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These 31 popular songs can help you learn CPR

So many earworms!
/ Source: TODAY

Safety first! Knowing the basics of hands-only CPR could save the life of someone you know.

More than 350,000 people in the U.S. suffer from cardiac arrest outside of the hospital each year, and the survival rate actually doubles or even triples if a bystander administers CPR, according to the American Heart Association. Chances of survival and minimizing brain damage are directly linked to how quickly CPR is administered after someone collapses, a 2015 study found.

In other words, acting swiftly and knowledgeably is key. The first step to performing CPR that all bystanders should take if they see someone in cardiac arrest is call to 911, then check if they're responsive and breathing. Then, place the heel of your hand in the center of their chest, put your other hand on top of it, and push hard and fast at a rate of 100 to 120 compressions per minute.

An old rule of thumb has always been to compress to the tempo of the Bee Gee’s “Stayin’ Alive." But there are a few recent songs that also fall in the same beat range. Two pop hits from 2023 fit the bill — "Virgo's Groove" by Beyoncé and "You're Losing Me" by Taylor Swift.

Here, we’ve compiled an extensive list of songs that run the gamut from classics to modern hits, all humming along at 100 beats per minute.

So be safe, be aware and be ready to lend a helping hand (or two) with this handy playlist.

  • "Stayin' Alive" - Bee Gees
  • "Baby Shark" - Pinkfong
  • "Dancing Queen" - ABBA
  • "Cecilia" - Simon & Garfunkel
  • "Hard To Handle" - The Black Crowes
  • "Sweet Home Alabama" - Lynyrd Skynyrd
  • "Rock Your Body" - Justin Timberlake
  • "I Will Survive" - Gloria Gaynor
  • "MMMBop" - Single Version. Hanson
  • "Gives You Hell" - The All-American Rejects
  • "History of Rap" - Jimmy Fallon, Justin Timberlake
  • "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" - Cyndi Lauper
  • "Crazy in Love" - Beyoncé, Jay Z
  • "Just Dance" - Lady Gaga, Colby O’Donis
  • "Something Just Like This" - The Chainsmokers, Coldplay
  • "Rumour Has It" - Adele
  • "Sorry" - Justin Bieber
  • "Rock This Town" - Stray Cats
  • "Fly" - Sugar Ray
  • "Hips Don’t Lie" - Shakira
  • "Work It" - Missy Elliott
  • "What’s Going On" - Marvin Gaye
  • "Suddenly I See" - KT Tunstall
  • "Crazy" - Gnarls Barkley
  • "Spirit In the Sky" - Norman Greenbaum
  • "Man in the Mirror" - Michael Jackson
  • "One Week" - Barenaked Ladies
  • "Another Brick in the Wall" - Pink Floyd
  • "The Man" - Taylor Swift
  • "You're Losing Me" - Taylor Swift
  • "Virgo's Groove" - Beyoncé