James Thiel's version of "Bad Valentine" is officially authorized.

Yes This is the OfficiaL Video Produced by Toby Gad & AngeLina Jordan. Margaritas 4U 🔥 🍾 🍹 🍷

That bridge is gorgeous. It grabs you emotionally.

You hear the string arrangement at the end with additional violins, it's pre-recorded and well produced. Toby is a full professional artist and producer

Angelina Jordan is the most talented young singer I have ever seen. I was at her Las Vegas show and was stunned. Her voice is beyond belief and is such a beautiful young lady with a gorgeous personality. So glad I made the trip from Australia as I did in 1974 to watch Elvis at the same venue.

Angelina Jordan without many explanations is and will be an elite performer of the highest level because she has an unmatched, unique, original talent, AJ she was born to sing, she is a prodigy”, Mexico

Angelina Jordan IS music, as one of the Norway's Got Talent judges said to her after her performance of Gloomy Sunday. She takes us to all the places!

Angelina’s exquisite talent and vocal’s allows her to tell the story of the song so the listener can feel the emotions behind the lyrics! She just showcased the audience her vocal abilities effortlessly! Toby Gad the cowriter is at the piano! Angelina and Toby are collaborating on original music and one will be released in a few months called Bad Valentine! 🇳🇴🇺🇸

Wonderful reaction. Angelina is sounding and looking more beautiful each time I see her. 2024 might well be her year.❤❤❤❤👣

My goosebumps had goosebumps...she is that good !

The magical voice of Angelina Jordan.

Her insanely unique ability to bring a low register that is able to add that needed olive to complete the perfect martini is what mesmerizes the listener in this presentation. Her 'highs' are not overdone, as most artists would feel compelled to do, so when she does bring them to the fore they have much more concentrated impact to anyone listening. Then, when she sprinkles in her 'signature style' releases of breathy whispers my thoughts go back to who she learned them from, the great Billie Holiday.

My ears are picking up a violin track that was added to this recording, recall that the performance at the Hotel Cafe in LA had piano, cello, and violin. Great reaction as usual.

Angelina stated in a Tic Toc that the acustic in that church made it very exceptionel to sing there... so we can only speculate on the recording of this...😊

Toby Gad, and AJ have written a new song! The collaboration between Toby Gad and Angelina Jordan has sparked excitement with the announcement of their new original song "Bad Valentine." The anticipation for its release is high, especially after their recent performance at the Hotel Cafe. While the exact release date has not been officially announced, fans eagerly await the new material, which promises to showcase Jordan's unique vocal talents alongside Gad's renowned songwriting skills. Their previous work together, coupled with Jordan's powerful rendition of "If I Were a Boy," suggests that "Bad Valentine" will be another significant addition to her growing repertoire. The music community is abuzz with speculation and enthusiasm for this upcoming release. If I Were A Boy Angelina Jordan's rise in the music industry is a testament to her exceptional talent and unique voice. From a young age, she has captivated audiences with her soulful performances and mature musical understanding. Her ability to connect with listeners and deliver performances with emotional depth is unparalleled. As she continues to grow as an artist, her influence extends beyond the charts, inspiring a new generation of musicians and music lovers alike. With each performance, she reaffirms her status as a prodigious talent in the world of music. AJ' s ability to imbue each song with deep emotion and her own distinctive style makes her a sought-after artist for songwriters and composers. Having a song performed by her can be seen as a mark of prestige, potentially elevating the song's reach and impact. It's a testament to her talent that songwriters might feel that having her interpret their work would bring a new level of recognition and appreciation to their music. Beyonce' version of "If I Were A Boy" was good, but AJ's version gives one chills and causes us to cry, not sad tears but happy emotional tears of joy.

There's a live performance that sounds almost exactly like this. Angelina doesn't need help.

The metamorphosis of AJ. Angelina Jordan's evolution from a child prodigy to a full-grown artist is a testament to her enduring talent and the natural progression of life. It's not uncommon for fans to feel nostalgic about artists they've followed since childhood, but growth and change are intrinsic to the human experience. As Angelina transitions into adulthood, her style and presentation may change, but what remains constant is her unique voice that continues to captivate audiences worldwide. Her journey reflects the transformation every artist undergoes, adapting and maturing both personally and professionally. This metamorphosis often brings a deeper, more resonant voice and a presence that resonates with both the innocence of youth and the wisdom of experience. Angelina's ability to maintain her signature sound while enhancing it with the strength of adulthood is what makes her a true phenomenon in the music industry. PS. If anyone questions her abilities as an adult, all one has to do is experience her performance in Dec. of 2023 at the Nobel Peace Prize on Oslo, Norway when she performed the most exquisite performance in my lifetime of Unchained Melody with the KORK Orchestra, no one on earth could have performed it better.

