She was 13 here... Thanks Asia & BJ, for the choice of this interpretation of Angelina, is a honest reaction. She chose a song that isn't easy even for an adult singer with an extended vocal range and incredible belts, yet this little girl, she alone with her mike, no autotune and no interruptions, gets something extraordinarily beautiful and unique, even with the limitations due to age and the voice that has not yet fully evolved. I highly doubt that at the same age as her, Whitney herself would have been able to sing this song this way. 😁❤️
Very good comments, I agree completely - she’s a 13 year old girl putting out a song on TH-cam, while Whitney was a seasoned singer when she sang this. I’ve grown up with this song, and love it to death. But that doesn’t mean that I can appreciate a fantastic 13 year old girl’s version too 😊 And having her own version of this song, is just a good thing. Just like what Whitney did when she sang Dolly Parton’s song…
I think Angelina hit the pocket where she was comfortable. She is such a smart vocalist, never endangering her voice in order to hit notes beyond her range. Angelina's natural voice is so much lower than Whitney's which is what helps give her the beautiful rich, sultry tone we all love so much. Give Angelina a few more years and I am certain she will reach higher notes even though I am very happy to have her sing in her current range.
I understand what you are talking about. But Whitney was 29 year's old when she recorded this awesome song Angelina 13 in this video. And I believe that Whitney was looking down with a smile and a thumbs up. Great Reaction as always Stay Safe ❤️❤️❤️
I think this is a great example of why Angelina is so good now at the age of 15. Many people are afraid and restrictive about everything. They say to themselves: I can't do this, I can't do that, nobody can top Whitney, or my voice is not enough, I'm not talented enough, I'm not ready for the stage yet, what would others think of me, I'll do it later,... But Angelina on the other hand made progress at the speed of light, why, because she was fearless, she tackled everything, she tried many different songs in many different styles, she didn't care what others think of her, she never thought she wasn't ready yet, she always did what she loved to do, she didn't wait for a 100 takes, she left it at 1-2 takes (quote from guitarists and producers), she performed on stage since she was like 7 years old, ... and now look at her, she performs like a pro at the age of 15 already, because she's got all that experience. And moreover, she proved that age doesn't matter when it comes to moving people with your singing.
Enjoyed your reaction believe it or not. One of the things I admire most about Angelina is that she has never been afraid to put herself "out there". There are several videos where she is experimenting with new things and sometimes they're not perfect but it is part of her journey that she allows us to view, warts and all, and becomes part of her life story. Watching her videos from early childhood to now is like watching a mini-series on TV. At the age of 12 or maybe just turned 13 and doing this in one take, I think this is a stunning performance. There are a few live performances that Whitney did of this song where she also struggled. As far as timing, keep in mind that AJ is a jazz oriented singer and jazz notes do not necessarily fall exactly on beat all the time so I believe this was intentional. Asia, you absolutely picked up on what I expected from you as someone who obviously knows music and..... you have a beautiful voice btw! You said she hasn't mastered her high notes....YET. I do believe that Angelina will revisit this song one day and deliver a memorable performance because she never stops trying to improve her skills. Thank you two for continuing this mini-series. lol
@@Zionsol777 REGARDLESS ITS THE BEST EVER COVER OF THIS SONG AND I WOULD SAY THE SAME IF I WASNT AN ANGELINA FAN. but people havent different opinions which is great. at least it keeps us loving music :)
I hear what you say guys, but I just have to say that for ME, this was an effing insanely good attempt from a 12 year old girl. Especially when you consider what kind of songs she normally sings. And remember also the low-cost of this recording/setup. She just shows us that she's not shying away from trying ANYTHING. And through this tribute she also does just that; paying a tribute to maybe the greatest female singer ever. As a 12 year old I think she HAD to lower the timing of it, too, simply not to run out of breath (she still did that somewhat towards the end). Her lungs aren't by a long shot fully developed yet here. But this is what makes music so interesting. We come from different places(both geographically,musically and knowledge wise) and we listen with different ears. And luckily, there is no absolute right or wrong. Now that you have listened to THIS song, may I suggest that you react to "How Great Thou Art" next, just so we can get a REAL feel for her vocal flexibility ? Thanks for an honest reaction, guys.
Great comment. I was going to say the same thing to them. Now listen to How great thoughts art. Such flexibility like one other. A true gift to us all 🙏
@@XRP2luna when I saw so many dislikes I asked what the he'll is going on here. I listened to the reaction 3 times before catching their message: That at 12 Angelina was no match for Whitney and this particular song. They were NOT being trolls nor were they fair. To say not comparing her then to go on and compare in a negative way is sorta hypocritical.
Age 13. One take. I love this one. She does some "back phrasing", a jazz technique, which might seem like the timing is "off". It's not supposed to be a Whitney impersonator but rather a Whitney tribute. I do feel you decided how you felt too early into her performance.
I've never heard this song sung live better, to be honest - even Whitney singing it live didn't do it for me. I think Angelina did it just to prove she could, to be frank.
What? Whitney singing this live is god fucking mesmerizing. One of the most amazing singers to ever live and she made this song what it is. I think Jessie J does a great version of this as well.
@@orjanjosefsson9588 Several Id say, both these show her doing it so effortlessly while having fun with the song: th-cam.com/video/ipQ0fE0MRWQ/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/6hTu1coYMDA/w-d-xo.html And my favourite cover is probably this one by Jessie J: th-cam.com/video/crQt8v-DMok/w-d-xo.html
She’s singing live. I think she did well changing up the timing. This is a song I normally hate. It’s been done to death. It’s refreshing to not hear someone copying Whitney.
Can't agree. This is one of her best songs. Absolutely love her version of this. This is one of my favorites from Angelina. Also, she does not try to immitate the original artist. She almost always takes the song and makes it her own. Also they said she had just turned 13 when she this Whitney was like 28 . Plus this is her tribute to Whitney not an immitation. This is the first time I have her her degraded on this performance. Almost all voice coaches I watched have loved this. I only listened to this 300 or 400. hundred times and love it. This was very disappointing for me. Sorry !! . Over fourteen million views. Someone evidently liked it as well as me.
I listen to the original song and listen to Angelina Jordan version and I can clearly say that Angelina version capture me more that Whitney IMO. Thank you guys for doing this reaction. Smile.
I think that's fair and since she's 13,she loves Whitney and trying this on for size.Being fearless to find all of her strengths and weaknesses will and are paying huge dividends,especially when working with her record label.Great reaction guys.
Thanks for the reaction and your honesty =) It should be mentioned though, that this is a tribute and not just another cover. In a tribute, you respect the recipient and offer what you have to give them credit. Here, a young Angelina showed her love for Whitney Houston
For her age, she did a great job! I hope She gets to do this again just to show (because we know) how much she has grown into her voice... I don’t doubt she will bounce back on this one day just to show the world that she IS THE ONE AND ONLY ANGELINA JORDAN... Her name say enough.. ☺️. Thanks for watching! ❤️
Randall, If the best you can manage is Angelina did a "PRETTY GOOD JOB" and you were never fond of Whitney's song, Why are you here? I don't believe this format is for backhanded compliments about Angelina's failure to please you.
@@jamil2447 I thought Angelina did a pretty good job singing a song that I'm not really a fan of, what's wrong with that? But I understand that pretty good for Angelina is still better than most singers. And I'm here because Angelina is my favorite singer at the moment and I like to watch people react to her. I'm sorry if my comment hurt your feelings.
Fun Fact. She sang this song an octave higher than Whitney Houston. Basically we would have hear Angelina sing it in the same octave as Whitney to really make a fair assessment of a comparison. I give her credit for changing an arrangement to that extent and any singer knows that in itself is a talent. Peace.
