Social media platforms like Instagram and TikTok thrive on engaging short videos, posts and vlogs, where the right background music can make all the difference. With AI tools like Suno, creators can easily generate custom music to fit the mood of their content. This article provides AI music prompts for different emotions and atmospheres, helping everyone—whether you’re a social media influencer, filmmaker, or casual creator—find the perfect sound for your posts. We’ve also included sample audio to give you a clear idea of how each music type sounds.
Jubilant Joy
Inner joy fills the heart, with laughter and happiness bursting forth like a fountain. Here’s an example:
- Bright, joyful, lively, orchestral, happy piano, danceable, rhythmic, energetic
- Bright, swelling orchestration, dancing tempo, pure elation, hopeful
- Cheerful piano, light woodwinds, rhythmic, dynamic, celebratory atmosphere
- Festive, cheerful, sunshine, uplifting beats, feel-good, playful strings, positive vibes
- Joyful, fast tempo, orchestral, bright strings, playful piano, uplifting melody
- Upbeat, bright, major key, sparkling, euphoric, energetic, sunny, orchestral, optimistic, triumphant
- Upbeat, energetic, celebration, lively rhythm, positive, bright horns, cheerful vibes
- Uplifting, cheerful, happy, bright, energetic, playful, upbeat, orchestral, positive, joyful, festive
- Vibrant strings, bouncy percussion, crescendo, playful melody, pure happiness radiating
- Warm brass, staccato rhythm, ascending scales, infectious positivity
Profound Sorrow
Deep sorrow, like a gray rain curtain, envelops every corner of the soul. Here’s an example:
- Ambient soundscape, breaking silence, somber, weighted emotional layers
- Cello-driven, minimalist, sparse, haunting, tears-like tremolo
- Deep sorrow, dark atmosphere, slow piano, soft strings, minimalistic, aching, introspective
- Emotional, quiet, melancholic strings, piano, sorrowful, reflective, heavy heart
- Heartfelt, mournful strings, sorrowful piano, atmospheric, somber mood, aching sadness
- Sad, melancholic, nostalgic, gentle, piano, strings, violin, cello, flute, ambient, sorrowful, emotional, heartbreaking
- Slow, melancholic piano & strings (60 bpm). Sorrowful melody, gentle, nostalgic, Minor chords, ambient, emotional, heartbreaking
- Slow, minor key, mournful strings (50-60 bpm), deep emotional resonance, lonely
- Soft piano, distant echoes, descending harmonies, grief-stricken, introspective
- Wistful, longing, yearning, nostalgic, melancholic, gentle piano, strings, ambient, sad
Explosive Rage
The inner fury burns like a volcano about to erupt, filled with destructive energy. Here’s an example:
- Aggressive, intense, heavy percussion, distorted, chaotic, powerful, primal, thunderous
- Anger, explosive drums, intense guitar riffs, chaotic, frantic, sharp, fierce
- Brutal, fast-paced, dissonant, metallic sounds, crushing rhythmic assault
- Dark electronic, sharp edges, industrial noise, overwhelming anger
- Furious energy, fast tempo, intense electronic, pounding rhythm, raw, violent tension
- Furious, high tempo, heavy guitar, aggressive beats, intense, fast rhythm, chaotic energy
- Intense synths, irregular beats, harsh tones, unbridled fury
- Intense, aggressive, fast-paced, chaotic, pounding drums, distorted, heavy, violent, fiery, dark
- Violent, fast, explosive, distorted, harsh, dark, pounding, relentless, driving rhythm
- Visceral drumming, raw, uncontrolled, massive sonic explosion
Spine-chilling Terror
A chill creeps down the spine, as if surrounded by invisible shadows. Here’s an example:
- Ambient noise, distant screams, unpredictable sound waves, paranoid
- Dark, eerie, tense, chilling atmosphere, minimalistic, haunting, deep bass
