A situation, measured · Exact tempo
Songs at CPR tempo (100–120 BPM, steady)
For a training room, or a memory to hold onto.
Chest compressions run at 100–120 per minute. A steady song at that tempo is the classic training aid — these hold it without drifting.
Measured, not medical.
14 songs that pass
Frequently asked
What music is good for CPR compressions?
The songs that measure as the best fit are “34+35” by Ariana Grande, “A Long Way Past the Past” by Fleet Foxes, “A-Tisket, A-Tasket” by Ella Fitzgerald. Chest compressions run at 100–120 per minute. A steady song at that tempo is the classic training aid — these hold it without drifting. Every pick on this page passed the same measured filter: sudden changes: none / mild only; 100–120 BPM; highly predictable.
Why these songs and not a playlist?
Because they were chosen by measurement, not by title. Each song in our catalog carries measured dimensions — dynamic range, sudden changes, tempo, texture, vocal style, predictability — and this page keeps only the songs whose numbers fit CPR compressions. The qualifying numbers are printed under every song.
What did you rule out?
Anything outside the filter: sudden changes: none / mild only. A song that is beautiful but has one sudden peak is still ruled out, because the peak is the problem.
Is this medical advice?
No. These are measurements of how songs behave — level, swing, tempo, surprise — matched to a situation. Measured, not medical. If a professional has given you guidance, that comes first.
Ratings are model-assisted, derived from each song's documented musical properties and reviewed by hand; we do not analyse audio waveforms. How we measure.