I love the clarity of her voice. She really shines when her voice is the leading instrument. I prefer her singing acapella, followed with just a piano or guitar. This is nice because her voice remains clear and isn't drowned out by other musical instruments.

I believe it is live with violins added later and a tasteful level of reverb on the piano.

If the world is a stage - it will soon be hers !!!

Angel-ina is a musical miracle with impeccable vocal artistry that goes unmatched. Period. And can we all say WOW! ❤❤❤ Thank you for your lovely reaction and commentary. Also, thank you, Toby Gad, for choosing to collaborate with our beautiful Barefoot Goddess ❤❤❤

Love her voice

I have listened to this song some 40 times now, multiple venues, and each time it gets better, especially this performance in church with the strings, exquisitely beautiful. This will be a magical year for Angelina. If only the rest of the world would hit pause and take a moment to hear this young lady sing.

She's usually does everything live, thats what i've heard

Super reaction/analysis. The industry is starting to wake up and realize what we knew all along.

Angelina also sang this song live at The London Palladium on May 20, 2024: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ibKIatZ6v-CVn4k.html

Wonderful reaction, thanks Jesse. You freeze ... endlessly listening to her wonderful voice and admiring her fantastic musical sensitivity, even the simplest song that passes through her hands becomes fantastic. She is simply unique and with a wonderful melodic perception. This interpretation (isn't a cover for me) is curative for the your soul and the soft background accompaniment of the piano and cello give her a beautiful silky backdrop.💛🧡❤

Thanks for pointing out some of the incredible details of Angelina’s singing in this performance. I think you are the first educated reaction I have seen to this.

I'd recommentd not to react to her new song before it is released (or widely spread by some other means sancitoned by Toby and Angelina). Toby was even hesitant to mentione it's name at the IVORS Awards backstage (though Angelina then told it anyhow).

To launch this in a church is a testament to the coming “Age of Angelina”. I’m sure I’m just one of many many viewers that always like her videos and those of her reactors but I rarely comment. Experiences like this AJ video induce me to comment between the tears.

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She has turned into even more than we all could have ever hoped for, she is by far the best vocalist to ever have graced this planet.

Sunshine embodied, she is the master Storyteller and her depth of feeling is unmatched, you require the ears of your heart to feel AJ sing , she opens her mouth and heaven comes out she elevated a pop song into a masterpiece ,was not a fan of this song but as usual AJ does her magic , she doesn't require bells and whistles just her love and sincerity Our barefoot Goddess of Music.💜💜💜👣💎

Thank you reacting to this amazing performance.😊😊

There's another one only audio version out with a different mix of instruments. A more popular dance rhythm version. Toby is very experienced of making timeless songs, a multi Grammy winner 🏆 At their life version at the palladium in London you can see how exited he is to find this incredible artist

That's why Angelina is who she is. She takes convention and then says, 'what if I do this?' She hears things differently than the rest of us. In the end you are left with a song that honors the original, but is not afraid to re-imagine a song and delivers a recognizable song that just sounds fresh. On a personal note, I have been following this young lady since 2017. I marveled at her then. I marvel at her now. Through it all she has remained humble and real. She made me cry the first night I saw her, she is still making me cry today. Her singing touches something in your soul that draws you to her and makes you believe that somehow there is 'good' in the world. Thanks, Jessie for bringing your enthusiasm to these videos, it is contagious.

She just released a visualizer of this also with more instruments! This version in the church is stripped down which I like, but the visualizer is good road music!

Love her sing this

Thank you for your reaction insights. I would love to see your reaction to AJ singing I lose control live. The mic she uses on another level. #AngelinaJordanILoseconntroltiktok

There is a live version at the London palladium recorded at the end of may.

