There have been many much-loved songs sung over the airwaves (and in our heads) year after year. Such songs are often redone, remade, and remixed, over and over again. Unfortunately, the results are usually…how do I put this gently…bunk.

I’ve put together a playlist of old songs, done new, so that I can keep enjoying the classics without going bonkers. Music tastes are extremely subjective, so maybe you won’t agree me. You also may be a purest and firmly against rehashes. Nevertheless, here are some to try. You may be surprised how enjoyable new, old music can be!

Maybe you won’t recognize all these songs from title alone, but I promise these are all songs you already know and love (just with a little special twist to make them unique again).

• 99 Red Balloons by Sleeping At Last, originally by Nena
• Across the Universe (feat. Kina Grannis) by Imaginary Future, originally by The Beatles
• Africa by Reliant K, originally by Toto
• All These Things That I’ve Done by Gabriel Mann, originally by The Killers
• All Through the Night by Sleeping At Last, originally by Cyndi Lauper
• Already Gone by Sleeping At Last, originally by Kelly Clarkson
• Brown Eyed Girl by Imaginary Future, originally by Van Morrison
• Can’t Take My Eyes Off You by Imaginary Future, originally by Frankie Valli
• Carry That Weight by Himesh Patel, originally by The Beatles
• Don’t Dream It’s Over by Gabriel Mann, originally by Crowded House
• Don’t You (Forget About Me) by Gabriel Mann, originally by Simple Minds
• Everyday by Rogue Wave, originally by Buddy Holly
• Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic by Sleeping At Last, originally by The Police
• Float On by Imaginary Future, originally by Modest Mouse
• Fly Me to the Moon by Imaginary Future, originally by Frank Sinatra
• For Elise (Fur Elise) by Saint Motel, originally by Ludwig van Beethoven (This one is a stretch, but you’ll recognize the bridge.)
• Free Fallin’ (Live) by John Mayer, originally by Tom Petty
• Help! (Live at Pier Hotel) by Himesh Patel, originally by The Beatles
• Here Comes Your Man by Meaghan Smith, originally by Pixies
• Hey Jude (feat. Kina Grannis) by Imaginary Future, originally by The Beatles
• I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles) by Sleeping At Last, originally by The Proclaimers
• In My Life by Himesh Patel, by The Beatles
• Landslide by Imaginary Future, originally by Fleetwood Mac
• Lovesong by Gabriel Mann, originally by The Cure
• Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da (Live at Cleves School) by Himesh Patel, originally by The Beatles
• Riptide by Imaginary Future, originally by Vance Joy
• Something by Himesh Patel, originally by The Beatles
• Something to Believe In (Live Acoustic) by Young the Giant, originally by Young the Giant
• Stand By Me by Skylar Grey, originally by Ben E. King
• Strings (Reprise) [Live] by Young the Giant, originally by Young the Giant
• Waves (acoustic) by Dean Lewis, originally by Dean Lewis
• What a Wonderful World by Imaginary Future, originally by Louis Armstrong
• Yesterday by Imaginary Future, originally by The Beatles

Much-loved songs, done and redone.