Be Kind
{{Short description|2020 single by Marshmello and Halsey}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Be Kind
| cover = Marshmello and Halsey - Be Kind.png
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Marshmello and Halsey
| EP = Collabs
| released = {{start date|2020|5|1}}
| recorded =
| studio =
| genre = EDM
| length = 2:52
| label =
- Joytime Collective
- Astralwerks
- Capitol
| writer =
| producer =
- Marshmello
- Miles Ale
- Gian Stone
| chronology = Marshmello
| prev_title = Been Thru This Before
| prev_year = 2020
| next_title = Come & Go
| next_year = 2020
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = Halsey
| type = single
| prev_title = The Other Girl
| prev_year = 2020
| title = Be Kind
| year = 2020
| next_title = Life's a Mess
| next_year = 2020
}}
{{External music video|{{YouTube|ePao0cTGG-o|"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,{{cite web|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/halsey-and-marshmello-preach-positivity-on-new-single-be-kind-new-song.1987056.html|title=Halsey & Marshmello Preach Positivity On New Single "Be Kind"|last=S.|first=Lynn|website=HotNewHipHop|date=May 1, 2020|accessdate=May 20, 2020}} and Capitol Records on May 1, 2020.{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/new-halsey-and-marshmello-collaboration-be-kind-coming-this-week-2656500|title=New Halsey and Marshmello collaboration "Be Kind" coming this week|last=Richards|first=Will|website=NME|date=April 30, 2020|accessdate=April 30, 2020}} "Be Kind" peaked at number 29 on the Billboard Hot 100. Outside of the United States, "Be Kind" peaked within the top 10 of the charts in Malaysia and Singapore and within the top 20 in Australia, Canada, and Lithuania, 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).
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".{{cite web|url=https://www.music-news.com/news/Underground/131330/Halsey-and-Marshmello-are-set-to-drop-a-new-collaboration-this-week|title=Halsey and Marshmello are set to drop a new collaboration this week|website=music-news.com|date=April 29, 2020|accessdate=April 30, 2020}}{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/9368113/marshmello-halsey-tease-collaboration|title=A Collaboration From Marshmello & Halsey Is on the Way: See When It's Dropping|last=Bain|first=Katie|magazine=Billboard|date=April 29, 2020|accessdate=April 30, 2020}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.iheart.com/content/2020-04-30-halsey-marshmello-announce-new-song-be-kind-see-the-teaser/|title=Halsey & Marshmello Announce New Song "Be Kind": See The Teaser|last=Close|first=Paris|website=IHeartRadio|date=April 30, 2020|accessdate=April 30, 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.idolator.com/7909930/marshmello-halsey-new-collaboration-be-kind/|title=Marshmello & Halsey Tease A New Collaboration|last=Wass|first=Mike|website=Idolator|date=April 30, 2020|accessdate=April 30, 2020}}{{Dead link|date=September 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
Composition
Musically, "Be Kind" is an "emotional" EDM{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9369626/halsey-marshmello-be-kind-stream |title=Halsey Joins Forces With Marshmello on Emotional New Single 'Be Kind': Stream It Now |magazine=Billboard |last=Billboard Staff |date=May 1, 2020 |accessdate=May 1, 2020}} song that sees Marshmello and Halsey "[exploring] trust issues and [reinforcing] that it's OK to be vulnerable with someone you love."{{cite magazine |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/marshmello-halsey-be-kind-new-song-991919/ |title=Marshmello Recruits Halsey for Reassuring New Song 'Be Kind' |magazine=Rolling Stone |date=May 1, 2020 |accessdate=May 1, 2020 |last1=Spanos |first1=Brittany |last2=Legaspi |first2=Althea}} In terms of music notation, "Be Kind" was composed using Time signature in the key of E major, with a tempo of 94 beats per minute.{{cite web |url=https://www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/mtd.asp?ppn=MN0210927 |title=Marshmello & Halsey "Be Kind" Sheet Music in E major |date=May 2020 |publisher=Musicnotes.com |accessdate=May 1, 2020}} Halsey's vocal range spans from the low note F{{music|sharp}}3 to the high note of C{{music|sharp}}5.
