I was a Whitney fan from the beginning of her career to her tragic end. Whitney was great, but Angelina at 16 is far better than Whitney ever was at making you feel each word, and phrase. AJ changes every cover to make it hers and far, far better than the original. AJ is the greatest STORYTELLING ARTEST I have ever experienced in my 75 years.

She's getting better and she was a 10 to start with. She's a joy to follow.

The most pleasant and beautiful version of this song ever. I have never managed to listen to this song more than once from any singer though impressive enough. Angelina I can listen to on repeat with her soft velvet voice..🤗 just saying!

She simply tuned this song to her voice. Brilliant. ❤

Unica oggi nel mondo. Puro talento.

One of the many things that makes Angelina so great is that she doesn’t over-sing when you might think there are opportunities for that. She has a talent for selecting the style to deliver a song, and she stays true to that. The arrangement she chooses dictates her vocals, not the opportunities to show what she can do. She has so much ammunition in her vocal toolbox that she nails many different genres authentically and effortlessly. As some other commenters have suggested, watch Suspicious Minds. I’ve heard some reactors say they thought Angelina was going to really open up vocally at some point in this song, but she stays in the unique, nearly-somber vibe she creates, and like many of her performances, it’s mesmerizing. It’s a masterpiece in vocal restraint that again takes an iconic song, turns it on its head, and gives me the best version that I’ve ever heard.

Thanks for the reaction to our angel Angelina..she’s simply the best..❤

Please react to her very professional directed video "Suspicious Minds". You will love it. She turns it into her song in such a wonderful way. Just great.

this song from Angelina is dedicated to her grandmother who have been a little sick,great react

The last 10 seconds was pure eargasm ❤️

Singing behind or ahead of the beat is a jazz technique called back phrasing & Angelina is a master of it. Some reactors that don't know anything about jazz, have criticized her for it & it drives me crazy. Nice reaction!

Angelina doesn't need autotune. She's a phenomenal singer, making every song her own jazzy pop style, with elided notes and amazing runs, quality of voice and amazing pitch. Her skill with a variety of techniques is extraordinary. This recording is a gem, with much more to come. Not to mention that she's still very young. Enjoyed your appreciation very much!

Angelina's vocals have entered a new level! It's all about her art!

I sew her live this summer, she is even better livethan in studio, my husband is not a fan of jazz and A.J. But when the consert was over he was amazed over how a girl can sing song after song, without missing a note, and the power of her voice is so amazing, you can understand it when you hear her live, my husband said she has to be the best feamale singer who is alive today.

Everything she does in her phrasing is intentional, it is not flat at all, this is the Angelina Jordan touch. Every cover is like it is written for her, and her alone. She makes you feel as though she is performing for you.

She dropped this song 1 whole octave , and I believe we're to seeing her do that alot more going forward ...... simply beautiful

I would love to see you react to Angelina's cover of Elvis Presley's Suspicious Mind. It is amazing

My favorite of her young self is still bang bang. On her Norway’s got talent 7 year old Angelina. Just dreamy

The Cinemaphotography, a total MASTERPIECE, Excellent ART Cole McCarthy and Chip McCarthy. Angelina at 16 is the MASTER of her universe, she is top priority for both Stargate, and Republic Records. AJ's voice has been unique since she was 7 years old and now at 16, she controls us as an audience, leaving us hang on every word and phrase. AJ adopts the performance to pay homage to the original hit but then makes it her own and so much better than the original. Credits: Director: Cole McCarthy Executive Producer: Mery Zamani Art Director: Chip McCarthy Piano & Arrangements: Rob Christie Gaffer: Kevin Rios Coordinator: Michael Astar Location: Los Angeles, CA ℗All Rights Reserved - Angelina Jordan Inc There are no ends to the unique signature voice of Angelina Jordan, and her ability to feed our need for the finest STORYTELLING ARTIST that has ever lived in this period of time. At 75 I thought I had experienced the greatest, but nothing compares to AJ.

16 yo. now and fuller voice. More polished take here, and more her own. Great listening skills, Larry. I appreciate your intelligent and instructive reaction. I take the journey with her and then go home with the long velvet ribbon of that last note... 💜

And she’s so not 17…. Can you imagine when she’s 25 and 30…. She is the GOAT

This amazing girl is truly a generational talent. Quincy Jones put her and Michael Jackson in the same sentence when talking of their talent. I’m 65 and she is one of the top voices I have ever heard. We all are going on a great ride as she lives her artistry.

