18. Tye Tribbett, “We Gon’ Be Alright”: Sampling Kendrick Lamar, Tribbett sends a comforting message to the world.
19. Benjamin Gibbard, “Life in Quarantine”: Death Cab for Cutie frontman sings a soft rock track about people isolating.
20. Alexander 23, “IDK You Yet”: Feeling incomplete and in self-isolation, Alexander wrote and produced this touching song that sounds like a future radio hit.
Alexander 23's “IDK You Yet."
21. Drive-by Truckers, “Quarantine Together”: The song title says it all.
22. Erika Ender, “Back to the Basics”: “Despacito” co-writer offers a positive song in a time of turmoil.
23. Riley Green, “Better Than Me”: A country song that opens with heat: “Is the world on fire, feels like a bad dream/Did the hammer come down, feels like a kick in the teeth.”
24. SENRI OE, “Togetherness”: The Japanese pianist’s breezy instrumental track will brighten up your day.
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Queen + Adam Lambert's "You Are the Champions."
REMIXED: Songs that have been re-recorded or remixed to reflect the mood of the world overtaken by the coronavirus.
25. Queen + Adam Lambert, “You Are the Champions”: A forever anthem continues to serve the people.
26. Gloria Estefan, “Put Your Mask On!”: A re-working of her upbeat 1989 single “Get On Your Feet” to remind you about your current favorite accessory.
27. Avril Lavigne, “We Are Warriors”: Originally written about her battle with Lyme disease, Lavigne re-recorded the song to honor health care workers on the front lines.
28. Cardi B and iMarkkeyz, “Coronavirus”: A Cardi B rant about the coronavirus has been transformed into a hit song.
to lean on one another — from 6 feet apart — to perform the classic Bill Withers tune.
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PRE-PANDEMIC: Songs written before the virus spread but released because the tracks resonate with the current times.
34. The Rolling Stones, “Living In a Ghost Town”: Recorded before the lockdown, this rock song echoes today’s world.
35. Norah Jones, “Tryin’ to Keep It Together”: The title says it all — we hear you, Norah!
36. HAIM, “I Know Alone”: Written about the trio’s feelings of loneliness after touring, the rock groove has a deeper meaning the whole world can now relate to.
37. John Paul White featuring Rosanne Cash, “We’re All In This Together Now”: Originally a demo, the duo recorded a finished version of the song once the coronavirus hit because it related to the current times.
38. Jewel, “Grateful”: Written at time when she was feeling anxious, Jewel released the song now to help others feeling similarly during these crazy times.
39. Brad Paisley, “No I In Beer”: Written in 2018 but released now because of its lyrics about spending time with family and close friends.
40. YUNGBLUD, “Weird!”: Crying while he wrote the song last year, the U.K. singer said he felt lost and couldn’t understand the world. He, and most of the world, feels the same way today.
