Kind & Generous

"Kind & Generous" is a song by Natalie Merchant and the first single from her second solo album, Ophelia. It became a hit in North America, peaking at number 18 on the Radio Songs chart in the United States, and number 19 in Canada.

"Kind & Generous"
Single by Natalie Merchant
from the album Ophelia
ReleasedMay 19, 1998
Length4:07
LabelElektra
Songwriter(s)Natalie Merchant
Producer(s)Natalie Merchant
Natalie Merchant singles chronology
"Jealousy"
(1996)		 "Kind & Generous"
(1998)		 "Break Your Heart"
(1998)

It was not eligible to chart on the US Billboard Hot 100 because the song was not released as a commercial single.

Music video

The music video made for this song features Natalie 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.

Track listings

US promo HDCD[1]

  1. "Kind & Generous" – 3:59

European HDCD single and Australian CD single[2]

  1. "Kind & Generous" (LP version) – 4:05
  2. "Frozen Charlotte" (LP version) – 5:25
  3. "Wonder" (LP version) – 4:26

Charts

Use in media

The 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.

The song is also featured in an episode of the TV show “The Office” (Season 3, episode 24, “The Job Part 1”).

References
  1. Kind & Generous (US promo HDCD liner notes). Natalie Merchant. Elektra Records. 1998. PRCD 1124-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  2. Kind & Generous (European HDCD & Australian CD single liner notes). Natalie Merchant. Elektra Records. 1998. E3831CD, 7559-63831-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. "Top RPM Singles: Issue 7894." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved March 10, 2019.
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  8. "Natalie Merchant Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 10, 2019.
  9. "Natalie Merchant Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved March 10, 2019.
  10. "Natalie Merchant Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 10, 2019.
  11. "RPM's Top 100 Hit Tracks of '98" (PDF). RPM. Vol. 63, no. 12. December 14, 1998. p. 20. Retrieved March 23, 2019.
  12. "RPM's Top 100 Adult Contemporary Tracks of '98". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved March 10, 2019.
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