…..❤️Angelicalina❤️.

Angelina is absolutly amazing, highest level for vocal and music, thats now a absolutly masterpiece, much better as whitney 👑♥️🌹🌟

This performance is beyond belief, the cinemaphotography, the ART, and this time we get to savor over 4 minutes of total bliss, no one is capable of doing this song justice like Angelina Jordan. David Foster and Linda Thompson, who co-wrote this ballad for Whitney Houston would be blown away by this performance.

Pure talent

Angelina is perfection.I’ve followed her since she was 8 years old and I didn’t think she could possibly get any better,but she does She still makes me cry after all these years. I just can’t wait to see her in concert . I’m not grant younger so I need her touring as soon as possible. She’s just done Norway 🇳🇴 and her next one is Japan 🇯🇵. So hurry up Angelina 😂I just simply adore her. Great Reaction love from Denise in Yorkshire England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿👼👸🏻🦶🦶👏👏👏👋💞💞

❤️ your reaction 👍🥰, and this girl will be the next super star ❤️ you Angelina and I know you will be the next SUPETSYTAR

Man, her voice is powerful!!! I wish I could have so much control over my voice! 🤩

You have to hear Angelina sing her original, Million Miles at Kurbadhagen, Norway the 10th of july this year ❤️ That was insane... believe me... i was there ❤️

If you listening to the same song from her live you get even more amazed. Bare in mind Whitney was 29 when she made this song

Don't tell us you can't sing! Anyone can! Years ago I had to sing something at music class at school. I was embarrassed as heck but I had to. After I finished singing my teacher said it was amazing and she wanted me to sing solo in some kind of musical in front of whole school... I refused of course 😆 she haunted me till the end of school for that... lol 😂

Angelina Jordan requires a special scale to rate her performances, she operates in a lane of her own that no one in my 75 years is capable of entering, she most definitely is not a 9.5.

Angelina is covering this version in a lower key which suits her voice and her technical ability surpasses her years Angelina is absolutely amazing, wonderful talented young artist, great reaction thanks 🙏

AJ at 16, and she does THIS! I think you are right Chris, there's no autotune here. I've got nothing against it, it's simply a tool to use. Autotune is prettty much optional for AJ, as she rarely misses a note. Love this performance a lot, it's in the top spot of my AJ list, so it gets a lot of listening time for me ❤

Chris, you will enjoy her LIVE concerts in Norway. First Alsang Pa Grenzen, then Kurbadhagen, Sandefjord, then Kongsberg and again back to Kurbadhagen. She is so jazzy and full og soul. Oh yeah, YOU will enjoy these performances. She was so happy, she giggled, laughed and cried happy tears in Kurbadhagen wit lots of her angels from around the world. Even Big AngieFan Chris Walker and Rusty Sheckleford were there and filmed. You an yours stay safe and happy, Elmar from Germany.

Do react to the live version and you will see that this young Lady doesn't need any autotune. Anyway I love to hear her" perfect imperfections ", if I may say so...

She changed the key to this song, but does it really matter as long as she has the ability to give each word, or phrase, meaning like no one else in this universe can. How can she evoke such emotion in each and every performance? Why do I get chills, or cry tears, or lose my breath when Angelina sing a song that I have experienced many times in the past without this happening? If this feeling only happened to me that would be ok, but it happens to billions of people. We play these videos of AJ over, and over again to get our high.

You want to get even more chills larry, listen/react to jessie j singing it

Loved it Chris...one thing is for sure with Angelina, never any auto tune, in fact she is auto tune, check out any of her several dozen Tiktok songs with her singing A Cappella or playing guitar with just a camera or cellphone, sometimes in a parking garage, walking down the street you will soon realize no auto tune needed with this girl.. Secondly, Whitney set the standard for this cover 30 years ago, Angelina just set the standard for this cover for the next 30 or beyond. Cheers Chris, stay well.

