MJ was 24 years old when he wrote this angry POP song in 1982 about Billie Jean. As MJ's most successful single, it is frightening for me to read in the comments in over 150 reaction videos that many do not know the lyrics, do not grasp the topic. Everyone remembers the "beat" that "Hiiiii", "Ooo" and his dance moves didn't really listen to. In her jasszy cover Angelina tells the story about the Billie Jean from her point of view without changing the text. Only through Angelina's arrangement, interpretation and empathy do many people hear and understand the story about the sad story of BillieJean. 💯 AJ 💯

AJ epitomizes the word genius; this song now belongs to her.

Took me a couple of plays to get over the shock of this interpretation , so used to MJ original , it's a amazing performance from ANGELINA now one of my favourite covers.

I think she deliberately kept very still because MJ's version is all about movement and she's so respectful of original artists..she told the story. So many have commented that they have never really heard the lyrics before..that's her gift..she interpreted and told the story. Thanks for reacting to this incredible storyteller!

A mic + piano + Angelina = YUMMY!! Cozy jazz club? You should see a setting that could've been decorated like that, her Studio Version of her original song "7th Heaven" white gloves in tow.... VERY JAZZY tune with inspirational lyrics... Go figure, that's our Angel... Fun reaction!! PEACE🙏🏻!!

The king of Pop meets The Queen of Jazz and she turned his iconic Pop hit into a Jazz classic as only Angelina could do!!

I believe the colors are symbolic to Michael's original video colors.

I love the little very AJ, but clear as day nods to MJ and Elvis, that she put into Suspicious minds and this one. Super cool to change a song around, the entire feel, and fit those in seamlessly.

I believe Angelina's very subdued physical animation in this video was very intentional. And toward that end, keeping her left arm across her waist with the right elbow kind of holding it in place was to help her not automatically do the arm and hand gesturing that she nearly always does. Even so, you can see her left hand have a hard time staying still. I can only guess as to why this was intentionally done.

That she's able to sing so well sitting down is something, too. You can really see & appreciate that in her Adele cover, "All I Ask".

Great reaction! Only Angelina could come up with this idea in the first place. And to carry it out like this 🙂 A true musical genius IMO. Love from Norway♥♥♥♥♥

So much rasp and sass, she is just an amazing talent. Another beautiful reaction to our BAREFOOT PRINCESS. Thank you so much. Please please if you're going to react to her original Million Miles, please do the live studio version first and then do her live version that she did in her concert back in July. You won't be disappointed. Angelina live, is just as good if not better, in studio. Thank you again and looking forward to Million Miles. 😇😇❤❤

Master storyteller and communicator, while delivering phenomenal vocals. Wonderful!

Enjoyed your reaction to this video ,her vocals toolbox is huge she sang, Love On The Brain , in concert in Norway in this summer and that performance will show what a stage professional she is or her 2022 live performance in Norway of I Have Nothing

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Please try Angelina's version of Heal the world, thank you!

I like when reactors comment on how intelligent her musical choices are. Most are too enthralled by how much they love her voice and don't seem to realize what skill and taste it takes to stir the kind of feelings In other people that Angelina does. It's the main reason behind her success. She treats her voice like a jazz instrument and she has learned to do incredibly neat things with it from a very early age. There's science behind her magic, but it's still magic. 😎

Also, in addition to Million Miles another original is this one showing her propensity towards Jaz: Angelina Jordan - 7th Heaven (Official Studio Performance) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mLNod91-t8jNeZc.html.

i enjoyed your reaction to this rendition of MJ 's iconic song . i very much liked your comments about Angelina and her very good diction , even tho we all know her raspiness and how she employs vocal fry in her singing , her voice is just so crisp and clean in this performance . I often find myself rediscovering lyrics in songs that she sings one of my fav performances by Angelina is a vocal only recording of its a mans world from kongsberg jazz fest 2017 , she really tears into that song just incredible for anyone much less an 11 year old . enjoy whatever you choose to do next .