Angelina at 13 was every bit as good as Whitney at 29 IMO. Angelina likely recorded this in a few takes, and it is the Sing King "Bodyguard" track version of the song for which Angelina is compared to. Well, you can bet that the Whitney Houston Bodyguard official music video took a massive number of "takes" and no expense was spared on post production to make it sound the finest, and the best engineers money could buy was spent on sound engineering, but Whitney is still a legend and deservedly so. All that said, here’s a great mash-up between Angelina and Whitney BOTH singing the same “Bodyguard” version of the song. Angelina matches Whitney note for note! (copy and paste into TH-cam search block) - Angelina Jordan - Whitney Houston - I Have Nothing (mash-up)
Here is a mash up of them both doing this song . with due respect, You have missed diagnosed this one guys this is Angelina not Whitney , listen to the mash up up of Whitney and Angelina you may want to change your mind, here is the link; ( th-cam.com/video/iByyAzKCvFg/w-d-xo.html ) Angelina is note for note with Whitney at 12 going on 13 years old and Whitney 29 seasoned professional. This is not Whitney's song , it was written by David foster and co writer Linda Thompson for the movie Body Guard for Whitney to sing Whitney and she made it famous with her great voice , but here comes a 12 to 13 year old and sings note for note with Whitney. I realize, just as BJ said . " I can not help but hear Whitney " ,so you two can not but help to want to hear Whitney instead of Angelina. so then comes the criticism becuase it was not Whitney's voice and version . Asia with due respect you your little excerpt was quite pitchy to me. Whitney with all the technical trappings available to her and the best recording equipment available and Angelina in her own home studio and she is so close to Whitney at times it hard to tell which one is singing. As much you guys have praised Angelina in the past and the stellar covers she has done, to criticize her is a bit over the top . Being Angelina is so young most people are already ready to claim she can not possibly keep up with Whitney. The visual of Angelina singing will as well have an effect on perception of how well she performed this one , I have heard some say that she looks like she is struggling in some parts, with out the visual that would have never entered into the conversation . i doubt that Whitney could have sung this note for note( at Angelina's age) to compare with her 29 year old performance. I Don't mean to offend you guys, i know how much you adore Angelina's voice. However , Angelina did equal Whitney note for note with her voice which is very different from Whitney's. looking forward to the next one
i think the critique was fair, i respect honest reactions =) with her catalouge at her age for everyone to like everything she has done its a big ask. And we know you are fans, we see that in your reactions =)
I hadn't time to blink because I had to watch Asia's face all the time. She looked so serious. I got a bit scared 😆 talk about 100 percent concentration 💪 I think she was brave trying this one at 12 years. And wouldn't it be "boring" if she could master ALL genres 100 percent from an age of 6. I'm hooked on her breathing, rasp and I love a wrong tone once in a while. It feels more human and then I'll "cry me a river" ✌ great job you guys. Love it when people are real. ✌ and ❤ from 🇧🇻
YES! You are absolutely right! Even at her age to had even tried to do a song like this was brave... and heck, why not test out what you are truly capable of when you are the type of singer Angelina IS, and WILL BECOME?! Neither of us in no way meant to make it sound like she just did awful singing this song, BUT we also know she is young.. and even to say that.. I am a grown woman and even on a GOOD DAY, I would still probably struggle to sing this one.... BUT she cant be perfect all the time.. none of us can be.. she is still an angel in my eyes... It's all apart of her growing!! Thanks for watching, and sorry about the 🤨 faces... I just wanted to make sure I was hearing what I was hearing before I commented on it.. Blessings to you.. ❤️❤️
@@AsiaandBJ can you try to sing it? I would love to hear it. I've only listened to 1 of yours, but I'm gonna listen to more. "Our baby" is gonna sing for our grandkids. That's how young she is (or how old we are 😤) I forgot to ask if you could react to *what a difference a day makes* from allsang pa grensen. It's a summer show that is at the boarder between Norway and Sweden. Everyone has flowers in their hair and it's a "sing along* Thanks for responding and I can't wait to watch more from our baby, and I'm gonna watch yours. You guys are tha 💣.. this is what happens when I Norwegian is trying to be "cool" 🤪 ✌ ❤ 🇧🇻
probably in a few years he will sing this song much better but having tried it at this age and having sung it very well is an extraordinary thing 😊😊😊 thanks from Italy🇮🇹
Come on.. she is 12... 12 years old... how many 12 years old human being can do this.... ? I think this was beautiful sung by an a little girl, and good practice ❤
try listening to whitney sing this live i think you guys are basing you're opinion on her music video. ive heard whitney live and sometimes you would think she was covering the song it was that bad
Loved u guys honesty especially asia who seems to be a good singer herself which I like it it's a pleasure to see reaction videos by reactors who have high understanding of music 🙏🙏👍👍💙💙
agrees with you. At 12 years old we have found her limit. Whitney did this song at age 29. So i will give her a pass at this time. Still love her sound more then most. Plenty of time to grow. :)
I'll be back to watch more videos because of your honesty, if you don't keep it real with the bad ones then the praise from the good ones mean nothing, stay fly you two
It's not that it's a bad one. More that people want to compare her to Whitney. You just can't. Fortunately the girl can flat out sing and no one will take that away. From what I recall when this song was covered by her, she wanted to show she could sing different styles to people critiquing her. So she sang this one. I do agree with others who say she shouldn't have tried to cover this one, especially at the time she did. Her voice wasn't ready for this back then. She may never be because of her style.
Honestly is allowed but this was a sustained attack,not once do I recall any credit/allowance as to ANGELINAS age 12.no this was a Whitney fan disgruntled and annoyed that a child could do so well performing her idols best song.
You need to grade on context. Whitney was 29 when she recorded this. Angelina just turned 13.....and challenged herself. By the time AJ turns 20, I'd expect a better version.
@@AsiaandBJgotta give our BAREFOOT ANGEL credit for her fearlessness at 13yrs old to take on this song.. You can tell that she stepped out of her comfort zone for this number and still did a good job in my opinion, not her best but still good enough. Thank you guys and looking forward to your next AJ reaction. If you want to check out more of her originals, I recommend WHAT IS LIFE. She wrote it at 11yrs old. Peace and love, appreciate the honesty 💖💖💖
Thank you Asia and BJ for being honest. I think we all have a natural tendency to want to compare any cover song to the original song and original artist. One thing that I have learned though, is that Angelina never tries to do a karaoke cover of a song....she always puts her own spin on anything she sings. That being said, I think this is a remarkable accomplishment from a 12-13 year old, but, it may and probably does fall a little short of the power of Whitney Houston's voice. That's ok by me. Angelina's body of work for someone not even out of high school is remarkable in itself. Thanks for your reactions, as always...keep up the good work!
This was Angelinas tribute to Whithey after her passing. She is exploring her limits here, and the highest belts are strained. That said, it is very beautiful, and the timing is fine by me, AJ is clearly incorporating the jazzy style. I love that you are honest, you are among my favourite reactors
One needs to hear her sing this song several times before you can understand that this is Angelina's version not Whitnys'. It gets better everytime I hear it.
