This is part three in a three-part series.
As DJs, we know that music has the remarkable power to evolve and transform, and there are times when the remix of a song actually outshines the original version. Remixes for DJs are especially important as they help breathe new life into tracks, lengthening their shelf life and sometimes pushing them beyond the genres and cultures originally intended.
With this in mind, we started thinking of all the official remixes (remixes released by artists and record labels) that are better than the originals. We based our selects on their overall impact, lasting ability, and performance on the dance floor for DJs.
Looking through our Beatsource crates, we kept uncovering more and more bangers, so we decided to break out our findings into multiple articles across all our genres.
Preview the first batch of tracks below and click “Save” to add your favorite remixes to your Beatsource library. You can also click the track titles to see the exclusive DJ edits we offer to Beatsource members. Not a subscriber? Sign up for a free trial here.
Megan Thee Stallion feat. Beyoncé – Savage (Remix)
Black Sheep – The Choice Is Yours (Revisited)
MC Lyte feat. Missy Elliot – Cold Rock a Party (Bad Boy Remix)
Jennifer Lopez feat. Ja Rule – I’m Real (Murder Remix)
Lunay, Daddy Yankee, Bad Bunny – Soltera (Remix)
Tiësto, Sneaky Sound Sytem – I Will Be Here (Wolfgang Gartner Remix)
Amaarae, Moliy, Kali Uchis – SAD GIRLZ LUV MONEY (Remix)
Major Lazer feat. Nyla, Fuse ODG – Light It Up (Remix)
Florence + The Machine – Spectrum (Say My Name)(Calvin Harris Remix)
Benny Benassi, Gary Go – Cinema (Skrillex Remix)
Pendulum – The Island (Steve Angello, AN21, Max Vangeli Remix)
Wynter Gordon – Dirty Talk (Laidback Luke Remix)
Taylor Swift – Anti-Hero (Kungs Remix)
Taylor Swift – Lavender Haze (Snakehips Remix)
*NYSNC feat. Nelly – Girlfriend (The Neptunes Remix)
Camila Cabello – Don’t Go Yet (Major Lazer Remix)
Post Malone – Cooped Up / Return Of The Mack (Sickick Remix)
David Guetta feat. Akon – Sexy Bitch (Chuckie & Lil Jon Remix)
Chuckie, Silvio Ecomo – Moombah (Afrojack Remix)
