What song is “Moonlight on the River” by Mac DeMarco?
Matched in 2 short videos (2 on Instagram Reels). Last seen 6 days ago.
Creators keep reaching for "Moonlight on the River" by Mac DeMarco — we've confirmed it as the background track in 2 videos on Instagram Reels. The most recent match was 6 days ago.
On the technical side it clocks in around 70 BPM in C Major, a slow-burn tempo that suits cinematic edits and voiceover-led clips. Filed under Indie Rock, it rewards edits that land on the beat.
You can preview the full track on Spotify and Apple Music from the player at the top of this page — handy if you only caught a few seconds of it in a video.
We also link 8 related tracks further down, so you can keep digging through music Mac DeMarco fans and short-video creators reach for.
Audio DNA
- Tempo
- 70 BPM
- Slow
- Key
- C Major
- Genre
- Indie Rock
- Length
- 7:03
- Released
- 2017
- Album
- This Old Dog
By the numbers
- Recognitions
- 3
- In videos
- 2
- Last seen
- 6 days ago
- Platforms
- 2 Reels
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Videos using “Moonlight on the River” as background music
Here are 2 videos ClipMusic found using this track as background music:
- 2 videossince Jul 2026
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Songs with a similar vibe
Same genre (Indie Rock) and a comparable tempo.
Frequently asked questions
What is the song "Moonlight on the River" by Mac DeMarco?
"Moonlight on the River" is a track by Mac DeMarco that ClipMusic has matched as the background music in 2 short videos on Instagram Reels.
How many videos use "Moonlight on the River"?
ClipMusic has catalogued "Moonlight on the River" in 2 videos so far — 2 on Instagram Reels.
Where can I listen to "Moonlight on the River"?
Use the Spotify and Apple Music links at the top of this page to play the full version of "Moonlight on the River" by Mac DeMarco.
What BPM is "Moonlight on the River" by Mac DeMarco?
"Moonlight on the River" runs at approximately 70 BPM in C Major and is filed under Indie Rock. If you're cutting a video to it, that's a slow-burn tempo that suits cinematic edits and voiceover-led clips.
How do I find this song from a video?
Copy the video link and paste it into ClipMusic's Music Finder. It reads the audio directly and returns the title and artist when there's a match — the same way we matched "Moonlight on the River" across Instagram Reels. It's free and works in your browser with no signup.
Can I use "Moonlight on the River" in my own video?
"Moonlight on the River" is a released track by Mac DeMarco and is almost certainly protected by copyright. Check your platform's licensing rules before adding it to monetized content — what's fine on a personal post can trigger a claim once you monetize.
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