Justin Bieber’s new song “GO BABY,” from his surprise new album Swag, is not just a fan-favorite—it might also save lives. Clocking in at 120 beats per minute (bpm), the upbeat track aligns with the American Heart Association’s recommended tempo for Hands-Only CPR, a critical emergency procedure for cardiac arrest.
Health experts have long promoted the use of 100–120 bpm songs to help guide CPR rhythm. A widely cited 2010 study in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that bystanders performing CPR at this tempo can double a victim’s chances of survival when administered immediately. With its steady beat and accessible rhythm, “GO BABY” joins the ranks of other pop hits commonly used for this purpose, like Adele’s “Rumour Has It,” and Ariana Grande’s “Twilight Zone.”
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Released on July 11 via Def Jam, Bieber’s Swag album marks his first full-length release in four years. “GO BABY” has quickly emerged as a standout, along with other tracks such as “Daisies” and “Walking Away.”
The 21-track album showcases a genre-bending evolution for Bieber, mixing R&B, soft rock, gospel, and funk. While Swag debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200, it gave Bieber his biggest streaming week ever, with more than 198 million on-demand streams.
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