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A bittersweet song I’d recommend for Instagram Reels BGM

DancerFukkun:)Tatsuki Fukuda
Primarily active in Tokyo, I have experience as a backup dancer for artists, a music video dancer, and a commercial dancer. I continue to work as a dancer while also engaging in article production. After discovering Michael Jackson in junior high school, I began dancing in my second year of high school. Since starting dance, in addition to the J-Pop and Japanese rock I had been listening to, I began exploring Western R&B, rap, alternative music, and other tracks commonly used for dance. In elementary school, I spent three years in a choir, and because I love singing, I often go to karaoke for fun. These days, I enjoy a wide range of music, from Japanese rock and rap to K-pop.

When you’re watching Instagram Reels, all kinds of moments flow by in the videos, right?

There are all sorts—from ones that make you laugh to ones that move you.

So this time, I’ve put together a collection of bittersweet songs you can use for your Instagram Reels.

Even within “bittersweet,” each song has its own flavor—like parting or setting off on a new journey—so I’d be happy if you choose from the songs I’m about to introduce to match the kind of Reel you want to make.

They also work great as background music, so be sure to try using them in your Reel posts!

Alright, let’s get started.

Melancholic songs I’d recommend for Instagram Reels BGM (21–30)

Everyday lifeOfisharu Higedan Dism

Official HIGE DANDism – Everyday [Official Video]

Everyday lifeOfisharu Higedan Dism

In the days that pass as a matter of course, there are moments when anyone might suddenly feel, “I dread tomorrow.” This song by Official HIGE DANDism, a driving force in the J-pop scene, gently stays close to those restless feelings.

The lyrics portray the heart’s cries worn down by work and relationships, and a quiet despair toward things that can’t be changed.

Yet what makes this piece so affecting is that it isn’t merely dark.

Its calm, warm sound brings into focus the subtle kindnesses in everyday life and the fleeting moments of salvation, tightening the chest all the more.

Released in September 2023 as a double A-side single with “Chessboard,” it was written as the theme song for Nippon TV’s “news zero.” On nights when you can’t help but feel unbearably sad, why not sink into a sentimental moment with this song?

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In conclusion

I introduced some poignant songs that I recommend as background music for Instagram Reels.

Each one really resonated with the heart.

There were songs about various kinds of sadness, like breakups and pasts we can’t return to.

Find your favorite and try using it as BGM for your Reels! It will surely help set a wistful mood.

Thank you for watching until the end!