Interesting. I can honestly say, after comparing Angelina's version to Whitney's (which I've done on multiple occasions in the past, and again just now - and note, I'm talking about Whitney's original studio version, not any later live versions), I think Angelina sang most of the song better. Not _all_ of it, but most of it. Angelina's vocal arrangement is much more intricate (and therefore more interesting) in the quieter parts; by comparison, Whitney's original seems almost robotic. And Whitney is suprisingly "non-committal" in some of the high belting parts. Angelina seems to be really going for it every time (whether you think she "makes it" or not), whereas Whitney sometimes goes for it and sometimes not so much. Obviously, one big difference is that Angelina's voice doesn't naturally go as high as Whitney's, so she has to use more "constriction" to hit the high notes - I guess it could be considered a form of vocal fry, except without the raspiness - whereas it's much easier for Whitney (mostly… but keep reading). But then it also seems like Whitney isn't doing as much with those parts as she could. I *strongly* recommend that you listen to Whitney's original again. You might find, as I have on many occasions with this and other songs AJ has covered, that it's not exactly like you remember it. One point in particular that shocked me when I first noticed it: compare how the two singers sing the highest note in the song (the highest note Angelina sings, anyway), which occurs on the word "my" in the last appearance of the line "Stay in my arms if you dare" (specifically, at 12:42 in this reaction video). Angelina sings it strong and clear, and very "confidently" (not rushed or "clipped" at all). But when Whitney sings it, she just kind of swoops quickly up and back down, spending almost no time at the highest pitch (she actually does that every time she sings that line), and her voice actually _cracks_ a bit. I guess you could chalk that up to "the emotion she's putting into it", but you've got to admit, for that one note, at least, Angelina sang it much cleaner. Very surprising. I suppose I should explicitly state that I think Angelina does appear to be "near her limits" in this song, as far as high belting goes. And she has some problems near the end where she seems to be running out of breath a bit. So, it's not 100% perfect, by any means. But at the same time, I don't think it's anywhere near as problematic as you were describing. So, there ya go. [grin]
Whitney could not even think to sing this song at 13 y.o. Listen Whitney live peformances, she was singing it ok, but not even close as in studio original version.
Asia and BJ thanks for reacting to this amazing performance by the Barefoot Angel. For some informative perspective, let’s compare the support behind performing this amazing song for the two performers. Whitney Houston (RIP) Support Group: David Foster - producer, arranger Jeremy Lubbock and David Foster - string arrangement Dave Reitzas - recording engineer Mick Guzauski - mixing engineer Angelina Jordan Support Group: Backing track Makeshift studio
I suspect that some people heard the song title and the name of the great Whitney Houston, immediately had the soundtrack or the album with Whitney in their ears. An elaborate production in a high-end studio with an army of professional musicians and who knows how many takes were necessary (certainly not a ONE take like Angelina). Then Angelina (13y) are compared to Whitney (29y), really? There are two great mashup videos with Angelina and Whitney. My suggestion to listen once may change some opinions. ✌️😎✌️💯 *AJ* 💯👣
Thank you guys. I hate to say this Asia , but BJ is right she is 13 here and if she did it tomorrow it would be light years different. still amazing for me. Anyway Agt Finale night performance Somebody you Loved just had me crying so check it out guys, Yall have a great day and keep going.
ABSOLUTELY!! We totally understand her age probably has so much to do with how she was able to perform this song. But if she never tried to sing something like it, how will she ever know what she can really do? I am certain that when she matures more and grows in her full voice, she will dominate this on all levels.. Thanks for tapping in with us!! ❤️❤️
joe May I suggest if you're going to recommend Someone You Loved, you want to specify the video by pa1189j. He's edited the video so the crowd noise is eliminated..
There's a video of Cristina Aguilera singing this song at Mickey Mouse Club with almost the same age, Angelina is singing twice better than Cristina, check it :)
If you listen to Whitney Houston singing this song in one take, at age 29, you will find it worse than this. Point is, this is a hard song to sing in one take. But this is what I like about Angelina. She just lays it out there. Great, good, average, studio mics or cell phone mics, performance, rehearsal or practice here it is. I just enjoy the fact that she has let us in to watch her growth through the years. If you watch the interviews with her guitarist, most of the songs she sings were learned on the spot and we are hearing the 1st or 2nd take.
"I don't want to hold it back again" is not correct" "I will hold it back again" is correct They wrote it WRONG for her but she sings it better than Whitney, it's richer and more soulful too.
IMO this is the most underrated performance of Angelina. After a reactor dared his listeners to go and listen to other renditions of this song and see if they are better, I listened to over 30 women singers cover this song. Not one sounds better. Said that, I know Angelina's rendition here is not perfect but take in to consideration a lot of factors like her age, it was outstanding. I had listen to 2 life performances of Whitney , I am a fan of her for years, I was disappointed because it was not so good as her singing in the movie where it was not a live performance but perform in a studio for the movie.
My hat's off to you, cause I thought she did great, but I am by no means musically discerning. This is one of my favorites, because this video was revealing that she had pipes I didn't think she had, and that was shocking.
12 years old at a home studio. Of course you are right. As a child she like to try out different genres. I am surprised you didnt give her more credit for trying and not comparing it to the original polished recorded version. I think you are a cute couple though with a great love for Angelina. Keep up the good work😊
one take alone at 13 with a microphone and track, no splices or mix I'll take it. Whitney had a gift and her career and recordings were groomed by one of the top producers in music but she threw it away on drugs
You have to remember Whitney version that we all know was a studio production for release as a commercial product to create revenue for the record company. This was a 13 year old doing it as a tribute to an idle of hers. Probably only a first or second effort by her. Your right, this song is not in her wheelhouse but you've got to give her a big attagirl. Shes got a lot of guts, she knew better than anyone this was a big undertaking and she pushed her boundaries.
Asia and BJ: Your critique was honest and yet gentle. Several vocal coaches have articulated criticisms similar to yours. Even I noticed where she doesn't quite have the horse power to hit the notes that way she wants to. But, as other fans have pointed out, it's like she is going to give it a shot even though it isn't in her wheelhouse but has invited us to watch her in spite of it. In short, I respect your reactions more than many others because this reaction shows you are honest and not just giving the crowd what they want. And yet your honesty is respectful to the girl we all love. Keep up the good work and don't let the thumbs down get you down.
This is addressed to all the Angelina "Angels" out there. Anyone who feels hurt by the way Asia described Angelina's performance, it is absolutely justified. I'll tell you why. The song started and Asia was already shaking her head and frowning. At the first break at 3:45 she said, "Are you ready for me?" She continued till 7:10 with a barrage of unflattering remarks. Then the frown continued and she appeared very disappointed in Angelina's performance. Then from 9:10 to almost 12:30 more negative remarks including, "She isn't able to feel the note!" Angelina's "Angels", by this time (if they were still tuned in) had just about enough! Now, believe it or not, I want to give credit to Asia for her input. Her "opinions" were one's we have heard from many other reactors and they were basically fair but negative, nevertheless.That would have been acceptable. But she kept it up and kept it up and that's when we couldn't take anymore. It was like a fighter in the ring against the ropes and somebody was pounding away at him. The fight ended and of course the winner went over to the beat up fighter and told him he loved him. If any reactor has something to say about any performer which could be labeled as negative criticism they should be able to get their message across and "let it go!" The audience will get it (and probably agree). So, in the end result, Asia's error in judgment was to not "let it go" and then praise her for the effort she put forth which was tremendous. In closing, I really enjoy Asia and BJ. They interact very nicely and they have a great sense of humor. I'm not going anywhere and I will continue to listen to them. I sincerely hope Asia understands that her "Angels" regard Angelina as family (daughter, sister, grand daughter and, yes, great grand daughters) and "we" are protecting and defending her to the umpth degree. We were hurt and it was a reflex action. On behalf of all the "Angels" who were bothered by this "situation," let us all give Asia the benefit of the doubt and wish her and BJ all the love we can give them. And, we sincerely hope they understand where we were coming from and they can absolutely feel comfortable with us as we all look forward to some wonderful moments still to come watching Angelina develop her talents more and more and continue to take pride in what a loving and caring person she is.
TOTALLY AGREE.... You both articulated exactly how I was feeling. First, as the song plays my mind is putting Whitney into my ears..... Second, The way that she tries to make it unique by a slight skipped beat or the rephrasing of words throws off the timing for me and the rhythm of the song flow. There's no denying her talent but there's a reason this is one of those untouchable songs.