Angelina stated in her social that it was basically recorded in the church (and clearly post edited later, I say)

Toby has been writing songs for others for many years. With Piano Diaries, he selected eight of his most popular and chose eight gifted but lesser known artists to create the album. Matching AJ with this song is obviously a stroke of genius. The two them are also collaborating on more original music, including a song called "Bad Valentine", already in the recording stage.

Great reaction as always Jesse. Once again Angelina's storytelling shines.

Lov it

❤❤❤Love Angelina❤❤❤

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This isnt live buddy, There is a live version that sounds the same as this. I liked the way you explained the set up they had with the mic's and instruments. very easy to understand. Im not a real music buff. But Im learning more each day by listening to folks like you that explain things in simple terms, Thanks for that. God Bless great reaction and Knowledge.

Amazing performance that didn't even need the instruments.

I heard a snippet of her singing "All of me" by Toby Gad as co-writer with John Legend in this church and then you hear the church-sound quite clear. I do not get same feel of them using in this song. I might be wrong, but this song she did perfect imo. Love from Norway!

She shared a bit of John Legend's All Of Me on her social medias, filmed in these settings, that she said they recorded as they were jamming in the church, phone audio but it sounded very good (and obviously it was awesome). So They had everything there, I think, to make a quality recording. There is obviously an additional layer in the mix. So it's not "just" the live recording. But isn't she perfect? ¡🥰!

Excellent. I would really love to hear your expertise and reaction to the singer Diana Ankudinova and her live performance of I can’t help falling in love. She has been extremely rare Voice type. You would really be missing out if you did not react to her look forward to hearing it

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Thanks a lot for the reaction to our angel Angelina..she’s simply the best…👍👏

I love it when you talk about the technical parts of a song. It brings so much more to your reactions.

A barefoot princess with a hypnotic voice. Tobias "Toby" Gad (born 28 March 1968) is a German music producer and songwriter based in Los Angeles. He is known for co-writing songs including John Legend's biggest hit, "All of Me", the fifth-highest certified single in RIAA history, and for co-writing and producing "Big Girls Don't Cry" by Fergie and "If I Were a Boy" by Beyoncé. Other notable works include "Skyscraper" for Demi Lovato, "Who You Are" for Jessie J, "Untouched" for The Veronicas, "A Year Without Rain" for Selena Gomez & the Scene, "Don't Hold Your Breath" for Nicole Scherzinger, "Love You More" for JLS, and "I Do" for Colbie Caillat. In the third quarter of 2014, Gad was ranked the #3 songwriter in America by Billboard, behind Ryan Tedder and Pharrell Williams.

Beautiful reaction Jesse. I love the detail you add that many of us wouldn’t know. I really love this cover. Obviously she could never do what Beyoncé does with this track, but I am biased because that is my favourite Bey track ever. That said Angelina’s cover is beautiful. The resonance in her voice in that low register and the rises that don’t tip over the peak which is clever, combined with the simplicity is so impressive. The sound is so clean and I love how the strings come and go, which supports her voice but never challenges, especially in the subtler parts, so she shines in the best way possible. The ‘destroyed part’ at the end with the half back breath throughout the vibrato, allowing those minute breaks in.

Only one word: WOW!!❤❤❤🤩🤩🤩

There is a slightly different version on spotify/ Itunes Where we hear a snare drum. But essentially the same arrangement, Which I think Toby the writer has full control over .

Thanks for your insights. I trust your judgement on live vs. prerecorded, but I have to say it looks spot on to me. There's definitely some additional tracks because I don't think the piano and cello could produce such full sound towards the end. But I'm no expert, so who knows.

Her performance at the Hotel Cafe is up at James Thiel channel and endorsed by Toby. Not sure if Toby provided or produced it but it’s clearly professional quality, whoever put it together. It’s well worth its own reaction, imo, as you get the interactions amongst and between the musicians and audience. There’s a pretty good quality fan filmed video of Bad Valentine which I’ve watched a few guilt-free times cuz I’m an angel so there’s zero chance that I will watch the official vids any less than I would have otherwise. As for reacting to it, I would probably wait for something official but I wouldn’t think less of you and would no doubt watch and enjoy if you choose to. Love your AJ reactions. You always rank in at least my top 3, which basically means you’re my favorite but in a different way than the others.✌🏼

This is the official release and on her YT page :-) She and Toby are also recording original music. One of the songs is 'Bad Valentine' which her grandmother posted on her TikTok. It sounds amazing. I always appreciate your technical details: I keep learning from it ❤

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My guess is that the piano and cello are live, the strings have been added, I think Angelina singing it live in that huge church, would have echoed too much, so singing is studio done. But I could be completely wrong!