Music video
A music video was released on YouTube on June 27, 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 October 2023, the video has over 109 million views.{{cite web |url=https://youtube.com/watch?v=ePao0cTGG-o|title=Marshmello & Halsey - Be Kind (Official Music Video)|website=YouTube |date=June 28, 2020|accessdate=July 14, 2020}}
Remixes
A remix of the song by fellow DJ Surf Mesa was released on June 17, 2020.{{Cite web|url=https://www.the360mag.com/be-kind-surf-mesa-remix/ |title=Be Kind (Surf Mesa Remix) |website=The360Mag |date=June 12, 2020|access-date=July 29, 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.{{cite web|url=https://listen.tidal.com/album/139345527/credits|title=Marshmello, Halsey / Be Kind|website=Tidal|accessdate=May 1, 2020}}
{{div col}}
- 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
{{div col end}}
Charts
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=Weekly charts=
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scope="col"| Chart (2020)
! scope="col"| Peak |
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{{single chart|Australia|15|artist=Marshmello & Halsey|song=Be Kind|rowheader=true|accessdate=August 6, 2020}} |
{{single chart|Austria|33|artist=Marshmello & Halsey|song=Be Kind|rowheader=true|accessdate=May 21, 2020}} |
{{single chart|Flanders Tip|1|artist=Marshmello & Halsey|song=Be Kind|rowheader=true|accessdate=May 22, 2020}} |
{{single chart|Wallonia Tip|4|artist=Marshmello & Halsey|song=Be Kind|rowheader=true|accessdate=June 12, 2020}} |
scope="row"| Brazil (Top 100 Brasil){{cite web|url= https://charts.crowley.com.br/ |title=Top 100 Brasil – 27/07/2020 - 31/07/2020|publisher=Crowley Broadcast Analysis|accessdate= 4 August 2020}}
| 53 |
{{single chart|Canada|18|artist=Halsey|rowheader=true|accessdate=May 12, 2020}} |
{{single chart|Billboardcanadachrtop40|10|artist=Halsey|rowheader=true|accessdate=July 28, 2020}} |
{{single chart|Billboardcanadaac|42|artist=Halsey|rowheader=true|accessdate=November 28, 2020}} |
{{single chart|Billboardcanadahotac|13|artist=Halsey|rowheader=true|accessdate=July 7, 2020}} |
{{single chart|Czech Republic|1|year=2020|week=39|rowheader=true|accessdate=September 29, 2020}} |
{{single chart|Czechdigital|34|year=2020|week=20|rowheader=true|accessdate=May 18, 2020}} |
scope="row"| Estonia (Eesti Ekspress){{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=EESTI TIPP-40 MUUSIKAS {{!}} Vabariigi hetke populaarseima albumi on valmistanud korealane Agust D|url=https://ekspress.delfi.ee/areen/eesti-tipp-40-muusikas-vabariigi-hetke-populaarseima-albumi-on-valmistanud-korealane-agust-d?id=90049887|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=June 8, 2020|website=Eesti Ekspress|language=Estonian}}
| 26 |
{{single chart|Germany|54|songid=1997313|artist=Marshmello & Halsey|song=Be Kind|rowheader=true|accessdate=May 15, 2020}} |
{{single chart|Billboardglobal200|84|artist=Halsey|rowheader=true|accessdate=September 9, 2021}} |
{{single chart|Hungary|2|year=2020|week=39|rowheader=true|accessdate=October 1, 2020}} |
{{single chart|Hungarysingle|17|year=2020|week=36|rowheader=true|accessdate=September 11, 2020}} |
{{single chart|Hungarystream|22|year=2020|week=19|rowheader=true|accessdate=May 14, 2020}} |
{{single chart|Ireland4|22|date=20200515|rowheader=true|accessdate=May 15, 2020}} |
{{single chart|Italy|72|artist=Marshmello & Halsey|song=Be Kind|rowheader=true|accessdate=August 6, 2020}} |
{{single chart|Billboardjapanhot100|74|artist=Halsey|rowheader=true|accessdate=May 15, 2020}} |
scope="row"| Lithuania (AGATA){{cite web|url=https://www.agata.lt/lt/naujienos/savaites-klausomiausi-2020w20/|title=2020 20-os SAVAITĖS (gegužės 8-14 d.) SINGLŲ TOP100|language=Lithuanian|publisher=AGATA|date=May 15, 2020|accessdate=May 17, 2020}}
| 19 |
scope="row"| Malaysia (RIM){{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/RecordingIndustryMalaysia/photos/pcb.3664304973596846/3664304823596861/?type=3&theater|title=Top 20 Most Streamed International & Domestic Singles In Malaysia|work=Recording Industry Association of Malaysia|publisher=Recording Industry Association of Malaysia|accessdate=July 26, 2020}}
