Be Kind

"Be Kind" is a song by American producer Marshmello and American singer Halsey. It was released as a single through Joytime Collective, Astralwerks,^[1] and Capitol Records on May 1, 2020.^[2] "Be Kind" peaked at number 29 on the Billboard Hot 100. Outside of the United States, "Be Kind" peaked at number one in Flanders (Belgium), within the top 20 of the charts in Australia, Canada, Lithuania, Malaysia, Singapore, and Wallonia (Belgium), as well as the top 40 of the charts in the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, the Republic of Ireland, and the United Kingdom. The song appears on Halsey's eighth extended play (EP) and first compilation EP, Collabs (2020) and the deluxe version of her third studio album, Manic (2020).

"Be Kind"
Single by Marshmello and Halsey
from the EP Collabs & Album Manic
Released	May 1, 2020 (2020-05-01)
Genre	EDM
Length	2:52
Label	Joytime Collective Astralwerks Capitol
Songwriter(s)	Christopher Comstock Ashley Frangipane Miles Ale Amy Allen Freddy Wexler Gian Stone
Producer(s)	Marshmello Miles Ale Gian Stone
Marshmello singles chronology
"Been Thru This Before" (2020) "Be Kind" (2020) "Come & Go" (2020)
Halsey singles chronology
"The Other Girl" (2020) "Be Kind" (2020) "Life's a Mess" (2020)
Music video
"Be Kind" on YouTube

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]

Music video

A music video was released on YouTube on June 28, 2020. It was directed by Hannah Lux Davis. The video begins with Halsey sitting in a chair and dancing around a large grey room. Later she appears dancing in a seemingly digital utopia full of flowers and sakura trees. At the end of the video, she awakens back in the grey room where she attempts to communicate with Marshmello, who is seen on a small screen directly in front of her. As of April 2023, the video has over 103 million views.^[10]

Remixes

A remix of the song by fellow DJ Surf Mesa was released on June 17, 2020.^[11] Another remix of the song by DJ Jacques Lu Cont was released on June 26, 2020. A third remix of the song by the DJ trio Joy Club was released on July 10, 2020. A fourth remix of the song by upcoming DJ BLVD was released on the same day as the Joy Club remix for free download.

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.^[12]

• 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

Weekly charts Chart (2020) Peak position Australia (ARIA)^[13] 15 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)^[14] 33 Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)^[15] 1 Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)^[16] 4 Brazil (Top 100 Brasil)^[17] 53 Canada (Canadian Hot 100)^[18] 18 Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)^[19] 10 Canada AC (Billboard)^[20] 42 Canada Hot AC (Billboard)^[21] 13 Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100)^[22] 1 Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)^[23] 34 Estonia (Eesti Ekspress)^[24] 26 Germany (Official German Charts)^[25] 54 Global 200 (Billboard)^[26] 84 Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)^[27] 2 Hungary (Single Top 40)^[28] 17 Hungary (Stream Top 40)^[29] 22 Ireland (IRMA)^[30] 22 Italy (FIMI)^[31] 72 Japan (Japan Hot 100)^[32] 74 Lithuania (AGATA)^[33] 19 Malaysia (RIM)^[34] 4 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[35] 13 Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[36] 34 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[37] 32 Norway (VG-lista)^[38] 29 Panama (PRODUCE)^[39] 32 Portugal (AFP)^[40] 60 Romania (Airplay 100)^[41] 36 Scotland (OCC)^[42] 18 Singapore (RIAS)^[43] 3 Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)^[44] 39 Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)^[45] 45 Slovenia (SloTop50)^[46] 28 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)^[47] 48 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[48] 46 UK Singles (OCC)^[49] 33 US Billboard Hot 100^[50] 29 US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)^[51] 17 US Dance/Mix Show Airplay (Billboard)^[52] 3 US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)^[53] 15 US Rolling Stone Top 100^[54] 22

Year-end charts Chart (2020) Position Australia (ARIA)^[55] 64 Canada (Canadian Hot 100)^[56] 61 Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)^[57] 47 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[58] 87 US Dance/Mix Show Airplay (Billboard)^[59] 15 Chart (2021) Position Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)^[60] 59

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)^[61]	Platinum	70,000^‡
Austria (IFPI Austria)^[62]	Gold	15,000^‡
Canada (Music Canada)^[63]	3× Platinum	240,000^‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)^[64]	Gold	45,000^‡
Italy (FIMI)^[65]	Platinum	70,000^‡
Mexico (AMPROFON)^[66]	Gold	30,000^‡
Norway (IFPI Norway)^[67]	Gold	30,000^‡
Poland (ZPAV)^[68]	2× Platinum	100,000^‡
Portugal (AFP)^[69]	Gold	5,000^‡
United Kingdom (BPI)^[70]	Silver	200,000^‡
United States (RIAA)^[71]	2× Platinum	2,000,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
Various	May 1, 2020	Digital download streaming	Joytime Collective Astralwerks Capitol	^[2]
Australia		Contemporary hit radio	Capitol	^[72]
United States	May 5, 2020		Astralwerks Capitol	^[73]
Italy	May 8, 2020		Universal	^[74]
United States	June 1, 2020	Hot adult contemporary	Astralwerks Capitol	^[75]

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