Big 👍!!! So happy to see your reaction to AJ's Billie Jean cover. It's one of my (many, admittedly) favorites, and I don't think it gets enough attention. Fabulously inventive concept and killer execution turning a MJ mega-hit into a memorable jazz cover. I loved your impromptu reactions to her crazy beautiful rasp. I had many of the same loud reactions on my maiden voyage ... to the point where I accidentally woke up my wife, who was sleeping the next room! She was not amused! 😇

Angelina wrote (released) : 1. What is life 2. Oslo 3. Shield 4. Million Miles 5. 7th Heaven for Angelina was written: Song for A by Nico Cartosio, Above the Water by the producer duo TRXD According to Angelina's own statement, she has already written many songs and will appear on her album soon. 💯 *AJ* 💯 👣

I thoroughly enjoy your reactions especially when you are listening to Angelina. You seem to get her and appreciate what she does . You never know what you'll get with her but You know it will be unique and different from anything you have heard before. Besides Million Miles try 7th Heaven too for something original from her. Both of them will impress you with what she is capable of.

Fabulous reaction/analysis. I also never really fully understood the story of Billie Jean until Angelina sang it. Angelina is my all time favorite singer storyteller. Please provide a link to the original video and encourage viewers to watch, like and comment on it. Angelina has 5 original songs: "What Is Life", "Oslo", "Shield", "Million Miles" and "7th Heaven" and she was the first to sing "I'm Still Holding Out for You" (a favorite among the angels), "Song for A" (written for her) and "Above the Water" (EDM song)

Fantastic! No limits on what she can do!

Thanks for another enjoyable and educational reaction to Angelina. A double reaction to the studio and live renditions of Million Miles would be great. (I felt so relieved that today’s reaction was not over when you started playing back Billie Jean a second time.)

I'm always amazed at Angelina's genius to take a song and reimagined it to this level, she is a special person

So happy you like Angelina's version of "Billie Jean," a Michael Jackson classic turned into a Jazzy song. Following her career, she has turned the music industry into accepting Jazz back by injecting Jazz into traditional Pop music, now referred to as Angelina's Style. Jazz lovers are excited that Miss Jordan has reintroduced Jazz music to a younger generation. She has earned the title "Jazz Queen" Thank you, Angelina, for breathing life back into Jazz!

After this version, Billy Jean will never be the same song again. That's how high the musical power of Angelina is!!! Best singer/storyteller in the world! Cheers!!

Every vocal coach should have every piece of music she has produced. As well, an understanding of her vocal resonence she's created. I have only heard two people mention it, but never on social media and its to bad, but you don't have to know "Why" as long as you know "That" because her vocals are "World changing" you feel her vocal performace and music can change the heart of man!

Great job as always! AFAIK, Angelina has not explained her stillness on display here. I think it might be a little bit of Angelina's competitiveness coming through in her sweet way, a bit of the gauntlet thrown in that she is saying while not saying "I don't need to dance around, no moon-walk, no grabbing myself, certainly no glove. Nothing to see here beyond the monochromatic sets, just listen to the story for maybe the first time. I can accomplish with just the voice all that is really needed." And we know she is a skillful storyteller and here with all the required angst and drama. Here is an under-watched one from when Angelina was 11yo that you shouldn't miss! "Lovin You"(Etta James-I Just Want To Make Love To You) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/j5qHg8Wez825l2g.html "Lovin You"(same performance without instrumental intro): kzfaq.info/get/bejne/p9ydpdl2yb-3f40.html Also her most recent originals (and yes Million Miles is a great choice but bring tissues): 7th Heaven (original) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/b9h8nLqn3ODGc3U.html Million Miles (original) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jqdhkqaGxrOZYn0.html

That song and that voice...carried the whole song with just piano accompaniment.....talk about being vocally exposed...you couldnt pull that off unless you had an amazing style and voice....Angelina....melds the most incredible melody/vocals together....so bluesy so atmospheric...the jazz the beat the signature.....the more i hear her, the more i realise that the super stars that inspired her, she has amalgamated into her vocals...and now it sounds like... an original.... Angelina Jordan........is the one.....

