Listening to music is important—it can boost moods, set the vibe, improve focus or even make a 16-hour car ride with your entire family somewhat bearable (with the help of noise-cancelling headphones). Listening to the right music, however, is crucial.

Yet, sometimes, the songs played on the popular radio stations just don’t cut it. If the current stations don’t suit your style or if you’re just sick of the (often meaningless) “music” that’s been popular during the majority of our lives, here’s a tip— go old school. Trust me, the tunes of the 1960s, 70s and early 80s will undoubtedly provide a much-needed break from the present-day nonsense constantly being pumped through speakers.

So, if you need that break, sit back, relax and delve into the past with The Visor’s 15 Best Vintage Songs and prepare to be musically awakened!

• “Blister in the Sun,” Violent Femmes
• “Waterloo Sunset,” The Kinks
• “Apeman,” The Kinks
• “If I Needed Someone,” The Beatles
• “A Well Respected Man,” The Kinks
• “Eleanor Rigby,” The Beatles
• “The Chain,” Fleetwood Mac
• “Let Me Die in My Footsteps,” Bob Dylan
• “The Village Green Preservation Society,” The Kinks
• “Celluloid Heroes,” The Kinks
• “She,” The Monkees
• “(I’m Not Your) Steppin’ Stone,” The Monkees
• “Ziggy Stardust,” David Bowie
• “Blitzkrieg Bop,” The Ramones
• “Alien,” Atlanta Rhythm Section