Great analysis and reaction. Thanks

Pura voz!!! Nada de autotune...puro talento. 🧉🧉🧉🤗🤗🤗

She doesn't try to replicate she doesn't try to duplicate for what she does do is she"ACCENTUATES"and that along with her unmatched vocal tone is what makes her FANTASTIC !!!

are you a beliver yet Sir of our 😇 and my 5th element of the world,great reaction as always Sir

It would be nice to hear you react to Angelina singing live during one of her concerts in Norway this year, 2022. She sings based how she feels at the moment. Even with cell phone recordings, you can hear her amazing raw musical talent. As wonderful as the recordings are, live In person, she’s even more amazing.

wowwww

Other than for a few tributes, Angelina reinterprets songs the way she feels them. Some people can't handle her not copying songs exactly and unfairly criticize her. Anglina has a jazz background and most of her performances reflect this. Being slightly behind slightly behind or in front of the music, using different phrasing, you name it. She has been a master of this since her very early years. Before age 9, she proved she could copy exactly, adding little personal touches. By the age of 10, she started performing more varied interpretations. Her recent live concerts in Norway show she can perform live as good as in a studio. She is amazing!

To answer your question, nope Angelina doesn't need auto-tune. You can see in one of the longer versions of her portrait of a child video, that she notices when she is a bit flat compared to the instruments. And in that one I just referenced, I wouldn't be surprised if the instruments were slightly Sharp and she was actually right on key. Anyway so back to your point, yeah she always sings without Auto-Tune because she has the music i playing in her head, with whatever changes she feels should be there, so she doesn't need auto-tune.

Less than 4 months...lol. Thanks Chris. Much love and hugs. Have a blessed week darlin!

The chills and tears I have tell the story of the effect her cover had on me...

I’ve been a sub to her channel for about seven years. I found her on you tube for her Norway’s got talent songs and subbed to her channel immediately. I could listen to her sing all day. My least favorite is when she was on Rosie O’Donnell talk show. She was like 8. And Rosie was almost teasing her about her inability to speak English. And didn’t even really seemed shocked at this tiny girl who could sing like a grown woman and old soul with just god gifted talent.

It's good to see you again Chris I miss your reactions my comment is Angelina is only 16 years old Whitney was 28 when she sang this imagine Angelina in 12 years it just blows my mind it's so good to see your reacting to her again thank you

Song I've never heard. Song enjoyed. Song now on playlist. Awesome videos. Thankyou for broadening my horizons along with others

I just got chills, and lost my breath.

Wonderful n talented Angelina Jordan...She was born to be a great singer..I love all her songs👍👍👍🌺🌺🌺

Definitely no auto-tune for Angelina on this song, Angelina song this song live in Norway in July, and in my honest opinion I think she did a better job on the live performance than she did on this in studio performance, she just seemed to put more heart into that one, by the way great reaction

Thanks a lot, Chris, for this amazing reaction. It is always so nice to hear a person with knowledge like yourself react to Angelina. Truth be told, the more knowledge and experience (vocal coaches, performance coaches and singers) the reactors have, the more blown away they are. And as I have been on your tail since day ONE, trying to convince you just HOW amazing she is, you already know what I personally think of her...😂😅♥🔥 I just have to say, Chris, That I REALLY treasure your every reaction to her, and I just pray that you will soon find the time to react to some more to her. When you do, there is one song in particular that I think you should consider, namely her cover of "Suspicious Minds", made popular by Elvis. She completely reconstructs the song, starting off with the bridge and what not, completely making it her own, in true Angelina style. And her vocals in that one is just off the charts strong,soft, rich and beautiful. It is a MUST listen for sure. You even get music video to go with it 🙂 Here is the link : kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iLqSfsucyMu2YGQ.html Lastly, what do you think of the visuals in her videos? Nothing extremely costly, no effects, no pimping whatsoever. Just beauty. I look at them as true pimp slaps in the face of the music industry, just proving that if you have the abilities, no such stuff is really necessary. She lets her voice and her ability to emote do the talking (or singing, rather). And I think you are right in that there is no auto-tune here. At least to MY knowledge, that is something she has never used. Listen to her live performances and you will understand why that is. I got to see her live here in Norway on July 10th, and she made it abundantly clear for 85 minutes straight, with no breaks in between, that no such thing is needed 😉 Before I go for REAL tho, I have to give you a link to her opening performance on her concerts at Kongsberg Jazz Festival on July 7th and the one I attended on July 10th. It is a completely new style of music for her, at least that her fans have heard, and she caught all of us completely off guard. She covered "Mount Everest" by Labrinth. I don't like the original very much, but again Angelina completely changed it into something amazingly great. Now her fans just HAVE to wonder if that song is a sign of waht's about to come in her upcoming album next year😂 Here is the link to that one as well : kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fJ9xrLN7mNazpKM.html The video was recorded and uploaded by one of her biggest fans, a man from Hawaii called Chris Walker. He has his own channel dedicated to Angelina, called BigAngieFan 🙂 You get a nice little introduction to the venue, and you also get to hear Angelina's speaking voice for a minute at the very end. Should be interesting for YOU as well I think and hope. And no filter needed for that one, which is always a big plus, right ? I could easily go on for a week, rambling on about her, but I'll leave you now 😊 Much love from your Pal Al ♥♥♥♥♥♥

