Be Kind Explained

Be Kind
Cover:Marshmello and Halsey - Be Kind.png
Type:single
Artist:Marshmello and Halsey
Genre:EDM
Length:2:52
Label:
Producer:
  • Marshmello
  • Miles Ale
  • Gian Stone
Chronology:Marshmello
Prev Title:Been Thru This Before
Prev Year:2020
Next Title:Come & Go
Next Year:2020

"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 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".[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 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 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 October 2023, the video has over 109 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]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2020)Peak
position
Brazil (Top 100 Brasil)[13] 53
Estonia (Eesti Ekspress)[14] 26
Lithuania (AGATA)[15] 19
Malaysia (RIM)[16] 4
Panama (PRODUCE)[17] 32
Romania (Airplay 100)[18] 36
Singapore (RIAS)[19] 3
Slovenia (SloTop50)[20] 28
US Rolling Stone Top 100[21] 22

Year-end charts

Chart (2020)Position
Australia (ARIA)[22] 64
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[23] 61
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[24] 47
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[25] 87
US Dance/Mix Show Airplay (Billboard)[26] 15

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabel
VariousMay 1, 2020
AustraliaContemporary hit radioCapitol[28]
United StatesMay 5, 2020[29]
ItalyMay 8, 2020Universal[30]
United StatesJune 1, 2020Hot adult contemporary[31]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Halsey & Marshmello Preach Positivity On New Single "Be Kind". S.. Lynn. HotNewHipHop. May 1, 2020. May 20, 2020.
  2. Web site: New Halsey and Marshmello collaboration "Be Kind" coming this week. Richards. Will. NME. April 30, 2020. April 30, 2020.
  3. Web site: Halsey and Marshmello are set to drop a new collaboration this week. music-news.com. April 29, 2020. April 30, 2020.
  4. A Collaboration From Marshmello & Halsey Is on the Way: See When It's Dropping. Bain. Katie. Billboard. April 29, 2020. April 30, 2020.
  5. Web site: Halsey & Marshmello Announce New Song "Be Kind": See The Teaser. Close. Paris. IHeartRadio. April 30, 2020. April 30, 2020.
  6. Web site: Marshmello & Halsey Tease A New Collaboration. Wass. Mike. Idolator. April 30, 2020. April 30, 2020.
  7. Halsey Joins Forces With Marshmello on Emotional New Single 'Be Kind': Stream It Now . . Billboard Staff . May 1, 2020 . May 1, 2020.
  8. Marshmello Recruits Halsey for Reassuring New Song 'Be Kind' . . May 1, 2020 . May 1, 2020 . Spanos . Brittany . Brittany Spanos . Legaspi . Althea.
  9. Web site: Marshmello & Halsey "Be Kind" Sheet Music in E major . May 2020 . Musicnotes.com . May 1, 2020.
  10. Web site: Marshmello & Halsey - Be Kind (Official Music Video). . June 28, 2020. July 14, 2020.
  11. Web site: Be Kind (Surf Mesa Remix) . The360Mag . June 12, 2020. July 29, 2020.
  12. Web site: Marshmello, Halsey / Be Kind. Tidal. May 1, 2020.
  13. Web site: Top 100 Brasil – 27/07/2020 - 31/07/2020. Crowley Broadcast Analysis. 4 August 2020.
  14. Web site: EESTI TIPP-40 MUUSIKAS Vabariigi hetke populaarseima albumi on valmistanud korealane Agust D. June 8, 2020. Eesti Ekspress. Estonian.
  15. Web site: 2020 20-os SAVAITĖS (gegužės 8-14 d.) SINGLŲ TOP100. Lithuanian. AGATA. May 15, 2020. May 17, 2020.
  16. Web site: Top 20 Most Streamed International & Domestic Singles In Malaysia. Recording Industry Association of Malaysia. Recording Industry Association of Malaysia. July 26, 2020.
  17. Web site: TOP 50 INTERNACIONAL BMAT-PRODUCE PANAMÁ DEL 9 AL 16 DE JUNIO DE 2020. Sociedad Panameña de Productores Fonográficos. 10 August 2021. es. 17 June 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200617190705/http://producepanama.org:80/top-50/. live.
  18. News: Top Airplay 100 - "Savage Love" dă tonul la început de toamnă. Top Airplay 100 – "Savage Love" gives its all at the beginning of fall. Arvunescu, Victor. August 31, 2020. September 4, 2020. Romanian. Un site de muzică.
  19. Web site: RIAS International Top Charts Week 20. Recording Industry Association (Singapore). https://web.archive.org/web/20200519082803/https://www.rias.org.sg/rias-top-charts/. May 19, 2020.
  20. Web site: SloTop50 – Slovenian official singles chart. slotop50.si. 21 July 2020. 27 July 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200727101940/https://www.slotop50.si/Glasbene-lestvice/Tedenske-lestvice/?year=2020&week=30. dead.
  21. Top 100 Songs. Rolling Stone. May 1, 2020. May 13, 2020. July 6, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200706174450/https://www.rollingstone.com/charts/songs/2020-05-01/. dead.
  22. Web site: ARIA Top 100 Singles for 2020. Australian Recording Industry Association. January 15, 2021.
  23. Canadian Hot 100 – Year-End 2020. Billboard. December 4, 2020.
  24. Web site: Rádiós Top 100 - hallgatottsági adatok alapján - 2020. February 5, 2021. Mahasz.
  25. Web site: Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 2020. Dutch Top 40. nl. December 28, 2020.
  26. Dance/Mix Show Songs – Year-End 2020. Billboard. December 4, 2020.
  27. Web site: Rádiós Top 100 - hallgatottsági adatok alapján - 2021. Mahasz. hu. February 2, 2022.
  28. Web site: Singles to Radio . May 1, 2020 . Australia . The Music Network.
  29. Web site: Top 40/M Future Releases. https://web.archive.org/web/20200501122458/https://www.allaccess.com/top40-mainstream/future-releases. All Access. May 1, 2020. May 1, 2020.
  30. Web site: Marshmello "Be Kind". radiodate.it. May 6, 2020.
  31. Web site: Hot/Modern/AC Future Releases. https://web.archive.org/web/20200506013322/https://www.allaccess.com/hot-modern-ac/future-releases. All Access. May 6, 2020. May 6, 2020.

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