A lot of people seem to be upset about their critique. There are a lot of Whitney fans that will never say anyone can sing this song better than her. So here is my unsolicited opinion. I was 31 when this song was released. I thought it was a very pretty song. Whitney was very clear and crisp in her recording. She hit the notes like she was supposed to. It was very technical. It did not touch me at all. I list songs in 3 categories: Songs you listen to, songs you dance to, and songs you feel. And although Whitney's version is pretty, it was Angelina's that made me feel. She put that bluesy sound in. The Greatest Love Of All by Whitney is the one that made me feel. For me, when Whitney sings it is like a bright sunny day. When Angelina sings, it's like sitting on the porch, in a swing, during a rain storm. I prefer the rain. To each his/her own.
Honesty is in short supply these days, so a breath of fresh air always appreciated. Thanks for keeping it real 💯. I'm not in total agreement with you. I've heard other vocal coaches and reactors express similar opinions so your insight seems in large part validated. I'm just happy to be here for the ride. Thank you for sharing. I appreciate your input. Angels all .
Angelina did not do this just to do it, she had some sour comments about her not being able to do high notes and belt, so this was just a way to silence the critics way back then. One day she will nail this, but I am not sure that she will do this again because she have nothing to prove anymore.
she had just turned 13 when she did this video. she does it in 1 take. whitney was 29 when she recorded this song and it took several takes and splicing the recordings together to get her final result. this young lady is just absofreakinglutely AMAZING !!!
Singing is a lot like playing any kind of wind instrument, it’s all about the breathing. While this may not be her very best performance, I don’t think it was a bad performance. If anything she sounded a little out of breath, especially towards the end of the song. Usually her demeanor is so calm and collected. This song really pushes her to the limits. Maybe there was a little anxiety about hitting the high notes that threw her out of her rhythm thus causing her breathing to not be where she needed it to be. Having said that, I don’t think this song is too much for her. She just needs to wood shed it a little bit and she’ll be fine.
Its wierd how you can love a song so much that all covers just feels wrong. I was never a big fan of Whitney so this works for me. Thanks for your honest opinion 💖
To all of you Angels who is disappointed when Angelina is criticised for not quite being up to standard (and to everyone else): Just consider what is going on here! A 12-13 yo girl is criticised like being an adult top singer. The starting point for this criticism is that she is expected to sing on the level with Withney Houston herself! THAT IN ITSELF IS A HUGE CREDIT TO ANGELINA JORDAN AS A SINGER AND ARTIST! How many 12-13 yo girls do you know of being treated like that?? Usually a girl at her age trying to perform a song like this is treated like "oh, she did a great job, but of course she has a long way to go, remember she is only a child, so we can't be expecting too much..." Not so with Angelina, and by taking her seriously as a top artist regardless of age, and giving criticism according to this, Asia and BJ is giving Angelina the greatest honor possible! That being said, I do not agree with the demand for precise timing. I had not heard this song consciously before Angelina sang it, and I never missed precise timing. On the contrary: Whitney Houstons precision does not give me the chills I get when Angelina starts singing. But I can agree that Angelina here might be pushing her voice out of her comfort zone with a little more stress and loss of breath control than usual. But why not? This is not a concert or an official studio performance. - And to relate to what I said above: How many girls are regularly judged and commented by I don't know how many reactors while they are singing by themselves in private TH-cam videos? No, don't be disappointed. Consider it an honor being given to the talent of Angelina!
She did this as a tribute to Whitney, and didn't change it like she would if it hadn't been a tribute. For a 13-year-old to try to emulate a 29-year-old Whitney and do it justice was a monumental task. You can hear her straining for some of the high notes, but overall an excellent effort. I'm sure she'll do it again at some point in her career, and as evidenced by her recent cover of Adele's "All I Ask" her voice is maturing.
I think you are right. This is not her best, although it has a lot of good parts. Even if Angelina's voice is fully grown she would still have a lower tessitura than Whitney. Whitney would never have been able to sing as low, deep and warm as Angelina. Or sing in so many different styles with so many 'voices'. Maybe the only reason Angelina recorded this is out of admiration for Whitney and maybe to prove that she actually can belt! She did a wonderful job belting in 'It's a man's world' with the Norwegian Army orchestra. A must see!!! By the way: did you know that Whitney sang 'I have nothing' a whole note lower in many occasions, especially later on? Angelina chose for the original key!
Find me a version of Whitney Houston singing this live where she sounds half as good as Angelina does here. At 29 Whitney needed a full production team editing her vocals, and I still think Angelina with a backing track and a mic sounds better at 12/13. I think Whitney Houston was a great vocalist, but she is no Angelina Jordan. The versatility, the depth, the texture, the emotion, all make Angelina the greatest vocalist in the history of mankind. I know other people's opinions may be different, but I never really cared for other's opinions, whether they agree with me or not. I will say it with my dying breath: No one compares to Angelina, and no one ever will.
Angelina's rendition sings the entire song seated for 4.52 minutes in one take with all the heaviest belts of the highest notes in the last 50 seconds. Ariana Grande's rendition at White House is 2.30 minutes, cutting out the last belts. In one Whitney's live rendition it has her taking breathing breaks in the last minute to complete. Just some basic facts.
I agree with your criticisms and Angelina would probably too. But she was sure testing her limits and did a great job. I particularly loved the cover. I have heard many artists covering this song that can reach the higher notes better than Angelina did in this one, but they don't sound like they are unique or they don't give us so much feeling. I hope she sings it again when she's ready.
Angelina is very young here and as always she is testing herself. She is never afraid to try something different and difficult to improve her abilities. I don't think Whitney herself would have improved this performance at this young age. She is learning very quickly. You can see the improvement from 7 to 9 years old, from 9 to 11, from 11 to 13, and now at 15 years old.
Underdeveloped, Angelina had just turned thirteen in this performance. Fully developed, Whitney was twenty-nine when she recorded it. Do you think a thirteen year old Whitney could have sung this song as well as thirteen year old Angelina did?
Her live performance at a festival was soooooo much better! You really need to see her sing in that video. Of course she is older, but she embodies the song “PERFECTLY” in that video. 100%
oh man! i was so looking forward to your comments and reaction on this song, you guys just didn't have it for this song, i think its because its a whitney houston song, not easy to critique a whitney song, i totally disagree with asia's point of view but i still love you guys especially asia, i'd marry you tommorow, sorry bj just saying, you guys should listen to "this is a mans world", angelina is amazing in that one,
Hi Asia and Bj. I thing all the Angels below have said what needs to be said. We all love you guys. Your absolutely amazing and love your reactions. Even though I didn’t enjoy the comments at the time. We all have our thoughts and that’s ok. Do listen to Angelina doing How great thou art though. This shows her versatility. Keep up the great work guys. Angelina loves you and we do too 🦋🙏
You guys just became my favorite reactors.... you so respectfully voiced your thoughts on this performance to which I agree with most of... even though I love Angelina more than words can say.... please continue to say truth and not what people want to hear.... Respect!
Truth? It is a 13 yr old girl doing a tribute to someone she respects not a seasoned adult performer attempting to cover a seasoned adult performer. I just don't get the drill sergeant marine type critique. This is why people tune out because of the bias. Everybody gives Machine Gun Kelly and Jack Harlow a pass when they sound like crap. Truth.
Angelina is always up for the challenge! But more importantly, for her to go test and discover for herself what her 'instrument' or 'pipes' can or cannot, do, what she is good at and not so good at (Judge for herself, not from others). Which is also why she is trying out other genres. Its an important part of being innovative and a crucial skill for any artistes. So young one's, go explore; it doesn't matter if you suck at it; point is to learn something out of it. Angelina maybe ahead of her game but she needs to continue learning if she wants to go the distance, ...as with everyone else!
