Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, or CPR, saves lives daily. When performing CPR and taking life saving measures you must maintain a pace of 100-120 beats per minute to ensure that the oxygen in blood continues to travel through the body quickly enough to help organs survive. To maintain this pace healthcare professionals use recognisable songs. Here are some songs that meet the criteria: 

Stayin Alive- Bee Gees

“Stayin’ Alive” by the Bee Gees maintains 104 beats per minute. This provides the perfect tempo to perform CPR to, so much so that “Stayin’ Alive” became peoples’ go-to CPR song. The Bee Gees’ Website can be found here for more information.

I Will Survive- Gloria Gaynor

“I Will Survive” by Gloria Gaynor uses 117 beats per minute. This song mixes great tempo with interesting lyrics to create the perfect song for any 70s fan to perform CPR to. Gloria Gaynor’s website can be found here for more information.

Not Like Us- Kendrick Lamar

“Not Like Us” by Kendrick Lamar sustains 101 beats per minute. Both entertaining lyrics and a criteria-meeting rhythm, “Not Like Us” allows people doing CPR to keep pace with a familiar song.

Squabble Up- Kendrick Lamar

“Squabble Up” by Kendrick Lamar maintains 104 beats per minute. With a popular sound and recognizable lyrics, “Squabble Up” provides anyone performing CPR with a consistent beat to maintain their rhythm. 

For Whom The Bell Tolls- Metallica

“For Whom The Bell Tolls” by Metallica uses 118 beats per minute. Metallica blends heavy metal and a perfect beat per minute ratio to create a song ideal for CPR. Metallica’s website can be found here for more information.

Baby Shark- Pinkfong

“Baby Shark” by Pinkfong sustains 115 beats per minute. While “Baby Shark” can often be viewed as a children’s song, the tempo creates a great way to maintain rhythm while performing CPR. Find more information about Pinkfong here.

Never Gonna Give You Up- Rick Astley

“Never Gonna Give You Up” by Rick Astley maintains 113 beats per minute. With both recognizable lyrics and several memes, “Never Gonna Give You Up” provides anyone doing CPR with a continuous rhythm to maintain. For more information about Rick Astley go here.

We Are Family- Sister Sledge

“We Are Family” by Sister Sledge uses 116 beats per minute. The beneficial tempo and distinguishable lyrics of “We Are Family” imparts individuals doing CPR with a perfect song to think of. For more information about Sister Sledge go here.