Be Kind

"Be Kind" is a song by American producer Marshmello and singer Halsey. It was released as a single through Joytime Collective, Astralwerks,[1] and Capitol Records on May 1, 2020.[2] The song was commercially successful, peaking within the top-twenty in Australia, Belgium, Canada, Latvia, Lithuania, Malaysia, Scotland, and Singapore, as well as the top-forty in the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Ireland, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, the United Kingdom, and in both Halsey and Marshmello's native, the United States.

"Be Kind"
Single by Marshmello and Halsey
ReleasedMay 1, 2020 (2020-05-01)
Format
GenreEDM
Length2:52
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Gian Stone
  • Marshmello
Marshmello singles chronology
"Been Thru This Before"
(2020)		 "Be Kind"
(2020)
Halsey singles chronology
"The Other Girl"
(2020)		 "Be Kind"
(2020)
Music video
"Be Kind" on YouTube

A remix of the song by fellow DJ Surf Mesa was released on June 17, 2020. Another remix of the song by DJ Jacques Lu Cont was released on June 26, 2020.

Background and promotion

Marshmello and Halsey indirectly came out announcing a collaboration on April 29, 2020, through their social media by posting a flower visual each and the caption "friday".[3][4] The two musicians went on to reveal the song title and cover art, a painting of a flower with a pink sticker, a day later through their social media.[5][6]

Composition

Musically, "Be Kind" is an "emotional" EDM[7] song that sees Marshmello and Halsey "[exploring] trust issues and [reinforcing] that it’s OK to be vulnerable with someone you love."[8] In terms of music notation, "Be Kind" was composed using 4
4 common time in the key of E major, with a tempo of 94 beats per minute.[9] Halsey's vocal range spans from the low note F♯3 to the high note of C♯5.[9]

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.[10]

  • Marshmello – songwriting, composition, production, programming
  • Ashley Frangipane – vocals, songwriting, composition
  • Gian Stone – songwriting, composition, production, additional producer, programming
  • Amy Allen – songwriting, composition
  • Freddy Wexler – songwriting, composition
  • Aria McKnight – A&R
  • Jeremy Vuernick – A&R
  • Elizabeth Isik – A&R administration
  • Brandon Buttner – engineering, vocal production, studio personnel
  • Michelle Mansini – master engineering, studio personnel
  • John Hanes – mixing engineering, studio personnel
  • Serban Ghenea – mixing, studio personnel

Charts
Chart (2020) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[11] 15
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[12] 33
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[13] 1
Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)[14] 4
Brazil (Top 100 Brasil)[15] 65
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[16] 18
Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[17] 12
Canada Hot AC (Billboard)[18] 18
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[19] 34
Estonia (Eesti Ekspress)[20] 26
Germany (Official German Charts)[21] 54
Hungary (Single Top 40)[22] 40
Hungary (Stream Top 40)[23] 22
Ireland (IRMA)[24] 22
Italy (FIMI)[25] 72
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[26] 74
Latvia (Latvijas Top 40)[27] 14
Lithuania (AGATA)[28] 19
Malaysia (RIM)[29] 8
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[30] 13
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[31] 34
New Zealand (RMNZ)[32] 32
Norway (VG-lista)[33] 29
Portugal (AFP)[34] 60
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[35] 18
Singapore (RIAS)[36] 3
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[37] 45
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[38] 48
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[39] 46
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[40] 33
US Billboard Hot 100[41] 29
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[42] 22
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[43] 15
US Rolling Stone Top 100[44] 22

Release history
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various May 1, 2020
[2]
Australia Contemporary hit radio Capitol [45]
United States May 5, 2020
[46]
Italy May 8, 2020 Universal [47]
United States June 1, 2020 Hot/Modern/AC radio
  • Astralwerks
  • Capitol
 [48]

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