I love Whithey, who does not, but I think you are confusing non-comparable concepts. The version that we all know was made in the studio with all kinds of tricks and arrangements to make it perfect. I recommend that you look for live performances by Whitney of this song, you can see the enormous difference with the studio recording, and of course, she did not reach the octaves of AJ not even close. Greetings.
Hi A&B, thanks for your honesty. Angie did a little back phrasing in this & as you know she was 13 when filmed. Remember when WH recorded it at 29 yo woman & she had multiple takes & the high notes she really didn't do a lot in concert. I think you see/hear that in her live concerts. This was a taxing song especially for a 13 yr old. But Angie brings us in to see how she grows & her process in this adventure she's on. She still made it her own & English is her 3rd language not her 1st. Plus Angie's tone/timbre is very different that WH & a she's a lot younger. So I feel that even before Angie's voice matures (like WH was when she sung it) she will knock it out of the park. For I believe when Angie's voice matures in around 10+ yrs, Angie will be the one that people will try to emulate her, people & look back on these younger years & wonder how. Plus she singing from a track & not doing all her own, for this was a tribute to WH. (Keep in mind how would you of sounded when you were 13.) I'll give you a couple song links that show her deeper side & soul. Please react to them. “I’m still holding out for you” by Baby Fuzz th-cam.com/video/Dv8mjCh5iiE/w-d-xo.html she’s 10 almost 11 (it was used as a demo. Her mom didn't like a line in it, so it was never released as a single) “How great thou art” th-cam.com/video/WLAEy1LIHrc/w-d-xo.html She 12 & gets very low a C3 “Love On The Brain” (Rihanna) Full song (with lyrics) (practice session) Angelina Jordan is 13 here. th-cam.com/video/O4UT0q0FD8s/w-d-xo.html (Song’s about how love can trap you in a unhealthy relationship like Rihanna had). (This was finally released on YT at the beginning of April 2021) has no mic & is playing her keyboard in her room in her music corner as she calls it. Very raw.
Asia, you're the second reactor (of those who know what they are talking about) that has commented that they thought Angelina's timing was off. Since she is following a packaged track, which is where her timing is coming from, I don't understand the comment. What do you mean by her timing being off? FYI: when this first came out, I first afraid that she had succumbed to pressure to be more current, but than I figured out she was just answering criticism that, while she was universally recognized as having a good voice, she couldn't belt it out like "real" singers do. The fact is she just loves testing herself against any song/singer she is intrigued by.
If anyone has a link to a live Whitney performance where she even attempts these high notes, please post it. I have watched many of Houston's performances of this song and none of the live ones show her hitting the high notes. As for timing, that must be a personal preference b/c I really like the way Angelina uses her jazz background to create those spaces. It creates expectations and makes the song more interesting. It was interesting watching and listening to your reactions and I really appreciate you giving your honest opinions instead of trying to pander to us fans. That's why I subscribed and why I will stay subscribed. Keep it real. 😊😊😊
@@Apprentice777JetSet Asia, unquestionably loves Angelina, and I have never heard anything that would lead you to a conclusion as off the hook as jealous. I understand that this is your opinion but in fact a very nasty juvenile one.
@@jamil2447 This was my first reaction of this couple. Now I keep watching their channel and I am very pleased in how they express about Angelina. I was talking about this particular song. judge me. You got issues Pal.
@@Apprentice777JetSet Happy to see you are still with Asia and BJ. My sole issue was your "jealous" accusation. Careful buddy, I think you now realize that particular characterization was unfair. Unless it was said in jest. In which case I misread your dry sense of humor.
This is my favorite Whitney song and I agree with all of the things. This girl will get there. We love Angelina and I appreciate her wanting to do this but she will get it one day!
No. 1. This was a tribute. She did her best, which is more than most. No. 2. Angelina was 12 years old singing this. No. 3. Because it was a tribute you should have been congratulating Angelina doing this. No. 4. Asia. How old are you? What a shame you didn't enjoy her efforts. I didn't realize you would waste your time giving us remarks which everyone of us understood long before your dialogue. Yet, we loved her effort. She did a great job. No. 5. BJ, I know you were trying to be nice and you did not want to start disagreeing with Asia, but I could feel the admiration you had for her in your heart. Thank you.
First of all, thanks for an honest reaction. I think deep inside - If we're honest - we all felt something a bit unusual for our Angel at some of those difficult moments in the song. Having said that... I believe Angelina was a Whitney Houston fan, and the song was a tribute to Whitney Houston more than a cover. To me, it was good to see Angelina step out of her element a little bit. She always aims for the moon. Everyone understands that "I Have Nothing" is a very difficult song to sing... and is even more difficult to make more perfect. In live performances, even Whitney Houston could not do that. We have so much to look forward to with Angelina!!!
Its a very difficult song too cover she wasn't trying too be Whitney, personality it's the best cover of the song I have heard and I think your analysis is correct!
Thank you... we hope that our points weren't somehow COMPLETELY misunderstood, as to some, it already seems to be that way... BUT one day, Angelina will resing this song again and she is going to knock it out of the park. Being so you, she only has sooooo much more to grow and develop into her true artistry. And we will be here watching, cheering her on every step of the way!
Hi Asia and BJ. To react to Angelina's rendition of "I Have Nothing", you need prospective. She's thirteen here opposed to Whitney recording this song when she was twenty-nine. Needless to say, Whitney had advantages, in physical vocal maturity and life experiences. Asia, you're right. In Angelina's attempt to make it her own, it left her out of step. It's the best rendition I've ever heard, but she's no Whitney, at least at thirteen. After hearing "All I Ask", Angelina may be finally knocking on Whitney's door. Cheers!
Angelinas version is what i call ..Perfect imperfection , that's why i like it better than the polished studio recorded version which was fixed with all sorts of technical instruments to make it sound perfect .. this reaction was low class ..
I have to agree with your assessment ! Angelina's voice is still developing for a 13 yrs old ! I think with time Angelina will develop a stronger voice but this not her strength right now ! I loved that she gave it her all ! She has a jazz infused breathy , raspy and vibrato type of voice complemented by her melismas , riffs and runs ! Whitney was in around 29 when she sung this , but I haven't heard Whitney at 13 !Enjoy the journey guys and thank you for being honest ! Keep posting 🤗🇨🇦♥️
Good honest reaction guys. I think she did a great job, specially considering she was barely 13 years old when she recorded this. It's not perfect, you can sense the stress in her voice in some notes, but it's still very pleasant to listen to and a wonderful tribute to Whitney, which was Angelina's intent. Keep them coming, guys!
We all have very high expectations of Angelina, because she consistently blows us away. This was not her best effort. But IMO she did a decent job for being a 13 year old. I would like to point out that Angelina as a Jazz singer uses back phrasing quite a bit in this song in order to make it her own.
She was 13 here...
Thanks Asia & BJ, for the choice of this interpretation of Angelina, is a honest reaction. She chose a song that isn't easy even for an adult singer with an extended vocal range and incredible belts, yet this little girl, she alone with her mike, no autotune and no interruptions, gets something extraordinarily beautiful and unique, even with the limitations due to age and the voice that has not yet fully evolved. I highly doubt that at the same age as her, Whitney herself would have been able to sing this song this way. 😁❤️
Very good comments, I agree completely - she’s a 13 year old girl putting out a song on TH-cam, while Whitney was a seasoned singer when she sang this. I’ve grown up with this song, and love it to death. But that doesn’t mean that I can appreciate a fantastic 13 year old girl’s version too 😊
And having her own version of this song, is just a good thing. Just like what Whitney did when she sang Dolly Parton’s song…
This is out of her range. Plain and simple! As amazing as she is. She's great in her own range. Much love sweetie keep it up!
I think Angelina hit the pocket where she was comfortable. She is such a smart vocalist, never endangering her voice in order to hit notes beyond her range. Angelina's natural voice is so much lower than Whitney's which is what helps give her the beautiful rich, sultry tone we all love so much. Give Angelina a few more years and I am certain she will reach higher notes even though I am very happy to have her sing in her current range.
