Around 30,000 people go into cardiac arrest each year in the UK, yet many of us are still unsure of how to give CPR. The British Heart Foundation has launched a campaign encouraging people to practise hands-only CPR to the tune of Stayin' Alive, to give the right tempo of chest compression.

While the Bee Gees number might have the perfect BPM, a study published last year suggests that relying on music for your rhythm can give compressions that are shallower than the recommended 5-6cm. With this in mind, here's a playlist that provides both the 100-120 BPM and emotional reinforcement for those deep thrusts:

Kiss With A Fist Florence and the Machine (110BPM)

Some people are fearful of giving the kiss of life because they might contract an infectious disease. Here, Florence shows how resuscitation can still be affectionate, without risk of the lurgie.

Under Pressure Jedward ft Vanilla Ice (116 BPM)

Apparently a short, firm tug of the earlobe is so painful it can bring people out of an alcohol-induced unconsciousness. Extending this logic to the coronary arteries, here is a song that, in many cases, may have triggered the initial collapse.

Speed of Life David Bowie (113 BPM)

Critics have often wondered what the point of this instrumental on Bowie's 1977 album Low was. But at bang on the 113 BPM recommended by the BHF, perhaps Bowie was being more literal than they realised.

Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick Ian Dury & the Blockheads (105 BPM)

Strictly for the breathless dominatrix.