The “Mario Kart” soundtrack has a high BPM

“Mario Kart” is one of the most popular video game franchises of Nintendo. Aside from being a classic racing title, some teenagers have recently found out that the musical score of the game can be used to finish assignments in no time.

This trend started on TikTok by 22 year-old Canadian student Danielle Voit. She did a video showing herself working on an assignment while listening to a track from the “Mario Kart” franchise.

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my stress levels went 📈 but so did my word count #fyp #school #foryoupage #viral #foryou #mariokart

♬ original sound - Danielle

Soon after publishing the clip, the tip went viral on TikTok amassing more than 6.3 million views. Since then, the “Coconut Mall” theme from “Mario Kart Wii” has even moved back on the charts.

Aside from being a TikTok trend, the efficacy of listening to music while studying also has some scientific backing. According to a 2013 study, fast-paced music with a 50-80 BPM might have calming effects and could make you more alert.

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