Yes, a bit pitchy in 2 spots, but, she's 13. Singing one of the most difficult songs ever. She kicked ass with this.
I understand what you are talking about.
But Whitney was 29 year's old when she recorded this awesome song
Angelina 13 in this video.
And I believe that Whitney was looking down with a smile and a thumbs up.
Great Reaction as always Stay Safe ❤️❤️❤️
This came just after someone said she she was in lack of range. She was 13 here.
I think this is a great example of why Angelina is so good now at the age of 15. Many people are afraid and restrictive about everything. They say to themselves: I can't do this, I can't do that, nobody can top Whitney, or my voice is not enough, I'm not talented enough, I'm not ready for the stage yet, what would others think of me, I'll do it later,...
But Angelina on the other hand made progress at the speed of light, why, because she was fearless, she tackled everything, she tried many different songs in many different styles, she didn't care what others think of her, she never thought she wasn't ready yet, she always did what she loved to do, she didn't wait for a 100 takes, she left it at 1-2 takes (quote from guitarists and producers), she performed on stage since she was like 7 years old, ... and now look at her, she performs like a pro at the age of 15 already, because she's got all that experience. And moreover, she proved that age doesn't matter when it comes to moving people with your singing.
Enjoyed your reaction believe it or not. One of the things I admire most about Angelina is that she has never been afraid to put herself "out there". There are several videos where she is experimenting with new things and sometimes they're not perfect but it is part of her journey that she allows us to view, warts and all, and becomes part of her life story. Watching her videos from early childhood to now is like watching a mini-series on TV. At the age of 12 or maybe just turned 13 and doing this in one take, I think this is a stunning performance. There are a few live performances that Whitney did of this song where she also struggled. As far as timing, keep in mind that AJ is a jazz oriented singer and jazz notes do not necessarily fall exactly on beat all the time so I believe this was intentional. Asia, you absolutely picked up on what I expected from you as someone who obviously knows music and..... you have a beautiful voice btw! You said she hasn't mastered her high notes....YET. I do believe that Angelina will revisit this song one day and deliver a memorable performance because she never stops trying to improve her skills. Thank you two for continuing this mini-series. lol
imo its the best cover of this song by anyone
absolutely. She did it better than Whitney did live and in person. (seen it)
@@Zionsol777 REGARDLESS ITS THE BEST EVER COVER OF THIS SONG AND I WOULD SAY THE SAME IF I WASNT AN ANGELINA FAN. but people havent different opinions which is great. at least it keeps us loving music :)
I hear what you say guys, but I just have to say that for ME, this was an effing insanely good attempt from a 12 year old girl. Especially when you consider what kind of songs she normally sings. And remember also the low-cost of this recording/setup. She just shows us that she's not shying away from trying ANYTHING. And through this tribute she also does just that; paying a tribute to maybe the greatest female singer ever. As a 12 year old I think she HAD to lower the timing of it, too, simply not to run out of breath (she still did that somewhat towards the end). Her lungs aren't by a long shot fully developed yet here.
But this is what makes music so interesting. We come from different places(both geographically,musically and knowledge wise) and we listen with different ears. And luckily, there is no absolute right or wrong.
Now that you have listened to THIS song, may I suggest that you react to "How Great Thou Art" next, just so we can get a REAL feel for her vocal flexibility ?
Thanks for an honest reaction, guys.
Great comment. I was going to say the same thing to them. Now listen to How great thoughts art. Such flexibility like one other. A true gift to us all 🙏
@@XRP2luna when I saw so many dislikes I asked what the he'll is going on here. I listened to the reaction 3 times before catching their message: That at 12 Angelina was no match for Whitney and this particular song. They were NOT being trolls nor were they fair. To say not comparing her then to go on and compare in a negative way is sorta hypocritical.
Age 13. One take. I love this one. She does some "back phrasing", a jazz technique, which might seem like the timing is "off". It's not supposed to be a Whitney impersonator but rather a Whitney tribute. I do feel you decided how you felt too early into her performance.
I've never heard this song sung live better, to be honest - even Whitney singing it live didn't do it for me. I think Angelina did it just to prove she could, to be frank.
What? Whitney singing this live is god fucking mesmerizing. One of the most amazing singers to ever live and she made this song what it is. I think Jessie J does a great version of this as well.
I so agree
@@SCHTRAM Is there a good live version when Whitney do the original key melody from the movie picture song?
@@orjanjosefsson9588 Several Id say, both these show her doing it so effortlessly while having fun with the song:
th-cam.com/video/ipQ0fE0MRWQ/w-d-xo.html
th-cam.com/video/6hTu1coYMDA/w-d-xo.html
And my favourite cover is probably this one by Jessie J: th-cam.com/video/crQt8v-DMok/w-d-xo.html
@@SCHTRAM Thank you.
She’s singing live. I think she did well changing up the timing. This is a song I normally hate. It’s been done to death. It’s refreshing to not hear someone copying Whitney.
Can't agree. This is one of her best songs. Absolutely love her version of this. This is one of my favorites from Angelina. Also, she does not try to immitate the original artist. She almost always takes the song and makes it her own. Also they said she had just turned 13 when she this Whitney was like 28 . Plus this is her tribute to Whitney not an immitation. This is the first time I have her her degraded on this performance. Almost all voice coaches I watched have loved this. I only listened to this 300 or 400. hundred times and love it. This was very disappointing for me. Sorry !! . Over fourteen million views. Someone evidently liked it as well as me.
I listen to the original song and listen to Angelina Jordan version and I can clearly say that Angelina version capture me more that Whitney IMO. Thank you guys for doing this reaction. Smile.
I think that's fair and since she's 13,she loves Whitney and trying this on for size.Being fearless to find all of her strengths and weaknesses will and are paying huge dividends,especially when working with her record label.Great reaction guys.
Thanks for the reaction and your honesty =) It should be mentioned though, that this is a tribute and not just another cover. In a tribute, you respect the recipient and offer what you have to give them credit. Here, a young Angelina showed her love for Whitney Houston
I never was a big fan of this song but I thought Angelina did a pretty good job.
For her age, she did a great job! I hope She gets to do this again just to show (because we know) how much she has grown into her voice... I don’t doubt she will bounce back on this one day just to show the world that she IS THE ONE AND ONLY ANGELINA JORDAN... Her name say enough.. ☺️. Thanks for watching! ❤️
Randall,
If the best you can manage is Angelina did a "PRETTY GOOD JOB" and you were never fond of Whitney's song, Why are you here? I don't believe this format is for backhanded compliments about Angelina's failure to please you.
@@jamil2447 I thought Angelina did a pretty good job singing a song that I'm not really a fan of, what's wrong with that? But I understand that pretty good for Angelina is still better than most singers. And I'm here because Angelina is my favorite singer at the moment and I like to watch people react to her. I'm sorry if my comment hurt your feelings.
@@randall5073 You definitely did not hurt my feelings. No need for the apology. Respect!
@@colinhuggins268 Thanks. Your words are worthy.
W.H was 32 when she released that song --- so give the girl a break she's about 12-13
Fun Fact. She sang this song an octave higher than Whitney Houston. Basically we would have hear Angelina sing it in the same octave as Whitney to really make a fair assessment of a comparison. I give her credit for changing an arrangement to that extent and any singer knows that in itself is a talent. Peace.