- Dissonant, atonal, unexpected, eerie, suspenseful, cold, unsettling, horror-film
- Fearful, slow build-up, deep ominous tones, icy, suspenseful, horrifying soundscapes
- Haunting, eerie, suspenseful, chilling, unsettling, dark, ambient, sinister, mysterious
- Micro-tonal, scratching sounds, building anxiety, invisible threat
- Minimal sound design, creeping tension, whispered edges, psychological dread
- Otherworldly frequencies, broken instruments, unnatural sonic landscape
- Slow, atmospheric, eerie synths, creeping tension, unsettling, ghostly, suspenseful
- Unsettling, low drones, eerie whispers, suspenseful, ghostly, tense silence
Thunderstruck Astonishment
Suddenly struck by reality, the moment freezes in shock. Here’s an example:
- Astonishing, intense, orchestral, sudden shock, sharp, loud, epic build-up
- Awe-struck, grand, powerful, orchestral crescendo, shocking, intense, cinematic
- Epic crescendo, unexpected harmony, mind-shattering revelation
- Immense dynamic range, shocking transition, overwhelming sensation
- Jaw-dropping, dramatic, cinematic, surprising, high energy, orchestral, explosive
- Massive chord progression, time-stopping moment, pure surprise
- Sharp orchestral hit, silence, unexpected sonic expansion, mind-blowing
- Shocking, intense, awe-inspiring, grand, dramatic, suspenseful, high energy, epic, cinematic
- Sudden, dramatic, shocking, expansive, cinematic, momentous, orchestral burst
- Sudden, loud, dramatic, high-pitched strings, intense brass, explosive energy
Visceral Repulsion
A strong, deep rejection and contempt arise from the core of the soul. Here’s an example:
- Aggressive, harsh, uncomfortable, loud, dissonant, tense, disturbing
- Avant-garde, challenging, provocative sound design
- Dark, dissonant, distorted, unsettling rhythms, unsettling sound design, heavy atmosphere
- Dark, disturbing, uncomfortable, low-frequency, tense, gritty, aggressive, harsh
- Discordant, uncomfortable, nauseating, harsh, repelling, uncomfortable frequencies
- Dissonant layers, uncomfortable harmonies, skin-crawling sensation
- Eerie, unsettling, disturbing, repulsive sounds, dark tones, low growls, harsh
- Experimental sounds, jarring tones, physical discomfort sonic wave
- Industrial noise, abrasive textures, pushing sonic boundaries
- Unsettling, harsh tones, sharp dissonance, gritty, aggressive percussion, distorted
Transcendent Love
A soul connection that transcends the physical, like a silent response from destiny. Here’s an example:
- Angelic voices, floating harmonies, infinite space, pure connection
- Deep, peaceful, ethereal, romantic, soft tones, harmonic, uplifting, blissful
- Ethereal, spiritual, celestial, pure, delicate, intimate, connected, sublime
- Gentle strings, whispered tones, infinite tenderness, cosmic love
- Gentle, warm strings, light piano, ambient, serene, soul-stirring, tender
- Loving, heartwarming, uplifting, soft melody, ambient, serene, delicate emotions
- Minimalist, pure frequencies, spiritual connection, weightless
- Soft ambient, universal resonance, heart-expanding frequencies
- Sweet, dreamy, soft orchestral, serene piano, gentle strings, peaceful harmony
- Warm, ethereal, romantic, soft, harmonious, uplifting, delicate, ambient, dreamy
Mortifying Embarrassment
In social situations, walking on thin ice, feeling like the whole world is watching, and the inner shame burns like fire, wishing to disappear instantly. Here’s an example:
- Awkward, cringe, uncomfortable, tense, nervous, fragile, hesitant
- Awkward, light, tense, embarrassed tones, fast rhythm, uncomfortable mood
- Awkward, uncomfortable, tense, light, humorous, clumsy, self-conscious, uneasy
- Embarrassed, tense, fast tempo, humorous, self-conscious, light, fidgety
- Fragile instrumentation, hesitant progression, social unease