| 4 |
{{single chart|Dutch40|13|year=2020|week=24|rowheader=true|accessdate=June 12, 2020}} |
{{single chart|Dutch100|34|artist=Marshmello & Halsey|song=Be Kind|rowheader=true|accessdate=May 22, 2020}} |
{{single chart|New Zealand|32|artist=Marshmello & Halsey|song=Be Kind|rowheader=true|accessdate=August 6, 2020}} |
{{single chart|Norway|29|artist=Marshmello & Halsey|song=Be Kind|rowheader=true|accessdate=August 6, 2020}} |
scope="row"| Panama (PRODUCE){{cite web|url=http://producepanama.org/top-50/|publisher=Sociedad Panameña de Productores Fonográficos|title= TOP 50 INTERNACIONAL BMAT-PRODUCE PANAMÁ DEL 9 AL 16 DE JUNIO DE 2020|access-date=10 August 2021|language=es|archive-date=17 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200617190705/http://producepanama.org:80/top-50/|url-status=live}}
| 32 |
{{single chart|Portugal|60|artist=Marshmello & Halsey|song=Be Kind|rowheader=true|accessdate=May 15, 2020}} |
scope="row"| Romania (Airplay 100){{cite news|url=https://www.unsitedemuzica.ro/topuri/Top-Airplay-100-Savage-Love-da-tonul-la-inceput-de-toamna-p10805|title=Top Airplay 100 - "Savage Love" dă tonul la început de toamnă|trans-title=Top Airplay 100 – "Savage Love" gives its all at the beginning of fall|author=Arvunescu, Victor|date=August 31, 2020|accessdate=September 4, 2020|language=Romanian|publisher=Un site de muzică}}
| 36 |
scope="row"| San Marino (SMRRTV Top 50){{cite web |url=https://www.sanmarinortv.sm/radio/radio-san-marino/top-50-ascoltare |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200815203815/https://sanmarinortv.sm/radio/radio-san-marino/top-50-ascoltare |archive-date=15 August 2020 |title=Top 50 – Radio San Marino RTV – 15/08/2020|language=it |publisher=San Marino RTV |date=August 15, 2020 |access-date=23 August 2024}}
| 21 |
{{single chart|Scotland|18|date=20200626|rowheader=true|accessdate=June 26, 2020}} |
scope="row"| Singapore (RIAS){{cite web|url=https://www.rias.org.sg/rias-top-charts/|title=RIAS International Top Charts Week 20|publisher=Recording Industry Association (Singapore)|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200519082803/https://www.rias.org.sg/rias-top-charts/|archive-date=May 19, 2020}}
| 3 |
{{single chart|Slovakia2|39|year=2020|week=22|rowheader=true|accessdate=July 22, 2020}} |
{{single chart|Slovakdigital2|45|year=2020|week=20|rowheader=true|accessdate=May 26, 2020}} |
scope="row"| Slovenia (SloTop50){{cite web|url=https://www.slotop50.si/Glasbene-lestvice/Tedenske-lestvice/?year=2020&week=30|title=SloTop50 – Slovenian official singles chart|publisher=slotop50.si|accessdate=21 July 2020|archive-date=27 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200727101940/https://www.slotop50.si/Glasbene-lestvice/Tedenske-lestvice/?year=2020&week=30|url-status=dead}}
| 28 |
{{single chart|Sweden|48|artist=Marshmello & Halsey|song=Be Kind|rowheader=true|accessdate=August 6, 2020}} |
{{single chart|Switzerland|46|artist=Marshmello & Halsey|song=Be Kind|rowheader=true|accessdate=May 10, 2020}} |
{{single chart|UK|33|date=20200626|rowheader=true|accessdate=June 26, 2020}} |
{{single chart|Billboardhot100|29|artist=Halsey|rowheader=true|accessdate=May 12, 2020}} |
{{single chart|Billboardadultpopsongs|17|artist=Halsey|rowheader=true|accessdate=July 21, 2020}} |
{{single chart|Billboarddanceairplay|3|artist=Halsey|rowheader=true|accessdate=December 4, 2020}} |
{{single chart|Billboardpopsongs|15|artist=Halsey|rowheader=true|accessdate=June 15, 2020}} |
scope="row"| US Rolling Stone Top 100{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/charts/songs/2020-05-01/|title=Top 100 Songs|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=May 1, 2020|accessdate=May 13, 2020|archive-date=July 6, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200706174450/https://www.rollingstone.com/charts/songs/2020-05-01/|url-status=dead}}
| 22 |
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=Year-end charts=
class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |
scope="col"| Chart (2021)
! scope="col"| Position |
