Be Kind

• 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

"Be Kind"
Single by Marshmello and Halsey
from the EP Collabs
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)

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 (GfK) [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 San Marino (SMRRTV Top 50) [42] 21 Scotland (OCC) [43] 18 Singapore (RIAS) [44] 3 Slovakia (Rádio Top 100) [45] 39 Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100) [46] 45 Slovenia (SloTop50) [47] 28 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) [48] 48 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) [49] 46 UK Singles (OCC) [50] 33 US Billboard Hot 100 [51] 29 US Adult Pop Airplay ( Billboard ) [52] 17 US Dance/Mix Show Airplay ( Billboard ) [53] 3 US Pop Airplay ( Billboard ) [54] 15 US Rolling Stone Top 100 [55] 22

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

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [62]	Platinum	70,000‡
Austria (IFPI Austria) [63]	Gold	15,000‡
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil) [64]	Diamond	160,000‡
Canada (Music Canada) [65]	3× Platinum	240,000‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark) [66]	Gold	45,000‡
Italy (FIMI) [67]	Platinum	70,000‡
Mexico (AMPROFON) [68]	Gold	30,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ) [69]	Platinum	30,000‡
Norway (IFPI Norway) [70]	Gold	30,000‡
Poland (ZPAV) [71]	2× Platinum	100,000‡
Portugal (AFP) [72]	Gold	5,000‡
Spain (PROMUSICAE) [73]	Gold	30,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI) [74]	Gold	400,000‡
United States (RIAA) [75]	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	[76]
United States	May 5, 2020		Astralwerks Capitol	[77]
Italy	May 8, 2020		Universal	[78]
United States	June 1, 2020	Hot adult contemporary	Astralwerks Capitol	[79]

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