For several songs in a row, they had Angelina sitting and hardly moving. Finally I said, Let her move around for heaven’s sake. If you watch her live, she moves almost constantly, not wildly but moving and gesturing. I love to see her express herself that way. The worst one was sitting in a shopping cart!

Excellent analysis!

I was pretty sure you'd like this one, YOSC. Sheesh! How much talent can one person have? :D I'm gonna make a heartfelt plea that you continue the jazz theme with Angelina and listen to the original video of her rehearsal of I'm A Fool To Want You, when she was preparing to record her first album, It's Magic. It's a great opportunity for some vocal pedagogy, since the backing tracks are low and you can see her singing the part. It's also jaw-droppin'. Here's the link: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bZ-kgJCE1cnWYYU.html

She's the one we will remember forever 💞✌️👌the best storyteller 👍

Very nice reaction. I love your joy and that little laughter. 👍😁 About her "lack" of movement; - I guess you said it. It`s storytelling. That`s what she is all about in this one, and also in her similar prodused video, singing "Yesterday". Not a lot of movments in that one either, as she has placed herself in a shopping cart. No room for much movement at all. But her storrytelling; - it`s like from another planet. The lyricks really stand out in these productions. Many has said that it was like they first got into what this song is all about, when they heard Angelina sing it. I myself find myself is in that group. I am convinced that Angelina`s choises in these videos, positioning herself, is kind of experimental, but deffintively quite thought through by her. I think of it even as playfulness. Link for Yesterday kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pdimkqWiuLnFYps.html

The King of Pop would be very proud. Go AJ

Wonderful detailed reaction. I like to add that her "toying" with her breath, like a playful puppy, is fantastic (and rhythmic) and part of her tribute to Michael, who did it kind of the same way.

Scary how unique she is and what we have to look forward going forward, the last 10 years have been simply amazing just imagine what the next 10 will be like. Suspicious Minds is Spell bounding! Love reaction.

Dear lady, her voice has matured still more, I saw Singers and vocal coaches, who thought they knew her by now, when they heard "suspicious minds" (Elvis cover) they gulped, closed their eyes in wonder and playds it again. YES. You my dear lady stay safe and healthy. Elmar from Germany.

You did have that fry in your voice when you sang it, I bet if you practice it would be perfected in nothing flat!👍🏻😎

Thanks for that reaction/analysis, loved it. I think her defensive pose suits the lyrics pretty well. Just like you, I've never really listened to the lyrics before AJ did this. This is so playful and brilliant :)

The colors remind me of cartoons/comic book frames made in the 1950s/60s. Many tv shows/movies around that time used these colors eg classic Batman and West Side Story (1961) in the opening part. The jazz style is reminiscent of Dave Brubeck's classic Take 5 (1959). My belief is everything (including the furnishings) were specifically chosen to evoke that time period.

Thats one of the brilliant covers from michael jackson, such a amazing voice, the queen of telling storys...i think michael will be very happy about angelinas version, he makes the moondance...its outstanding 👑♥️🌹🌟

Have you checked out, “I’m Holding Out For You”? I think she was 11 years old. And, “A Portrait of a Child (Man), is a rehearsal session in her younger years.

I enjoyed your reaction and brake down of this song. I also love Angelina's low register, rasp and fry. She does it so well. If you haven't seen her live performances yet she does give us lots of body moves which I enjoyed very much. If "Million Miles" will be your next stop, please do the live one. You will be blown away. Angelina Jordan on “Festivalsommer” with interview kzfaq.info/get/bejne/frF7aZl8mtuVdpc.html

Her diction, yes! With Angelina you hear every word. More than that, you feel the story in every song. As the NGT judge said, she IS music!

