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This Charli XCX Song Has the Perfect Tempo for Giving CPR, but I Honestly Hope I Never Have To Try It

By Stephen Andrew Galiher

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Apparently, one Charli XCX song has the perfect CPR tempo, but I honestly hope I never have to try it.

In a social media post, the American Heart Association revealed that “Card Declined” by Charli XCX has 112 beats per minute. This makes it, as the non-profit organization notes, perfect for Hands-Only CPR.

This is certainly a great tip that could potentially help save lives, and I sincerely would hope that it does. But I also sincerely hope that I, personally, am not ever in a situation where I have to find this out, because I do not have the temperament necessary for saving a life.

Charli XCX released “Card Declined” as part of her newest studio album

“Card Declined” is a song from Charli XCX’s eighth studio album: Music, Fashion, Film. The project dropped in July 2026 and received widespread acclaim from fans........

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