"Kind & Generous" is a song by American singer-songwriter Natalie Merchant, released as the first single from her second studio album, Ophelia (1998). It became a radio hit in the United States, peaking at number 18 on the Billboard Hot 100 Airplay chart as well as number one on the Billboard Triple-A chart. It also entered the top 20 in Canada, peaking at number 19 on the RPM 100 Hit Tracks chart.
| "Kind & Generous" | ||||
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| Single by Natalie Merchant | ||||
| from the album Ophelia | ||||
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| Released | May 5, 1998[1] | |||
| Studio | Talking Dwarf (Little Valley, New York) | |||
| Length | 4:07 | |||
| Label | Elektra | |||
| Songwriter | Natalie Merchant | |||
| Producer | Natalie Merchant | |||
| Natalie Merchant singles chronology | ||||
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Music video
editThe music video made for this song features Natalie Merchant as part of a traveling circus and taking on many guises. The circus performers were actual performers from the local area and the little girl was the daughter of the proprietor-showperson.[citation needed]
Track listing
editCredits and personnel
editCredits are lifted from the Ophelia liner notes.[3]
Studios
- Recorded at Talking Dwarf Studios (Little Valley, New York)
- Mixed at Oceanway Recording Studios (Los Angeles)
- Mastered at Gateway Mastering Studios (Portland, Maine, US)
Personnel
- Natalie Merchant – writing, vocals
- Lokua Kanza – acoustic guitar
- Craig Ross – electric guitar
- Graham Maby – bass
- George Laks – Hammond, Wurlitzer
- Peter Yanowitz – drums
- Joakim Lartey – percussion
- Jim Scott – mixing
- Mike Scotella – mixing assistance
- Todd Vos – engineering
- Bob Ludwig – mastering
Charts
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Weekly charts
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Year-end charts |
Use in media
editThe Orchestra of the Bronx performed an orchestral version of the song in a 2020 commercial for Montefiore Health System that paid tribute to healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.[citation needed]
References
edit- ↑ "Be on the Lookout". Gavin Report. No. 2204. May 1, 1998. p. 33.
- ↑ Kind & Generous (European HDCD & Australian CD single liner notes). Elektra Records. 1998. E3831CD, 7559-63831-2.
- ↑ Ophelia (US HDCD album liner notes). Elektra Records. 1998. 62196-2.
- ↑ "Top RPM Singles: Image 7894". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved March 10, 2019.
- ↑ "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Image 3618". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved March 10, 2019.
- ↑ "Top RPM Rock/Alternative Tracks: Image 3635". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved March 10, 2019.
- ↑ "Natalie Merchant Chart History (Radio Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 10, 2019.
- ↑ "Natalie Merchant Chart History (Adult Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved March 10, 2019.
- ↑ "Natalie Merchant Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 10, 2019.
- ↑ "Natalie Merchant Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved March 10, 2019.
- ↑ "Natalie Merchant Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 10, 2019.
- ↑ "RPM's Top 100 Hit Tracks of '98" (PDF). RPM. Vol. 63, no. 12. December 14, 1998. p. 20. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 27, 2019. Retrieved March 23, 2019.
- ↑ "RPM's Top 100 Adult Contemporary Tracks of '98". RPM. Retrieved March 10, 2019 – via Library and Archives Canada.
- ↑ "The Year in Music 1998: Hot 100 Singles Airplay". Billboard. Vol. 110, no. 52. December 26, 1998. p. YE-46.
- ↑ "The Year in Music 1998: Hot Adult Top 40 Singles & Tracks". Billboard. Vol. 110, no. 52. December 26, 1998. p. YE-96.
- ↑ "Most Played Mainstream Top 40 Songs of 1998". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 6, no. 52. December 25, 1998. p. 45.
- ↑ "Best of '98: Most Played Triple-A Songs". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 6, no. 52. December 25, 1998. p. 35.