Angelina ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Thanks again for this Angelina jazzy-pop production. 15 and comes up with something as original as this?

❤ she tells the story. 😊

Love your reactions and analysis.... 🙂💛👍

Awesome reaction and breakdown, God Bless!

Beautiful reaction But if you wanna hear Angelina sing in a Lower Register you need to Check out her cover of How Great Thou Art by Elvis Presley I think she's 11 or 12 years old It is crazy crazy low💜💜💜

Your reactions are very informative...Your explaining of the vocal technique while appreciatiing this unique and rare vocal instrument are great lessons for all singers. . Angelina is rare physically too..she's very tall and I would imagine that her vocal chords are longer than the average woman's chords which would be a simple explaination as to the darker color and depth of her tone. Like the long strings on the piano...and then you put that all together with the fact that she's been singing, learning vocal technique and imitating the vocal giants of the past as her chords are growing. So there you have imo the recipe for this sound of hers..Her musicianship is so precise and crisp...what she does with a few notes is ear bending!

THANK YOU great reaction i love Angelina 🤩

She’s just incredible❤

Genius

Enjoyed your reaction

Your reactions and analyses are stellar! Re: Angelina’s physical connection to the music…it kinda makes sense that the storyteller would be in a closed off defensive posture since he’s being attacked and wrongly accused…or not 🤷🏻‍♂️ I’m excited to see your reaction to Million Miles I highly recommend the NRK TV Live at Kongsberg version… and it was only recorded about a month ago

Omer Bhatti, referred to as MJ's "eldest son" (though in fact he is not) is treated like an older brother by MJ's children. Born in Oslo, he is a rapper and dancer and was on the jury when AJ started her career in NGT. He is now friends with AJ and her family. So he is in the fortunate position of knowing, or having known, the King of Pop and the Queen of Jazz personally. His mother was also MJ's son's nanny. At AJ's request, Omer asked MJ's mother if she could do this song. That's why today we can be happy about this unique version of Angelina.

I think there is a business or a place in Los Angeles that has these monochrome colored rooms in colored rooms where people come in and make their own little home music videos or TikTok videos or such... She must just have rented some time in various color rooms.

Wonderful & great reaction & breakdown to (15) Angie. Angie puts Easter-eggs in a lot of her official covers. If you look you'll see things in the back ground as well as the colors them selves. Exp: (purple room top shelf, the machine gun reference to the song "Smooth Criminal", yellow room, the record player when this song came out was on a LP) She doesn't do much movement, is cause she sitting & telling you her story, thank you. Here's a link to 1 of 2 songs where Angie gets down into the 2nd octave. “You Make Me Feel So Young” by Frank Sinatra kzfaq.info/get/bejne/g7d-ZsiU2NvYfKc.html She’s 13. She did her hair & clothes in the era of the song. She's singing this in a type of duet style, this will really blow your mind. Her range in this song gets down into her low low register into the 2nd octave around a G2-B2. She sings both parts in this. (Male & Female) You react to this & then I'll give you the link to her other famous low octave song where she sings in the key Elvis did & she's only 12 & it's a slow song. (PS) Here's Angie singing her own song live (7-7-22 at Kongsberg Norway) that she wrote, “Million Miles” by Angelina Jordan kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oNV7hMiHx7rMqnk.html Angie wrote this after her grandpa died in 2019 during the filming of AGT-C. 👣😇