Magical! 🤩👣🔥🧡🙌❣️

AJ is A star born again😊

"That feeling when your favorite music artist takes the magical stage.!!!" - Ms. Angelina Jordan Angel Fan's Family Worldwide... Hi Bel Dev. Thank U

I'd assume that this was prerecorded as well. E.g. I think you hear backing vocals late in the song, and others commented that there would be a violin in additon to the cello. There was also a violin on stage when the song was presented at the "Jesse & Friends" in LA. Here Angelina is wearing the same dress as at the "The Others Songs" Events of May 20th, and there on stage was also only a cello for strings, and by the looks (though there was no good closeup) it could have been the same cello player as here. The audio tracks were ready 3 weeks prior to the realease, the they were available for preorder, and a 90 second "preview" was available at Apple Music. So while I initially thought that this here was likely recorded before, when Angelina was in in London at the end of March, I changed somewhat my mind, as the 2nd music video excerpts for a version with more instrumentals was obviously not recorded in March but then likely in May (and also in London, at the Brick Lane Station Park),. Though that music video is not released yet, overall, I thus find it more likely now that this was also filmed around May 20th, thus after the audio versions were put to distribution.

Great Reaction 👍🙏👣💯😎

well done my guy!

Tricky but beautiful vocals in the bridge. To me, this version of the song has a lot in common with her version of You Say by Lauren Daigle.

I love your reviews. Angelina is getting better all the time. A quick question to all you dating experts. Why does turning off your phone cause people think you are sleeping alone?

If you want an actual live recording, go to James Thiel's site. He got permission from Toby Gad and my favourite is the hotel live where she is in more casual attire (leather jacket).

Thank you so much for this. Its so good to hear the instruments really well balanced accompanying her vocals I don't think its live...the church acoustics would have added to it if that were the case...lip sync??? not sure...Doesn't matter . Either way its a stellar performance. I eagerly await more videos and recordings to begin to step up... Love Angelina's uniqueness as a vocalist, as a performer....One of the great originals....

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My opinion is this, the audio is a studio performance and the visual is a video for public release. It's her coming out to the masses video. I hope to see it and hear it on the tube and the radio.

It's been a minute. Glad to see you caught this recording of Angelina Jordan. Well-done, Sir, well done, Angelina.

Hi, Jesse. Thank you for bringing your technical know-how to this wonderful video. I believe you are correct that it’s not a live performance. Angelina and Toby released two versions: one (the “Piano Diaries” mix) is the mix heard here, and the other is a more “pop” mix. To my ear, both use the same vocal track, just with different instrumentation..

Her's is the perfect voice. I'd like to hear her version of Long Long Time by Linda Ronstadt. It's a marvelous song that is tough to cover to meet the immense quality of Linda. I have a feeling AJ would make it her own magnificence.

Great reaction, Jesse! 👍

Thanks for the reaction I can't tell from this if it's live or recorded in the studio but from what I hear all of the artists with recording contracts are using similar techniques and whatever she's doing she needs to keep doing it in my opinion because she sounds amazing.

I have noticed there are 3 important songs you haven't reacted to yet! Fly me to the Moon on The View at 8, Feeling Good on stage at 10, and How Great Thou Art in Elvis's original key at age 12! The last one will give you new respect for her range even at 12! The View one is the best sound of her age 8 videos! The Feeling Good shows her early stage presence with TV, A Crowd, And a Band!

Only instrument, I think is missing from view, is the violin.

I agree with you that the song must've been prerecorded in that church. You hear more instruments than are shown. The cellist is seen playing differently to what we hear. In any case, it's a spectacular performance! It was recorded for Toby's Piano Diaries where he replays his co-written and produced hit songs with now-famous artists with younger dynamic singers of today, like Angelina Jordan. Toby produced a different slightly pop version with Angelina for her, also released on the same day. It's on KZfaq and Spotify.

One of the Bad Valentiens versions are no official. Run and react. Best ever?