- Light, quirky, funny, awkward beats, embarrassed strings, playful, uneasy atmosphere
- Quiet, fragmented melody, uncertain rhythms, inner discomfort
- Quirky, clumsy, stumbling, lighthearted, comical, embarrassing, nervous, uncomfortable
- Soft, trembling sounds, uncomfortable silence, social anxiety
- Uncomfortable, clumsy, light-hearted, fast-paced, nervous rhythm, anxious, uneasy
Consuming Envy
The heart is corroded, and the joy of others feels like a thorn in the back. Here’s an example:
- Dark, anxious, intense, slow tension, jealousy, shadowy undertones
- Dark, brooding, intense, obsessive, underlying tension, competitive
- Intense, dark, brooding, ambient, slow build, oppressive, bitter undertone
- Jealous, dark, unsettling, tense, slow build, creeping dread, oppressive
- Low, dark strings, tense atmosphere, slow, ominous, growing tension
- Persistent, haunting melody, underlying aggressive undertones
- Quiet but intense, competitive soundscape, hidden aggression
- Slow, creeping, tense, dark mood, envious, ominous, building intensity
- Subtle but powerful, consuming sonic texture
- Twisted harmonies, obsessive repetition, psychological depth
Zen-like Serenity
The heart is like a tranquil lake, still and calm, with no conflict with the world. Here’s an example:
- Calm, peaceful, meditative, ambient, tranquil, flowing, natural, soft
- Calm, stillness, gentle strings, soft pads, peaceful, reflective, harmonious
- Delicate, sparse instrumentation, infinite space, inner peace
- Gentle ambient sounds, breathing frequencies, tranquil landscape
- Gentle, smooth, ambient, peaceful melody, serene, flowing, minimalistic
- Minimalist, calm, pure, meditative, spacious, peaceful, balanced
- Quiet, meditative, ambient, light, calming soundscapes, natural, harmonious
- Soft, breathing sound design, absolute calmness
- Soothing, tranquil, minimal, peaceful, ambient, gentle nature sounds, serene
- Subtle harmonies, pure tones, expansive stillness
Obsessive Longing
Like a moth to the flame, pursuing dreams with reckless abandon. Here’s an example:
- Circular musical phrases, building intensity, unfulfilled passion
- Desperate, yearning, emotional, passionate, intense, slow build, romantic
- Emotional layers, consuming desire, unresolved tension
- Haunting, repetitive motifs, psychological depth
- Intense, emotional, slow rhythm, yearning melody, passionate, obsessive
- Intense, passionate, repetitive, desperate, consuming, yearning
- Longing, slow, yearning strings, soft piano, aching, passionate, deep desire
- Persistent melody, emotional tension, unresolved desire
- Romantic, desperate, slow, emotional build, yearning, longing melody, powerful
- Slow, melancholic, obsessive, deep longing, intense strings, emotional piano
Nihilistic Despair
Like being in boundless darkness, the abyss of lost hope. Here’s an example:
- Cold, distant sounds, psychological emptiness
- Dark, empty, hopeless, atmospheric, slow, somber, melancholic, oppressive
- Dark, empty, hopeless, minimal, crushing, existential, cold
- Depressing, slow rhythm, dark, empty, hopeless mood, eerie, atmospheric
- Desolate, slow, dark drones, empty, hopeless, eerie, deep bass
- Experimental noise, total emotional destruction
- Hopeless, deep, dark atmosphere, minimalistic, slow, empty, grim tones
- Minimal frequencies, crushing silence, absolute desolation
- Nihilistic, oppressive, dark, slow tempo, ambient, bleak, desolate sound
- Sparse soundscape, total emptiness, existential void
Soul-wrenching Remorse
Inner self-blame cuts like a sharp blade, continuously tearing at the soul. Here’s an example:
- Deep remorse, painful, slow, melancholic, emotional, heart-wrenching
- Deep, painful, introspective, guilt-laden, heavy, emotional depth