I'm so happy you are getting to this magnificent Jazz rendition of Billie Jean. I read somewhere that she was using the colors to try and express Michael Jackson's personal story, trying to honor some of his struggle? But I don't know the source of it. I like her stillness---she's not trying to be MJ at all, yet in her voice, I hear him and can see him. It is like his dance moves are in the way she manipulates her voice. Her voice is doing the dancing, so her body is holding still. I also never heard all of the words until she sang this. And my kids and I used to dance to this around the house. She is so clever here--the story more opened, the honoring of MJ, and I wonder if Quincy Jones put her up to this as a sort of creative challenge. I totally love this as you do. I love the details you pointed out, like the ad-libs in the beginning, and the low notes. Have you reacted to anything from this year, 2022? There are 3 gorgeous music videos: "My Funny Valentine" (Nina Simone?), "Suspicious Minds" (Elvis), and the big, "I Have Nothing" (Whitney Houston). She also dropped her covering Duffy's song, "Mercy" as the intro for the movie, The Hating Game. AND at her live concerts this summer in Norway, she surprised everyone with a new cover: "Mt Everest" by Labrinth. There may have been some other new covers---the older, detail-tracking Angels can tell you about that. There are live performances of all covers, but not Billie Jean. Anyway, I'm so happy you got to Billie Jean. Thank you so much for this reaction. Your last question: There is some noise that her album next year will contain NEW original music. In the meantime, there are something like 5 original songs. Do go to Million Miles next. It is a gorgeous song. 💜

Hi Juliet, Great reaction for this unexpected jazzy version of a MJ's iconic song. Of course it would be Interesting to get your comments and feelings on Angelina's originals. "Million miles" is obviously a good Idea and if you chose this one, you should listen to the studio version 1st and why not to one of the live versions she did in Norway last July (as asked by several Angelina's fans). "Million miles" is her debut with Republic Records with whom she signed in 2020 when she was 14 yo. In future, you could also react to "7th heaven" wich is very different from "Millions miles", but a good example of Angelina's style. As mentionned by many Angels, she also has other older orginals like "Shield" that you should also listen to. Sorry for my Bad english. Greetings from France 🇲🇫

Finally heard the story of the song in this version ❤️ Awesome 👍

Here is a song from one of her recent concerts, Love On The Brain, kzfaq.info/get/bejne/eamEmJqixrTYfXk.html, done in the style of Etta James. About 1/3 of the words are unintelligible, it doesn't matter, the confidence, jazz, style, stage presence carry it. You sense you've just witnessed a performance for the jazz history books.

love this! What is interesting to me is Angelina uses her hands a lot when she sings, but here she is kind of covering her body, behind the desk, she seems more free. This is also the first time I am seeing her in tighter clothes. I am thinking she might have been a little self-conscious of her new teenage body. Thankfully she has grown used to it.

Thank you for your reaction . Talking about low notes, did you react to her cover of " How great Thou Art" ?

You are the one, Angelina !!!

I think the set Angelina used was a homage to the strong colors in MJ's official video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pbiUq7h3qdW1lWQ.html The always on point Rob Christie's piano style here is, to me, also extremely reminiscent of the late, great jazz pianist Dave Brubeck: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qN9xach5v7TSiI0.html What a mind blowing interpretation by our amazing angel!

Would you consider doing a review of Frank Sinatra's "Fly Me to the Moon" I admit, I'm NOT a Sinatra Fan but I would like to hear a professional explain what it is about his singing that people like so much, I don't hear any emotional connection or artistry, All I hear is a decent baritone voice singing the words and notes. What am I missing?

Angelina Jordan has 5 original songs "What is life", "Oslo", "Shield" when she was approx. 12 years and "Million miles" and "7th heaven" when she was about 14/15 years old and 2 that were written for her "above the water" and "song for A"

Thanks for pointing out what I also realized. I understand the words. Yummy

Coldplay - A Sky Full Of Stars (Live 2017 In São Paulo) react please.

There is no-one like Angelina. This girl is also fantastic. 伊卉儿Katty . She has the voice of an Angel. I just made a KZfaq channel with her music and will keep adding great videos. Why not check it out?