Part if not all of the variations in enunciation are meant to support the vocal performance. Voice teachers tend to commend her for it; musicians tend to complain. I'm neither and I love it. The lyrics are perfectly understandable.

You need to listen to the live concert ! According to vocal coaches and teachers it was AMAZING !

She has sung this live recently at an open air concert in Norway. Even live she sounds exactly like the studio version !!!

I am glad you mentioned Karen she was such a great vocalist and drummer her and her brother went to junior college across the street from where I was going to high school, later I had friend that was a singer and engineer they were his backup band until he went Lake Tahoe for a week long gig and came back we less money the went with so he took Karen and her brother to his brother in-law who was a producer at a record company in LA and the rest is history.

Easily one of the better reactions to this masterpiece!!

Chris, Yes please do Suspicious Minds next, and have Kleenex handy.

Thank you Chris for bringing this gem to us.😍😍 Atleast that's what I can say for myself.

Consonants break the flow. Obviously, when you say the `d` of 'side', your tongue reaches up and closes the continues flow of air. Angelina is keeping us floating by creating continues motion, minimizing unnecessary breaks. Great choice!

It’s more difficult to sing the lowest notes and requires more breath control that’s what Angelina does best she is a musical genius, Angelina always takes a song and makes it her own, she has been doing that since was 7 years old!

I also get glimpses of one of Angie's personal interests, learning different languages. I recently saw a video of her taking notes on an Asian language and rehearsing words. She knows bits of many languages. I see a connection with music and the way she learns language. Brilliant.

Chris, you are reminding me of a Proud Papa! So fun to see you enjoying our Barefoot Princess so much. Appreciate your perfect pitch ears and your enthusiastic reactions. I’m sure there are still more of her videos you haven’t yet seen.

Look at how her gestures have become more pronounced and gorgeous. l can't wait every single day what she does next.... And it is also how can she possibly be any better. And then she is better. How can she get better? And then she is... I just want to be around for her prime. It will be one of those people the like of which we will not see again. God bless and keep her and her wonderful family.

Angelina uses restraint when singing, which I love about her, and I think she also is constantly aware of protecting her voice. She’s not going to overdo a note just to draw attention if it might be harmful, plus she’s not interested in that kind of attention from what I can discern. Great reaction, Chris!

I think the genius thing about Angelina's approach to this song is that she takes some of the heat out of Whitney's version and it comes across as a more mature song. I think they might have put auto-cry on her performances because they always bring a tear to my eye, and I've never ever heard any other singer who could do that. Maybe Judy Garland sometimes but Angelina goes right to my emotions EVERY time and I don't know how she does it. I sing and I've listened carefully to all the greats, Ray Charles, Aretha, Streisand, Ella, Elvis, Armstrong, Holliday you name 'em and while they give masterful performances, none of them pulls at my heartstrings as effortlessly as she does. Don't get me wrong this will always be Houston's song, but she was a long ball hitter whereas Angelina has a more personal take on the song. I think that restraint lets the beauty of the song itself shine through. After all the songwriter and the song is the foundation on which all great vocal performances are built.