- Gentle but intense emotional layers, inner turmoil
- Heartfelt, regretful, sorrowful strings, slow, emotional, heavy piano
- Minimal, weighted sounds, deep psychological pain
- Regret, remorse, slow build, emotional piano, aching strings, tragic
- Regretful, emotional, painful, slow, melancholic, heartfelt, tragic
- Slow, heartbreaking piano, emotional strings, deep regret, sorrowful tone
- Slow, painful progression, internal emotional struggle
- Sparse, heavy emotional landscape, guilt-driven
Imperious Pride
A posture of arrogance, like a king above all, looking down on everything. Here’s an example:
- Brass-driven, strong rhythmic structure, royal atmosphere
- Epic, expansive sound, absolute confidence
- Grand, heroic, majestic orchestral, powerful drums, regal, confident
- Grand, orchestral, triumphant, powerful, confident, majestic, bold brass
- Majestic, confident, grand, regal, powerful, bold, triumphant, victorious
- Majestic, powerful, confident, regal, commanding, triumphant
- Massive orchestral hit, confident progression, commanding
- Regal, powerful, confident, victorious, heroic, bold strings, epic
- Strong, commanding, bold brass, triumphant, confident, majestic tones
- Strong, unapologetic sonic landscape
Unwavering Trust
A trust as firm as rock, an absolute belief in someone or an ideal. Here’s an example:
- Calm, steady rhythm, soft strings, reassuring, supportive, uplifting
- Confident, steady, serene, peaceful, light, harmonious, optimistic
- Consistent, supportive sound design
- Gentle but powerful, unbreakable sonic bond
- Peaceful, calm, steady rhythm, hopeful, strong, reassuring, grounded
- Solid rhythmic structure, pure emotional connection
- Solid, steady, calm, dependable, peaceful, reassuring, strong, hopeful
- Stable, solid, confident, pure, supportive, unbreakable
- Strong, consistent harmonies, absolute confidence
- Trusting, warm, uplifting, serene, reassuring, calm, steady beat
Paranoid Suspicion
A shadow of unease envelops everything, with constant vigilance and anxiety.
- Anxious, unsettling, dissonant tones, dark rhythm, creeping dread
- Dark, tense, slow build, ominous atmosphere, uneasy, anxious, paranoid
- Experimental sound design, psychological uncertainty
- Minimal, nervous sonic landscape, underlying threat
- Quiet but intense, constantly shifting
- Suspenseful, dark atmosphere, creeping tension, anxious beats, low drones
- Tense, anxious, dissonant, unsettling, jittery, dark, ominous, slow build
- Tense, uncertain, suspicious, fragmentary, nervous energy
- Uneasy, paranoid, dissonant, jittery, slow suspense, dark undertones
- Unpredictable sounds, hidden tension, constant alert
Apocalyptic Hopelessness
Like the end of the world has come, and everything turns to nothingness. Here’s an example:
- Bleak, slow, atmospheric, apocalyptic, dark tones, ominous, grim
- Desolate, bleak, dark, atmospheric, ominous, empty, slow, grim
- Desperate, apocalyptic, slow build, dark drones, eerie, hopeless
- Distant, cold sound design, absolute finality
- Experimental noise, total sonic collapse
- Grim, slow, dark, empty soundscapes, hopeless, ominous, impending doom
- Hopeless, slow, dark, ominous, foreboding, atmospheric, empty space
- Massive sonic destruction, total emptiness, final moment
- Massive, destructive, empty, cold, final, overwhelming
- Minimal frequencies, crushing silence, absolute end
Profound Empathy
Like a resonance of souls, deeply feeling the suffering of others. Here’s an example:
- Breathing frequencies, universal emotional bond
- Compassionate, emotional, soft, comforting, warm, uplifting, harmonious
- Deep, heartfelt, emotional strings, warm, supportive, loving, soothing
- Delicate harmonies, shared emotional landscape
- Gentle, connected, understanding, deep, emotional resonance