If you want to make a reaction video about a vocalist making inhaling (taking breaths) part of the artistry, then you absolutely MUST react to Angelina singing ‘I Have Nothing’ in this recording: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/n75gmpxqz7SWZok.html

Please, make a reaction to the songs of the Diana Ankudinova.

Really great reaction and analysis. As regards to the colour scheme of the video, I beleive that Angelina is paying homage to Michael Jackson and the official music video ( kzfaq.info/get/bejne/kM-Pi6-Ap6rTj40.html&ab_channel=michaeljacksonVEVO ) as when you watch it through you will see the predominent colours are red, yellow and purple.

Here are links to Seven Remakes from Angelina (you have been pretty good at finding these - you already reacted to some of them): ‘Bohemian Rhapsode’ (Queen) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/p6xgfbljndzLfKs.html ‘Suspicious Minds’ (Mark James /Elvis) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iLqSfsucyMu2YGQ.html ‘I Put A Spell On You’ (Screamin’ J Hawkins) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pN12n9J0tb7ec6c.html ‘California Dreamin’ (Mamas & Papas) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/e6h5aq6emOCbXYk.html ‘Natural Women’ (Aretha Franklin) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qNpmfstz3c_FdKM.html ‘Wicked Game’ (Chris Isaak) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/a69xgKllq6rKp2g.html ‘Billie Jean’ (Michael Jackson) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rtZmas5q3NGWfas.html

This is an Original! Experts agree, that “I’m Still Holding Out For You” is an Angelina Original! An original, is any song which was not recorded by any artist before, it may be composed by the person singing it, or by someone else. Baby FuzZ and a Three others wrote this song at a Music Camp. Thus, he did the “Cover” that Angelina had already recorded in 2016, at 10, and published prior. Uploaded Nov. 11, 2018, Demo or not. His offical video, published 12/9/18, (two years later) was met with very little fanfare. He has since, given her Copyright and his blessing to make a proper recording of the song. m.kzfaq.info/get/bejne/etxooM10zZvNmXk.html

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I wondered why she sat still like that too but I believe that it's to keep continuity between the different color changes and scene changes so that it's fluid. If she were making lots of gestures the scenes wouldn't flow smoothly. Ron from California USA

Would you like to once again pay attention to the magnificent *Diana* *Ankudinova* ? She has something to surprise you!

Next, after million miles, try I'm still holding out for you. :-)

Her stillness is the opposite of Michael Jackson's dancing and movements

I propose to get acquainted with another prodigy, one of the best vocalists in the world. 1) super unique voice (dramatic contralto with polyphonic overtones); 2) the most complex vocal techniques, a bewitching voice; 3) the incredible fate of a girl found with a broken collarbone at a bus stop and ended up in an orphanage; 4) 70 victories in vocal competitions - a child prodigy; 5) can sing in any musical genre, 6) Diana sings in 6 languages: English, French, Russian, German, Spanish, Arabic; 7) incredible charisma, artistry and living of any song; 8) a range of 4 octaves, which at the age of 19 is far from the limit and will continue to grow; 9) a large army of fans around the world; 10) an independent artist, without producers and labels, only with the support of fans and reactors like you; 11) and now she is also a talented lyricist and composer of her music; 12) more than 13 thousand reactions. some reactions have 3.5 million views. Meet Diana Ankudinova!

Pls. Watch Bellie by GiGi de Lana it’s like original.

AJ birth date Jan. 10, 2006

Hola,🖐️, you mentioned about her not moving much, I think she was telling the story, That's my interpretation. Another point on her low notes, she can go low, check out how great thou are. She was about 11 or 12🤙. From the words of truedarkseed she's the Truth 👣🎶

AJ brew u away. U took little of notes. AJ transformed Billie Jean into “Jack-N-Jazz. I did not like MJ had sung. Too much enhancements and vocally not difficult to follow

Another original 7th Heaven, what is life.

She's got to go through a lot of great jazz singers out there to be the queen of jazz and that ain't happening