Nice reaction to this wonderful performance! Very interesting comments. At first I thought this was a studio recording but after listening to a video of a snippet of "All Of Me", another Toby Gad song obviously recorded live in the same church, I think this was recorded live as well. The string pads and vocal compression were added in post. First, I don't think you would carefully XY the piano just for a video, but the key to me is the reverb delays in this room which had a distinct and lovely soft echo peak besides the decay. You can hear this for comparison on: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/j96DYK1yytGpYIk.htmlsi=1b0dudWd6P7lZb0z Update:I may be wrong. Toby Gad just mentioned that in fact there were two different cellists"Paul Grennen for the video and Lauren Conklin on the recording". Was the video a different take? I guess the reverb on the recording may have had some delay. The similarities of AJ's sound on All Of Me to IIWAB are uncanny nonetheless.

Questo è il modo di cantare can anima è cuore.Poi ci sono che cantano con il naso....

Good to see you. AJ and Tobey performed this in a cafe live. You should compare the two you may answer some of your questions.

Sorry Ben. Hit the wrong button. ... in post production, they added something. Listen to the live ones. You'll notice that the cello and piano sounds are stronger and richer. Angelina's voice, on the other hand, is always rich and strong in all of'em. I venture to say that in the live ones is even better.👍👏❤️👋

It’s cool to hear someone who is an expert (analogy on the golf swing) to say, wow, this is really good and not the way everyone can swing!

I love it when you step us through the “stage” settings it adds to my musical appreciation. Good job, keep it up I’ll keep checking in your reactions are unique to you love them. Cheers from Australia 🦘🇦🇺

This release is meant for Toby's reimagined songs his his "Piano Diaries". He also produced a soundtrack and video for Angelina's official site release. (kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ldh6YKud2LrXqYE.htmlsi=fjgc4dJLPsdR6WYx)

Toby Gad Wrote This Song n 2006 but Beyonce Sing it n 2008. AngeLina Sings With Her Norwegian Accent n EngLish. i Think its Recorded at the PaLLadium n London Margaritas 4U 🔥🍾🍹🍷

Omg your setup is soooo cool💯💯🔥🔥

Angelina went to London to perform this with Toby who co-wrote it. I’m pretty sure they filmed this while there. She and Toby have already written a new song, “Bad Valentine”, which will be released in a couple months. They plan to continue to write songs together. I think Toby “gets” Angelina!😊

The way she can go up all the way to big and then set it down so smooth and gentle like she just floats you back down. Then you may get one of those Angelina only runs as she sets you down. Difficult to describe really. Can't wait for you to do "When We Were Young" from the Vegas concert. Make sure you use the one on James Thiel's site, (his and BiGAngieFan) are the places to go for the concert. I lived for the chorus on her younger version and she outdoes herself here. Also notice her response after she sings the first line, maybe you can shed some light on what she may be thinking. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hcB3eqaZ38jLoXk.html She also used floor monitors for the concert and I am sure she did this so she could hear people in the crowd---this includes during her performances. People said she was making direct eye contact with them while singing. I still do not know how she can do this but she stays connected with both places at the same time---the song and whats going on outside the song. Maybe part of the answer is in her opening song of the night "Diamonds Are Forever". Joey Farr has an extended version on his site that has the 2 min band Bond intro, her entrance, and her greeting to the crowd afterwards. Her face is a little washed out by the light but I have never heard anyone speak to fans like she did here. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/q7F-rLCX3Kypcpc.html Always a pleasure to see you do her songs.

In the live performance the belts seem a little longer , good idea to cut them a little shorter here .❤

I agree that this is probably pre-recorded. There's too many instruments missing in the background. However, the vocal may have been done on location.

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I'd actually like to hear her collaborate with Keith Urban on an AJ-version/arrangement of his hit 'Stupid Boy' with his guitar work and vocals too. I know, everyone thinks he's 'just' Country...but I don't agree. That man's a MUSICIAN and singer, and songwriter, and a GREAT collaborator. I really think their voices together on his song would be truly exceptional, and I suspect her re-arrangement would be EPIC. And we'd get to hear him do an even BETTER guitar solo, since he clearly feeds of the magic of his collaborations with others. This song side A that song side B. Quadruple platinum I'll bet. There's a LOT of young (and older) women out there who've been frustrated, disheartened, and more than a tad upset at just how many of us Stupid Boys they've run into as they continue to hope to make the life they deserve and to truly thrive. Quadruple Platinum. I'll bet my full one dollar limit.