to break and add this sound.
Credit: @jessvalortiz on TikTok
‘Clouds’
How it’s being used: As an all rounder background track to show off anything within their niche.
How you can use it: Showcase a service or product that has been successful and how the audience can accomplish this themselves. This dynamic sound will add energy to your video and is an engaging way to promote a variety of products or services in a short clip.
Credit: @thepassivewayy on Instagram
‘Show Me To Me Please’
How it’s being used: Creators are using this sound to bring humor into something that they are begging to see.
How you can use it: Name a situation in your niche that you are begging to see.
Credit: @cryinglawyer On TikTok
Now that you know some of the current trending sounds, it’s important to create and post your videos while they’re still relevant!
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