Music may do more than set the mood — it could also help save a life.
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) has released a “CPR Playlist” featuring popular songs with beats that match the recommended rhythm for performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
The organization said effective CPR requires 100 to 120 chest compressions per minute, a pace that matches the tempo of many familiar songs.
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Among the tracks included in the playlist are:
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Good Luck, Babe! By Chappell Roan (114 bpm)
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Vampire by Olivia Rodrigo (109 bpm)
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Cornelia Street by Taylor Swift (102 bpm)
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We Can’t Be Friends by Ariana Grande (106 bpm)
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Greedy by Tate McRae (111 bpm)
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Cigarette Smoke by Olivia Rodrigo (101 bpm)
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Woman by Doja Cat (108 bpm)
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You’re on your own kid by Taylor Swift (120 bpm)
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Espresso by Sabrina Carpenter (104 bpm)
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The Man by Taylor Swift (110 bpm)
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Flowers by Miley Cyrus (118 bpm)
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Too Sweet by Hozier (117 bpm)
The PRC shared the playlist as part of National CPR Day, reminding the public that the right rhythm can guide bystanders in maintaining proper chest compression speed while waiting for emergency responders.
“Your playlist could help save a life,” the organization said.