Angelina at 13 was every bit as good as Whitney at 29 IMO. Angelina likely recorded this in a few takes, and it is the Sing King "Bodyguard" track version of the song for which Angelina is compared to. Well, you can bet that the Whitney Houston Bodyguard official music video took a massive number of "takes" and no expense was spared on post production to make it sound the finest, and the best engineers money could buy was spent on sound engineering, but Whitney is still a legend and deservedly so. All that said, here’s a great mash-up between Angelina and Whitney BOTH singing the same “Bodyguard” version of the song. Angelina matches Whitney note for note! (copy and paste into TH-cam search block) - Angelina Jordan - Whitney Houston - I Have Nothing (mash-up)
Great reaction, I doubt even Whitney could have sang this song at 12.
Here is a mash up of them both doing this song . with due respect, You have missed diagnosed this one guys this is Angelina not Whitney , listen to the mash up up of Whitney and Angelina you may want to change your mind, here is the link;
( th-cam.com/video/iByyAzKCvFg/w-d-xo.html ) Angelina is note for note with Whitney at 12 going on 13 years old and Whitney 29 seasoned professional.
This is not Whitney's song , it was written by David foster and co writer Linda Thompson for the movie Body Guard for Whitney to sing Whitney and she made it famous with her great voice , but here comes a 12 to 13 year old and sings note for note with Whitney. I realize, just as BJ said . " I can not help but hear Whitney " ,so you two can not but help to want to hear Whitney instead of Angelina. so then comes the criticism becuase it was not Whitney's voice and version . Asia with due respect you your little excerpt was quite pitchy to me.
Whitney with all the technical trappings available to her and the best recording equipment available and Angelina in her own home studio and she is so close to Whitney at times it hard to tell which one is singing. As much you guys have praised Angelina in the past and the stellar covers she has done, to criticize her is a bit over the top .
Being Angelina is so young most people are already ready to claim she can not possibly keep up with Whitney. The visual of Angelina singing will as well have an effect on perception of how well she performed this one , I have heard some say that she looks like she is struggling in some parts, with out the visual that would have never entered into the conversation .
i doubt that Whitney could have sung this note for note( at Angelina's age) to compare with her 29 year old performance.
I Don't mean to offend you guys, i know how much you adore Angelina's voice. However , Angelina did equal Whitney note for note with her voice which is very different from Whitney's. looking forward to the next one
i think the critique was fair, i respect honest reactions =) with her catalouge at her age for everyone to like everything she has done its a big ask. And we know you are fans, we see that in your reactions =)
I hadn't time to blink because I had to watch Asia's face all the time. She looked so serious. I got a bit scared 😆 talk about 100 percent concentration 💪
I think she was brave trying this one at 12 years. And wouldn't it be "boring" if she could master ALL genres 100 percent from an age of 6. I'm hooked on her breathing, rasp and I love a wrong tone once in a while. It feels more human and then I'll "cry me a river" ✌ great job you guys. Love it when people are real. ✌ and ❤ from 🇧🇻
YES! You are absolutely right! Even at her age to had even tried to do a song like this was brave... and heck, why not test out what you are truly capable of when you are the type of singer Angelina IS, and WILL BECOME?! Neither of us in no way meant to make it sound like she just did awful singing this song, BUT we also know she is young.. and even to say that.. I am a grown woman and even on a GOOD DAY, I would still probably struggle to sing this one.... BUT she cant be perfect all the time.. none of us can be.. she is still an angel in my eyes... It's all apart of her growing!! Thanks for watching, and sorry about the 🤨 faces... I just wanted to make sure I was hearing what I was hearing before I commented on it.. Blessings to you.. ❤️❤️
@@AsiaandBJ can you try to sing it? I would love to hear it. I've only listened to 1 of yours, but I'm gonna listen to more. "Our baby" is gonna sing for our grandkids. That's how young she is (or how old we are 😤)
I forgot to ask if you could react to *what a difference a day makes* from allsang pa grensen. It's a summer show that is at the boarder between Norway and Sweden. Everyone has flowers in their hair and it's a "sing along*
Thanks for responding and I can't wait to watch more from our baby, and I'm gonna watch yours.
You guys are tha 💣.. this is what happens when I Norwegian is trying to be "cool" 🤪
✌ ❤ 🇧🇻
@@AsiaandBJ why did you not express that in your reaction?
probably in a few years he will sing this song much better but having tried it at this age and having sung it very well is an extraordinary thing 😊😊😊 thanks from Italy🇮🇹
Come on.. she is 12... 12 years old... how many 12 years old human being can do this.... ? I think this was beautiful sung by an a little girl, and good practice ❤
try listening to whitney sing this live i think you guys are basing you're opinion on her music video. ive heard whitney live and sometimes you would think she was covering the song it was that bad
I am so agree with you
Exactly
I enjoy your frankness - yes, Angelina Jordan has become my favorite singer. Keep on doing a great job
Loved u guys honesty especially asia who seems to be a good singer herself which I like it it's a pleasure to see reaction videos by reactors who have high understanding of music 🙏🙏👍👍💙💙
agrees with you. At 12 years old we have found her limit. Whitney did this song at age 29. So i will give her a pass at this time. Still love her sound more then most. Plenty of time to grow. :)
I'll be back to watch more videos because of your honesty, if you don't keep it real with the bad ones then the praise from the good ones mean nothing, stay fly you two
It's not that it's a bad one. More that people want to compare her to Whitney. You just can't. Fortunately the girl can flat out sing and no one will take that away. From what I recall when this song was covered by her, she wanted to show she could sing different styles to people critiquing her. So she sang this one. I do agree with others who say she shouldn't have tried to cover this one, especially at the time she did. Her voice wasn't ready for this back then. She may never be because of her style.
Honestly is allowed but this was a sustained attack,not once do I recall any credit/allowance as to ANGELINAS age 12.no this was a Whitney fan disgruntled and annoyed that a child could do so well performing her idols best song.
Yeah this kid one thing is for sure, she is a genius singer and i know she will find her way no matter what.
She is half the age Whitney was when she did this, only a mic and baking track, a very respectable effort.
You gotta understand, she's 13 yrs old here and Whitney was a seasoned veteran when she sang this, huge difference with this particular song.
You need to grade on context. Whitney was 29 when she recorded this. Angelina just turned 13.....and challenged herself. By the time AJ turns 20, I'd expect a better version.
I totally agree!
@@AsiaandBJgotta give our BAREFOOT ANGEL credit for her fearlessness at 13yrs old to take on this song.. You can tell that she stepped out of her comfort zone for this number and still did a good job in my opinion, not her best but still good enough. Thank you guys and looking forward to your next AJ reaction. If you want to check out more of her originals, I recommend WHAT IS LIFE. She wrote it at 11yrs old. Peace and love, appreciate the honesty 💖💖💖
Thank you Asia and BJ for being honest. I think we all have a natural tendency to want to compare any cover song to the original song and original artist. One thing that I have learned though, is that Angelina never tries to do a karaoke cover of a song....she always puts her own spin on anything she sings. That being said, I think this is a remarkable accomplishment from a 12-13 year old, but, it may and probably does fall a little short of the power of Whitney Houston's voice. That's ok by me. Angelina's body of work for someone not even out of high school is remarkable in itself. Thanks for your reactions, as always...keep up the good work!
This was Angelinas tribute to Whithey after her passing. She is exploring her limits here, and the highest belts are strained. That said, it is very beautiful, and the timing is fine by me, AJ is clearly incorporating the jazzy style. I love that you are honest, you are among my favourite reactors
One needs to hear her sing this song several times before you can understand that this is Angelina's version not Whitnys'. It gets better everytime I hear it.
Interesting. I can honestly say, after comparing Angelina's version to Whitney's (which I've done on multiple occasions in the past, and again just now - and note, I'm talking about Whitney's original studio version, not any later live versions), I think Angelina sang most of the song better. Not _all_ of it, but most of it. Angelina's vocal arrangement is much more intricate (and therefore more interesting) in the quieter parts; by comparison, Whitney's original seems almost robotic. And Whitney is suprisingly "non-committal" in some of the high belting parts. Angelina seems to be really going for it every time (whether you think she "makes it" or not), whereas Whitney sometimes goes for it and sometimes not so much. Obviously, one big difference is that Angelina's voice doesn't naturally go as high as Whitney's, so she has to use more "constriction" to hit the high notes - I guess it could be considered a form of vocal fry, except without the raspiness - whereas it's much easier for Whitney (mostly… but keep reading). But then it also seems like Whitney isn't doing as much with those parts as she could.
