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Wikipedia article
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| genre = EDM
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"'Be Kind'" is a song by American producer Marshmello and American singer Halsey. It was released as a single through Joytime Collective, Astralwerks, and Capitol Records on May 1, 2020. "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), serving as its lead single, and also appears on the expanded version of her third studio album, 'Manic' (2020), serving as its fourth single.
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". 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.
Composition
Musically, "Be Kind" is an "emotional" EDM song that sees Marshmello and Halsey "[exploring] trust issues and [reinforcing] that it's OK to be vulnerable with someone you love." In terms of music notation, "Be Kind" was composed using common time in the key of E major, with a tempo of 94 beats per minute. Halsey's vocal range spans from the low note F3 to the high note of C5.
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 September 17, 2021, the video has over 82 million views.
Remixes
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. 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.
* 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
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! scope="row"| Brazil (Top 100 Brasil)
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! scope="row"| Estonia ('Eesti Ekspress')
| 26
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! scope="row"| Lithuania (AGATA)
| 19
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! scope="row"| Malaysia (RIM)
| 4
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! scope="row"| Panama (PRODUCE)
| 32
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! scope="row"| Romania (Airplay 100)
| 36
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! scope="row"| Singapore (RIAS)
| 3
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! scope="row"| Slovenia (SloTop50)
| 28
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! scope="row"| US 'Rolling Stone' Top 100
| 22
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Year-end charts
Certifications
Release history
References
Category:2020 singles
Category:2020 songs
Category:Marshmello songs
Category:Halsey (singer) songs
Category:Music videos directed by Hannah Lux Davis
Category:Songs written by Halsey (singer)
Category:Songs written by Amy Allen (songwriter)
Category:Songs written by Marshmello
Category:Songs written by Freddy Wexler
Category:Capitol Records singles
Category:Astralwerks singles
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