These Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar and Chappell Roan’s Hits Have Perfect Tempo for Life-Saving CPR

Mar. 15, 2025

Beyoncé in December 2024; Kendrick Lamar in February 2025; Chappell Roan in September 2024.Photo:Amy Sussman/WireImage; Jon Kopaloff/WireImage; Jeff Kravitz/Getty

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Beyoncé,Kendrick LamarandChappell Roanall have something unexpected in common.

According to the American Heart Association, each artist has a song that can help save a life.

The “After Midnight” singer’s hit “Pink Pony Club,” which is 107 beats per minute, can be used for hands-only CPR,per Instagram.

“Congratulations to Best New Artist@ChappellRoan! We’re gonna keep on dancin’ and savin’ lives to ‘Pink Pony Club.’ ✨ If you see a teen or adult collapse, call 911 and push hard and fast in the center of the chest.#ChappellRoan#Grammys#NationofLifesavers#HeartMonth” the AHA wrote captioned a post on Wednesday, Feb. 5 to celebrate Roan’s win as best new artist at the 2025Grammy Awards

On Monday, Feb. 3, the AHA also revealed that the “Euphoria” musician’s track “Not Like Us” — at 101 beats per minute — was the perfect tempo for hands-only CPR.

“Mustard on the beat,” they captioned the poston Instagram.“And it could help you save a life with Hands-Only CPR. If you see a teen or adult collapse, call 911 and push hard and fast in the center of the chest to the rhythm of ‘Not Like Us.'#KendrickLamar#NotLikeUs#NationofLifesavers#CPR”

After the “16 Carriages” performer took home album of the year at this year’s Grammys, the AHA revealed her hit “Texas Hold ‘Em” — at 110 beats per minute — was the perfect tempo for hands-on CPR.

“Park your Lexus and throw your keys up cuz@Beyoncefinally got that Album of the Year win. 👑 So crank up “Texas Hold ‘Em” and remember that if you see a teen or adult collapse, Hands-Only CPR is your best chance to save their life. Call 911 and push hard and fast in the center of the chest.#Beyonce#CowboyCarter#Grammys#NationofLifesavers#HeartMonth,” they captioned an Instagram post on Wednesday, Feb. 5.

Back in April, the AHA shared thatTaylor Swift’s latest album,The Tortured Poets Department,could help save a life.

After Swift dropped her latest album, they confirmed the song,“The Tortured Poets Department” features the exact tempo for hands-on CPR — 110 beats per minute.

“A double album!?! 🤯 So double the chances for songs with lifesaving beats!?! ✌️,” read the AHA’s April 19Instagram post. “If you see a teen or adult collapse, call 911, then push hard and fast in the center of the chest to the beat of ‘The Tortured Poets Department.’ Thanks, @taylorswift!”

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Several fans joked about this news in the comment section. “takes notes another banger to add to a life-saving playlist 🙏,” wrote user.

Another quipped: “And just like that a whole new generation knew what to do in an emergency! 🚨 ❤️.”

“But she stopped CPR after all it’s no use 😂😂😂😂,” added another, riffing with lyrics from the album’s “So Long, London” track.

The Bee-Gee’s “Stayin’ Alive” has notably served as the go-to reference song for hands-on CPR, however, the British Heart Associationpreviously sharedthat Swift’s exMatty Healy’s band,The 1975, also has a song with 110 beats per minute. Some ofCharli xcx’s songs fromBratare also perfect forhands-on CPR.

In October 2022, the BHA shared the band’s 2016 hit, “Somebody Else,” also works for hands-on CPR.

source: people.com