Among its list of songs recommended for maintaining the proper tempo during CPR, the American Heart Association has added Pearl Jam’s “Even Flow.” With a tempo of 105 beats per minute, the track aligns with the recommended pace for hands-only CPR, which does not require mouth-to-mouth breaths.
The organization’s website states that CPR compressions should be performed at a rate of 100 to 120 beats per minute.
“Break out the flannel shirts and ripped jeans and turn on some Pearl Jam and learn how to save a life with Hands-Only CPR,” they wrote in a post on Instagram.
“If you see a teen or adult collapse, call 911 and push hard and fast in the center of the chest to the beat of ‘Even Flow.’”
Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us,” Bad Bunny’s “El Clúb,” and Charli XCX’s “Spring Breakers” and “360” were also recently added to the list of songs perfect for hands-only CPR.
