https://community.pandora.com/t5/My-Collection/Why-does-Pandora-play-live-versions-of-songs-instead-of-the/m-p/205683#M35934 <P><SPAN><a href="https://community.pandora.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/2181331">@PH70</a>&nbsp;Nice to see you around the community.</SPAN></P> <P><SPAN>We don't currently have the option to filter out certain versions of tracks, such as remixes or live recordings on Pandora stations.</SPAN></P> <P><SPAN>I recommend upvoting this existing thread if you'd like to see the option added to Pandora:&nbsp;</SPAN><A href="https://community.pandora.com/t5/Ideas/Ideas-Exclude-Live-performances-or-remixed-versions-of-songs/idi-p/146" target="_blank">Ideas: Exclude Live performances or remixed versions of songs</A><BR /><BR /><SPAN>In the meantime, if you Thumb Down a live or remixed version of a song, you will not hear that version again on the station you're listening to. This will not keep the studio version of that track from playing and doesn't necessarily mean that you will no longer hear other songs by that artist. You should use your Thumb ratings freely to tell Pandora what you want and don't want to hear.</SPAN></P> <P><SPAN>I hope this helps!</SPAN></P> Mon, 22 Jun 2026 18:12:40 GMT AdamPandora 2026-06-22T18:12:40Z https://community.pandora.com/t5/My-Collection/Why-does-Pandora-play-live-versions-of-songs-instead-of-the/m-p/205563#M35933 <P>Why does Pandora play live versions of songs instead of the original? Most live versions are not as good.</P> Mon, 22 Jun 2026 18:12:52 GMT https://community.pandora.com/t5/My-Collection/Why-does-Pandora-play-live-versions-of-songs-instead-of-the/m-p/205563#M35933 PH70 2026-06-22T18:12:52Z https://community.pandora.com/t5/My-Collection/Why-does-Pandora-play-live-versions-of-songs-instead-of-the/m-p/205683#M35934 <P><SPAN><a href="https://community.pandora.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/2181331">@PH70</a>&nbsp;Nice to see you around the community.</SPAN></P> <P><SPAN>We don't currently have the option to filter out certain versions of tracks, such as remixes or live recordings on Pandora stations.</SPAN></P> <P><SPAN>I recommend upvoting this existing thread if you'd like to see the option added to Pandora:&nbsp;</SPAN><A href="https://community.pandora.com/t5/Ideas/Ideas-Exclude-Live-performances-or-remixed-versions-of-songs/idi-p/146" target="_blank">Ideas: Exclude Live performances or remixed versions of songs</A><BR /><BR /><SPAN>In the meantime, if you Thumb Down a live or remixed version of a song, you will not hear that version again on the station you're listening to. This will not keep the studio version of that track from playing and doesn't necessarily mean that you will no longer hear other songs by that artist. You should use your Thumb ratings freely to tell Pandora what you want and don't want to hear.</SPAN></P> <P><SPAN>I hope this helps!</SPAN></P> Mon, 22 Jun 2026 18:12:40 GMT https://community.pandora.com/t5/My-Collection/Why-does-Pandora-play-live-versions-of-songs-instead-of-the/m-p/205683#M35934 AdamPandora 2026-06-22T18:12:40Z