Watch the official music video for 'Be Kind' to see Halsey's surreal journey through digital landscapes: Marshmello & Halsey - Be Kind (Official Music Video) Marshmello YouTube• Jun 27, 2020 Critical Reception
The video follows Halsey as she traverses three distinct, dream-like realms:
The team used a pre-programmed Bolt camera to film without a physical operator in the room, utilizing extensive green screen work to create the digital worlds. Marshmello & Halsey - Be Kind (Official Music Video)
Halsey learned the intricate choreography from Dani Vitale via FaceTime.
"Be Kind" was a commercial success, peaking at . Fans and critics praised the video's "escapist" quality and the seamless integration of Marshmello’s signature dance-pop production with Halsey’s raw, vulnerable songwriting style. Watch the official music video for 'Be Kind'
The final setting is a lush, rolling park overflowing with flowers, symbolizing the openness and support the song advocates for.
The DJ appears through subtle cameos, eventually observing Halsey through a robotic camera at the video's conclusion. Fans and critics praised the video's "escapist" quality
The lyrics and visuals together emphasize that it is okay to be vulnerable with a loved one. Halsey’s performance—crooning about her partner's "bruises on your ego" while dancing through these shifting landscapes—reflects the struggle to get someone to open up and "be kind to the one that you love". Behind-the-Scenes & Production