This Charli XCX Hit Is CPR Approved

Charli XCX’s hit club track 360 has been found to save lives - literally.

According to the American Heart Association, the introductory track from the BRAT album has 120 beats per minute, the exact tempo used to measure hands-on CPR. Another BRAT track, Spring Breakers, also has the same tempo. 

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According to health professionals, songs between 100 and 120 beats per minute (BPM) are perfect for measuring chest compressions when performing CPR.

Many who have a first aid certificate would remember the classic Bee Gees song Stayin’ Alive having its chorus drilled into their heads by trainers, but now many pop hits can be substituted. 

As part of the American Health Association’s Be The Beat campaign, the association has developed a Don’t Drop The Beat playlist, which includes songs such as Sabrina Carpenter’s Espresso and Please Please Please, Billie Eilish’s Birds Of A Feather and Coldplay’s Adventure Of A Lifetime. 

However, not every song can fit into the intervals of a chest compression: Fans are urged to be very clear about the difference between Charli’s hit track 360 and the other track 365, which has a tempo of 127 bpm. 

Last month, Charli XCX secured her first Australian #1 single with Guess featuring Billie Eilish.

Guess was released on 1 August. It received a music video in which 10,000 pairs of underwear (referencing the song’s lyrics, “You wanna guess the colour of my underwear”) were donated to the charity organisation I Support The Girls. The charity collects and distributes essential items for those in need, including bras, underwear, and menstrual hygiene products.

Earlier this year, Charli XCX made headlines after she took a stand against her fans, making it clear that she won’t allow them to abuse other singers in the industry, following verbal attacks against Taylor Swift at various Brat listening parties.