The rhythm of various songs, including the iconic and aptly named Stayin’ Alivecan be followed to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and ultimately save lives.
The most popular song to achieve the 100 to 120 beats per minute (BPM) required for idea chest compressions is Stayin’ Alive of the Bee Gees, explained St. John Ambulance, noting that this title is often used in CPR and first aid courses.
An American research published in 2008 even found that the song that offers a rhythm of 103 (BPM) allows you to perform the maneuver at the appropriate speed, without even listening to the song.
More Stayin’ Alive isn’t the only song that gets the beat right during CPR. Moreover, the New York Presbyterian Hospital has created a Spotify list of songs with which one can practice cardiac massage.
Among these songs, there are many hits such as Just Dance of Lady Gaga, Dancing Queen by ABBA, Crazy In Love of Beyoncé and even Baby Shark.
“Pick one to remember in case you need to save a life,” reads the playlist description.
Obviously, it’s better to hum the song than to take the time to find it to play on your phone before starting the resuscitation maneuvers.
In a video shared on the Fire Department Chronicles Facebook page, we find different songs on which we can do CPR.
- Stayin’ Alive des Bee Gees (103 BPM)
- The Imperial March of Films Star Wars (103 BPM)
- Pump Up the Jam de Technotronic (120 BPM)
- Another One Bites The Dust by Queen (112 BPM)
- Sweet Home Alabama de Lynyrd Skynyrd (100 BPM)
- Vogue by Madonna (116 BPM)
- Sitting On The Dock Of The Bay de Otis Redding (104 BPM)
- Never Gonna Give You Up de Rick Astley (113 BPM)