Be Kind


"Be Kind" is a song by American producer Marshmello and singer Halsey. It was released as a single through Joytime Collective, Astralwerks, and Capitol Records on May 1, 2020. 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.
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.

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 " trust issues and 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 August 1, 2020, the video has over 25 million views.

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.

Certifications

Release history