Going back to what may be her first visit to a recording studio this is Angelina AT SIX YEARS OF AGE. It shows that she is a six-year-old but watch what happens when she goes into singing mode. Then she shows that she hit the sections that she wanted to and then when the music stops, she comes back to age 6 and starts to analyze her error. Imagine doing this song at six and knocking out of the park on THE FIRST TAKE?? AT 6 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iNCBja5z1bzFlac.html

Hey Chris, Glad to see you again! Yes I agree, this was a very different and more soulful rendition than the one she did at 12/13. You should check out her live performances in Norway of this song as well. She released those before she dropped this one. Again, a slightly different feel but the same magic. It's all about the way she makes you feel. From the comments one reads, yes, people feel uplifted, cathartic, warm, peaceful, all of those things. So I have a theory: when you put 3,000 people into a room to hear Angelina sing, there are 3,000 versions of that song. What people call storytelling? she singing to YOU. Not the person in the chair next to yours, not the person seated two rows behind you, but to YOU. That's what's extraordinary about Angelina. Thank you! By the way, Chris, what does your wife think of this version? I recall the first time after you finished your reaction you were going to grab her and make her listen. This time? Would be good to know 😁

Any legend’s songs need to be recycled or refurnished, give to AJ. She ll make the best products out of it.

Jazz term "back phrasing". She did it at the start of the 12 year old version. She isn't "Off Beat". It's intentional. She also dropped the key slightly. I Love the way she says "walk". Enjoy your reactions.

The excitement is written all over your face! ...and my face!

So, fabulous reaction as usual, but I think there is one that has got past you that you MUST react to if you would. “Lovin’ You” at age 11. It’s one of those very special live performances that I think is historic for an 11 year old…….or any age!!! The band is amazing, and I know that her mic is a little low on volume, but this is a live performance that shows us what’s to come from her. You won’t be sorry for spending the time to listen to this one. Of course, it’s that way with every one of her performances. Even if you don’t do a reaction to it, go listen to it. It’s very special…….like Angelina!!

You can hear her during the Norway concerts in July she did this one back to back because the winds was so bad first time.

Your enthusiasm is contagious!

You hear Angie singing Gloomy Monday Ala Billie Holiday, Billie had loose intonation,, her voice was like a ship on a sea of swells. Angie understands that special musical language that Billie had and puts it to good use in her style. To such a point I don't really think of Billie, I hear Angie being Angie, not Billie, Angie does her thing. I feel the same with all her influences.

Check out and react to her 18 performances from her concerts last month, mind blowing! They include 2 of her Originals, they are Awesome. Have you introduced her to your wife, including this performance? If so, what were her comments, God Bless!

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God sent us a message through her loving ❤ and yes the bare feet. 😆 this is the first angel since elvis

No autotune needed for this lady, I dont think they ever used that on her :)

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By the way since I last looked I see you're over 60,000 subscribers now and again I remember when you were thankful that you hit 5,000 I think Angelina had a lot to do with that and you said Eminem did too it's so good to see your reaction car again you need to listen to her new Suspicious Minds

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Angelina does not use auto tune she doesn’t need it

This Mic must really be something special for her she's had it in almost all her videos or is it just a great mic 🎙️

Hey Chris I've already commented but I just thought I'd say one more time he's still a 16-year-old kid and a shy kid at that I just can't imagine what it'll be when she's the same age that Whitney was when Whitney saying that song I'm 75 years old so I probably won't get to see what happens with her career but I think you will and I think she's going to be an absolute Superstar

I’d love to see your reaction to David Phelps version of this song.

By omitting the consonants from the end of some words allows her to keep the airflow for her voice instead of ending and starting up again. Sometimes you'll hear "Whaa" instead of "What" or "Walk". The 'T' or 'K' at the end would shut off the sound and the tongue would close off the airflow. Omitting the consonant leaves her throat open and the air keeps flowing over her vocal cords.

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Yippee.

So nice to see you back with my favourite, Chris. And what a difference a year makes in reactor-land, nice one!

Chris, such a change in four years. What will she be able to do at 20?

"Leaning into a belt with attitude" can put undue stress on the vocal cords. Angelina is able to deliver the power in her belts in a more relaxed manner which is a much more healthier approach. Angelina voice is a treasure that needs to be protected.

This is magical. Please do the new Elvis Cover as well. And Thank you for sharing best content.