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 in the United States and number 19 in Canada.

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

Music video

The music video made for this song features Natalie as part of a travelling 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.

Charts

Weekly charts
Chart (1998) Peak
position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[1] 19
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[2] 15
Canada Rock/Alternative (RPM)[3] 21
US Billboard Hot 100[4] 18
US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)[5] 1
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[6] 3
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[7] 32
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[8] 15

Year-end charts
Chart (1998) Position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[9] 63
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[10] 50

References
  1. "Top RPM Singles: Issue 7894." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved March 10, 2019.
  2. "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 3618." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved March 10, 2019.
  3. "Top RPM Rock/Alternative Tracks: Issue 3635." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved March 10, 2019.
  4. "Natalie Merchant Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 10, 2019.
  5. "Natalie Merchant Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 10, 2019.
  6. "Natalie Merchant Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 10, 2019.
  7. "Natalie Merchant Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved March 10, 2019.
  8. "Natalie Merchant Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 10, 2019.
  9. "RPM's Top 100 Hit Tracks of '98" (PDF). RPM. Vol. 63 no. 12. December 14, 1998. p. 20. Retrieved March 23, 2019.
  10. "RPM's Top 100 Adult Contemporary Tracks of '98". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved March 10, 2019.


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