In addition to being one of the most successful composers and artists of the last decade, multi-awarded and with an extensive list of records, Taylor Swift can also boast of yet another achievement. One of her songs could save someone's life.
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Turns out “Fearless (Taylor’s Version)” is about 100 beats per minute (BPM). According to health professionals, it is ideal to perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) to reverse a cardiopulmonary arrest.
The information has gone viral on TikTok in recent days. In the video, the young woman says that other songs by Taylor have the same amount of beats per minute and can also be used as a guide to do CPR. She cites "I Think He Knows", "22" and "Clean", two of the blonde's greatest hits.
Watch the explanation below, in English.
Woman explains that Taylor Swift's song could save someone's life.
@shampain.problems tell your friends!! #Taylor Swift#cpr#swifttok
♬ original sound – shampain.problems
Other songs also help in times of emergency
In an interview with The Sun, St John's Ambulence Head of Training Andrew New said the medical community often uses other songs, with similar beats per minute, to teach first aid.
The most famous of these is "Stayin' Alive" by the Bee Gees. Even the name is suggestive: “surviving”, in free translation. Plus, it's an easy chorus and undeniably a song more popular than any Taylor Swift hit—sorry, swifties.
Other tracks used in first aid training in case of cardiorespiratory arrest are:
- Dancing Queen – ABBA
- Girls Just Wanna Have Fun – Cindy Lauper
- MMMBop – Hanson
- I Will Survive – Gloria Gaynor
- The Baby Shark song (as funny as that sounds)
If you find yourself in a situation where you need to give someone first aid, before singing Taylor Swift, the first step is to call an ambulance at 192, the number Mobile Emergency Care Service (Samu). They will guide you on what to do.
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