- Minimal but intense emotional connection
- Soft, empathetic, compassionate, slow strings, warm, heartfelt, soothing
- Soft, interconnected sounds, pure emotional understanding
- Tender, empathetic, slow, emotional, comforting piano, serene
- Warm, emotional, gentle, comforting tones, empathetic, tender, supportive
Breathtaking Suspense
A tense atmosphere hanging by a thread, as if the whole world is suspended. Here’s an example:
- Experimental sound design, psychological tension
- Fast-paced, intense, rising tension, suspenseful, thrilling, cinematic
- High energy, building suspense, quick rhythm, tense, dramatic, edgy
- Minimal sounds, building tension, unexpected shifts
- Quiet but intense sonic landscape, constant threat
- Sparse but powerful, constant uncertainty
- Suspenseful, fast beats, rising tension, dramatic, high stakes, cinematic
- Tense, uncertain, building, dramatic, edge-of-seat
- Tension, suspenseful, dramatic, building, fast-paced, energetic, cinematic
- Thrilling, intense, fast tempo, rising tension, suspenseful, cinematic
Solemn Grandeur
Like an iron fleet preparing for departure, a solemn and majestic atmosphere, filled with silent glory and a sense of mission. Here’s an example:
- Ceremonial, noble, majestic, brass, orchestral, dignified, heroic, grand, powerful, inspiring, solemn, monumental
- Epic brass, strong rhythmic structure, heroic
- Heroic, slow, grand strings, majestic, dignified, serious, solemn
- Majestic, grand, slow orchestral, regal, serious, dignified, noble
- Majestic, regal, solemn, grand, powerful, slow, dignified, heroic
- Massive orchestral progression, absolute respect
- Massive, powerful, respectful, epic, heroic, monumental
- Powerful, grand orchestral, solemn, noble, dignified, slow build
- Powerful, unapologetic sonic landscape
- Slow, grand orchestral, majestic, solemn, dignified, powerful, regal
Epic Surge
A breakthrough of limits, a surge of passion, and heroic atmosphere. The music starts from a low point, gradually building energy, and finally erupts with a breathtaking force. Here’s an example:
- Epic, orchestral, powerful surge, intense energy, fast-paced, heroic
- From minimal to massive, transformative progression
- Gradual buildup, massive sonic explosion, breakthrough
- High-energy, orchestral, heroic, fast tempo, epic climax, powerful
- Intense, cinematic, fast-paced, orchestral surge, epic build-up
- Intense, heroic sonic landscape
- Massive, powerful, breakthrough, heroic, transformative
- Powerful, confidence-driven sound design
- Powerful, heroic, energetic, intense, orchestral, fast build, triumphant
- Triumphant, fast build, epic orchestral, heroic surge, high energy
Funny
Here’s an example:
- Playful, quirky, unexpected, light-hearted, comedic timing
- Whimsical staccato, bouncy rhythms, cartoon-like sound effects
- Silly, unpredictable musical phrases, comical interruptions
- Playful instrumentation, sudden musical twists, humor-driven
- Light, energetic, with exaggerated musical punchlines
- Goofy xylophone, rubber-band sound effects, clumsy musical stumbles
- Circus-inspired, wonky brass, exaggerated musical mishaps
- Syncopated comedy beats, unexpected musical pranks, slapstick sounds
- Comically awkward instrument interactions, bumbling musical progression
- Rapid-fire musical jokes, ping-pong sound exchanges, musical comedy
Conclusion
This guide helps you find the perfect background music for your content using AI tools like Suno AI. Whether you’re looking to enhance your posts or grow your audience, these prompts are a great starting point. If you’re not sure how to use Suno AI yet, check out this comprehensive tutorial for easy-to-follow instructions. Start creating and take your content to the next level!