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scope="row"| Hungary (Rádiós Top 40){{cite web|url=https://slagerlistak.hu/archivum/eves-osszesitett-listak/radios/2021|title=Rádiós Top 100 - hallgatottsági adatok alapján - 2021|publisher=Mahasz|language=hu|access-date=February 2, 2022}}
| 59 |
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Certifications
{{Certification Table Top}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|type=single|award=Platinum|relyear=2020|certyear=2020|access-date=November 15, 2021}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Austria|artist=Marshmello & Halsey|title=Be Kind|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2020|certyear=2021|access-date=January 29, 2021}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Brazil|artist=Marshmello|title=Be Kind|award=Diamond|type=single|certyear=2024|relyear=2020|access-date=July 14, 2024}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Canada|type=single|artist=Marshmello|title=Be Kind (ft. Halsey)|award=Platinum|number=3|relyear=2020|certyear=2021|access-date=May 19, 2021}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Denmark|type=single|artist=Marshmello & Halsey|title=Be Kind|award=Gold|id=11226|relyear=2020|certyear=2022|access-date=April 19, 2022}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Italy|artist=Marshmello & Halsey|title=Be Kind|award=Platinum|type=single|relyear=2020|certyear=2021|id=9431|access-date=December 7, 2021}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Mexico|artist=Marshmello & Halsey|title=Be Kind|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2020|relmonth=5|certyear=2020|access-date=November 27, 2020}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|artist=Marshmello and Halsey|title=Be Kind|award=Platinum|type=single|relyear=2020|certyear=2021|source=radioscope|access-date=December 21, 2024}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Norway|artist=Marshmello, Halsey|title=Be Kind|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2020|certyear=2020|access-date=October 7, 2021}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Poland|artist=Marshmello, Halsey|title=Be Kind|award=Platinum|number=2|type=single|relyear=2020|certyear=2021|certmonth=11|access-date=November 24, 2021}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Portugal|artist=Marshmello & Halsey|title=Be Kind|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2020|certyear=2020|id=file_2021-03-26-10-09-12.pdf|access-date=October 3, 2021}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Spain|artist=Marshmello & Halsey|title=Be Kind|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2020|certyear=2024|id=marshmello-halsey-be-kind|access-date=February 16, 2024}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|type=single|artist=Marshmello & Halsey|title=Be Kind|award=Gold|relyear=2020|certyear=2025|access-date=January 3, 2025|id=16869-5448-1}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|type=single|artist=Marshmello, Halsey|title=Be Kind|award=Platinum|relyear=2020|number=2|certyear=2022|access-date=October 13, 2022}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true|streaming=true|noshipments=true}}
Release history
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! scope="col"| Region ! scope="col"| Date ! scope="col"| Format ! scope="col"| Label ! scope="col"| {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
scope="row"| Various
| rowspan="2"| May 1, 2020 | {{hlist|Digital download|streaming}} | {{hlist|Joytime Collective|Astralwerks|Capitol}} |
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scope="row"| Australia
| rowspan="3"| Contemporary hit radio | Capitol | {{cite web |url=https://themusicnetwork.com/charts/singles-to-radio/ |title=Singles to Radio |accessdate= May 1, 2020 |location=Australia |website=The Music Network}} |
scope="row" | United States
| May 5, 2020 | {{hlist|Astralwerks|Capitol}} |
scope="row"| Italy
| May 8, 2020 |
scope="row"| United States
| June 1, 2020 | {{hlist|Astralwerks|Capitol}} |
References
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Category:Songs written by Freddy Wexler