🔥 Top 5 Viral Songs on Instagram Reels & TikTok

1. “Espresso” – Sabrina Carpenter

🎵 Song Title: Espresso

Artist: Sabrina Carpenter
Release Date: April 2024
Genre: Pop / Synth-pop
Album: Standalone single (as of now)
Label: Island Records

🔍 About the Song:

“Espresso” is a cheeky, flirty pop banger by American singer-songwriter Sabrina Carpenter. With its fast-paced rhythm, flirtatious lyrics, and vintage 80s-tastic synths, the song has turned into a gargantuan viral sensation on TikTok and Instagram Reels. The lyric “That’s that me espresso” is catchy and enigmatic—breaking off as a meme and audio trend for transitions, outfit reveals, and lip-syncs.

💬 Meaning & Vibe:

The track compares Sabrina’s irresistible and confident charm to the metaphor of espresso—a concentrated dose of coffee—to explain that she is the reason a guy is “awake all night” and that the addictive nature of espresso is likened to her presence in a relationship.

Sabrina mixes humor and boldness, particularly with such lines:

“I can’t relate to desperation, my give-a-f**s are on vacation.”

The lyrics have a sassy, confident tone and are thus a go-to for creators who wish to flaunt their confidence, dresses, or glow-ups.

📈 Why It’s Viral:

The chorus is ridiculously catchy and loop-friendly, perfect for short-form content.

The song has inspired countless outfit change and confidence Reels.

Sabrina’s rising pop fame and meme-friendly lyrics helped further boost its popularity.

2. “Sab Gazab” – Badshah ft. Goldkartz

🎵 Song Title: Sab Gazab

🎤 Artist: Badshah ft. Goldkartz
📅 Release Date: May 2024
🎧 Genre: Desi Pop / EDM / Hip-Hop
📀 Label: Universal Music India

🎵 About the Song:

Sab Gazab is an energetic Punjabi-English fusion song fusing Desi swag with global beats. The Goldkartz (Malaysian-Indian duo) collaboration gives Badshah’s signature sound a touch of the global.

🎧 Vibe Check:

Genre: Desi pop / party banger
Style: Hooky hook + world beats + clubbing energy
Lyrics Theme: Celebration, showing off, being good looking, living king-size

📲 Why It’s Viral:

Catchy instant chorus
Chic visuals & choreography
Ideal for fashion transition, dance, and party edits reels

3. “I Had Some Help” – Post Malone ft. Morgan Wallen

🎵 Song Title: I Had Some Help

Release Date: May 10, 2024
Artists: Post Malone & Morgan Wallen
Genre: Country-Pop / Americana
Label: Mercury Records / Republic Records

🎤 About the Song:
I Had Some Help” is a genre-bending anthem that combines Post Malone’s pop-rock vigor with Morgan Wallen’s country heritage. It’s a breakup song full of emotional ugliness, earworm melody, and a little bit of snark.

🎶 Lyrics Theme:
The song is about someone being accused of having wrecked a relationship — but then they shoot back, proclaiming that they didn’t mess it up single-handedly:

“I had some help / It ain’t like I can make this kinda mess all by myself.”

It’s on shared fault, pain, and a little bit of gall hidden inside an irresistible country-pop hook.

📱 Why It’s Viral on Reels/TikTok:

Relatable breakup theme
Used in funny POVs, post-breakup glow-ups, and “not my fault” reels
Perfect for lip-syncs, drunk edits, and friendship content

🎥 Popular Reel Concepts:

“When they say I ruined it… but forget what they did”
Friendship betrayal moments
Sassy clapback edits
POV: Your ex blaming you after THEY cheated

📸 Caption Ideas:

“Didn’t wreck it alone, sweetheart 💅 I had some help.”
“Not playing victim — just keeping it real.”
“If you know, you know. 🥃”

4) Birds of a Feather” – Billie Eilish

🕊️ “Birds of a Feather” – Billie Eilish

Release Date: May 17, 2024
Album: Hit Me Hard and Soft
Artist: Billie Eilish
Genre: Indie Pop / Dream Pop
Label: Darkroom / Interscope Records

🎧 About the Song:

“Birds of a Feather” is a gentle, hauntingly pretty ballad in which Billie sings of strong emotional connection and yearning. It’s about loving someone so much that you want to be together with them forever — even in death.

Important lyric:
“I want you to stay / Till I’m in the grave”

The “birds of a feather” represent two individuals who are similar and destined to remain together, regardless.

💔 Theme & Mood:

Emotional intimacy
Obsessive love
Ethereal and dreamlike sound
Suitable for late-night feels, relationship montages, or heartbreak edits

📲 Why It’s Viral on Reels/TikTok:

Used for:
- Sad edits
- Relationship tribute videos
- Aesthetic montages
- “Forever love” or “lost love” stories
The soft melody makes it ideal for slow-motion, visual storytelling, or vintage-style reels

🖼️ Reel Caption Ideas:

“Birds of a feather, we’ll die together.”
“Some souls just match — no matter how broken.”
“Your name still sounds like home.”

6) 🎵 “Million Dollar Baby” – Tommy Richman

💵 “Million Dollar Baby” – Tommy Richman

Release Date: April 26, 2024
Artist: Tommy Richman
Genre: Funk / R&B / Alt Pop
Label: ISO Supremacy / PULSE Records
Co-signed by: Brent Faiyaz

🎧 About the Song:

“Million Dollar Baby” is a funky, retro-sounding song with groovy basslines, smooth vocals, and catchy energy. Tommy Richman integrates Y2K sounds and modern R&B sensibilities to create a song that sounds nostalgic yet new.

The title “Million Dollar Baby” is about a woman who is rare, priceless, and irreplaceable — a complete vibe.

Standout Line
“She a million dollar baby, nothing’s gonna phase me…”

🔥 Why It’s Viral on Reels & TikTok:

The funky instrumental intro and bass drop became a go-to sound for:
- Fashion transitions
- Slow-motion walks
- Club/nightlife edits
- Retro aesthetic reels
It blew up with over 500K+ reels in the first few weeks post-release.

📲 Trending Reel Concepts:

Walking in slow-mo with attitude
“This is your sign to dress up” fashion edits
Retro-style filters and Y2K outfits
POV: Main character energy moment

🖼️ Popular Caption Ideas:

“She walk like money, talk like magic 💵✨”
“That retro rich energy 🔥”
“Million dollar mindset, baby.”

📈 Fun Fact:

This track debuted in the Billboard Top 10, catapulting Tommy Richman into mainstream fame overnight. It’s also featured in countless influencer reels and YouTube shorts.