I *strongly* recommend that you listen to Whitney's original again. You might find, as I have on many occasions with this and other songs AJ has covered, that it's not exactly like you remember it. One point in particular that shocked me when I first noticed it: compare how the two singers sing the highest note in the song (the highest note Angelina sings, anyway), which occurs on the word "my" in the last appearance of the line "Stay in my arms if you dare" (specifically, at 12:42 in this reaction video). Angelina sings it strong and clear, and very "confidently" (not rushed or "clipped" at all). But when Whitney sings it, she just kind of swoops quickly up and back down, spending almost no time at the highest pitch (she actually does that every time she sings that line), and her voice actually _cracks_ a bit. I guess you could chalk that up to "the emotion she's putting into it", but you've got to admit, for that one note, at least, Angelina sang it much cleaner. Very surprising.
I suppose I should explicitly state that I think Angelina does appear to be "near her limits" in this song, as far as high belting goes. And she has some problems near the end where she seems to be running out of breath a bit. So, it's not 100% perfect, by any means. But at the same time, I don't think it's anywhere near as problematic as you were describing. So, there ya go. [grin]
Whitney could not even think to sing this song at 13 y.o.
Listen Whitney live peformances, she was singing it ok, but not even close as in studio original version.
Asia and BJ thanks for reacting to this amazing performance by the Barefoot Angel.
For some informative perspective, let’s compare the support behind performing this amazing song for the two performers.
Whitney Houston (RIP) Support Group:
David Foster - producer, arranger
Jeremy Lubbock and David Foster - string arrangement
Dave Reitzas - recording engineer
Mick Guzauski - mixing engineer
Angelina Jordan Support Group:
Backing track
Makeshift studio
I suspect that some people heard the song title and the name of the great Whitney Houston, immediately had the soundtrack or the album with Whitney in their ears. An elaborate production in a high-end studio with an army of professional musicians and who knows how many takes were necessary (certainly not a ONE take like Angelina). Then Angelina (13y) are compared to Whitney (29y), really? There are two great mashup videos with Angelina and Whitney. My suggestion to listen once may change some opinions. ✌️😎✌️💯 *AJ* 💯👣
Thank you guys. I hate to say this Asia , but BJ is right she is 13 here and if she did it tomorrow it would be light years different. still amazing for me. Anyway Agt Finale night performance Somebody you Loved just had me crying so check it out guys, Yall have a great day and keep going.
ABSOLUTELY!! We totally understand her age probably has so much to do with how she was able to perform this song. But if she never tried to sing something like it, how will she ever know what she can really do? I am certain that when she matures more and grows in her full voice, she will dominate this on all levels.. Thanks for tapping in with us!! ❤️❤️
joe May I suggest if you're going to recommend Someone You Loved, you want to specify the video by pa1189j. He's edited the video so the crowd noise is eliminated..
There's a video of Cristina Aguilera singing this song at Mickey Mouse Club with almost the same age, Angelina is singing twice better than Cristina, check it :)
Yess
If you listen to Whitney Houston singing this song in one take, at age 29, you will find it worse than this. Point is, this is a hard song to sing in one take. But this is what I like about Angelina. She just lays it out there. Great, good, average, studio mics or cell phone mics, performance, rehearsal or practice here it is. I just enjoy the fact that she has let us in to watch her growth through the years. If you watch the interviews with her guitarist, most of the songs she sings were learned on the spot and we are hearing the 1st or 2nd take.
What do you mean one take?.
"I don't want to hold it back again" is not correct" "I will hold it back again" is correct They wrote it WRONG for her but she sings it better than Whitney, it's richer and more soulful too.
IMO this is the most underrated performance of Angelina. After a reactor dared his listeners to go and listen to other renditions of this song and see if they are better, I listened to over 30 women singers cover this song. Not one sounds better. Said that, I know Angelina's rendition here is not perfect but take in to consideration a lot of factors like her age, it was outstanding. I had listen to 2 life performances of
Whitney , I am a fan of her for years, I was disappointed because it was not so good as her singing in the movie where it was not a live performance but perform in a studio for the movie.
My hat's off to you, cause I thought she did great, but I am by no means musically discerning. This is one of my favorites, because this video was revealing that she had pipes I didn't think she had, and that was shocking.
She is doin this at home by herself....so with a recording......
This was a tribute to Whitney!
12 years old at a home studio. Of course you are right. As a child she like to try out different genres. I am surprised you didnt give her more credit for trying and not comparing it to the original polished recorded version. I think you are a cute couple though with a great love for Angelina. Keep up the good work😊
one take alone at 13 with a microphone and track, no splices or mix I'll take it. Whitney had a gift and her career and recordings were groomed by one of the top producers in music but she threw it away on drugs
You have to remember Whitney version that we all know was a studio production for release as a commercial product to create revenue for the record company. This was a 13 year old doing it as a tribute to an idle of hers. Probably only a first or second effort by her. Your right, this song is not in her wheelhouse but you've got to give her a big attagirl. Shes got a lot of guts, she knew better than anyone this was a big undertaking and she pushed her boundaries.
This version is better than original, that I also love
Asia and BJ: Your critique was honest and yet gentle. Several vocal coaches have articulated criticisms similar to yours. Even I noticed where she doesn't quite have the horse power to hit the notes that way she wants to. But, as other fans have pointed out, it's like she is going to give it a shot even though it isn't in her wheelhouse but has invited us to watch her in spite of it.
In short, I respect your reactions more than many others because this reaction shows you are honest and not just giving the crowd what they want. And yet your honesty is respectful to the girl we all love. Keep up the good work and don't let the thumbs down get you down.
Og I forgot!! Can you make a reaction to *what a difference a day makes* from allsang på grensen. That's an 8(0) year old soul shining through her ✌🌻✌
This is addressed to all the Angelina "Angels" out there. Anyone who feels hurt by the way Asia described Angelina's performance, it is absolutely justified. I'll tell you why. The song started and Asia was already shaking her head and frowning. At the first break at 3:45 she said, "Are you ready for me?" She continued till 7:10 with a barrage of unflattering remarks. Then the frown continued and she appeared very disappointed in Angelina's performance. Then from 9:10 to almost 12:30 more negative remarks including, "She isn't able to feel the note!"
Angelina's "Angels", by this time (if they were still tuned in) had just about enough!
Now, believe it or not, I want to give credit to Asia for her input. Her "opinions" were one's we have heard from many other reactors and they were basically fair but negative, nevertheless.That would have been acceptable. But she kept it up and kept it up and that's when we couldn't take anymore. It was like a fighter in the ring against the ropes and somebody was pounding away at him. The fight ended and of course the winner went over to the beat up fighter and told him he loved him.
If any reactor has something to say about any performer which could be labeled as negative criticism they should be able to get their message across and "let it go!" The audience will get it (and probably agree). So, in the end result, Asia's error in judgment was to not "let it go" and then praise her for the effort she put forth which was tremendous.
In closing, I really enjoy Asia and BJ. They interact very nicely and they have a great sense of humor. I'm not going anywhere and I will continue to listen to them. I sincerely hope Asia understands that her "Angels" regard Angelina as family (daughter, sister, grand daughter and, yes, great grand daughters) and "we" are protecting and defending her to the umpth degree. We were hurt and it was a reflex action. On behalf of all the "Angels" who were bothered by this "situation," let us all give Asia the benefit of the doubt and wish her and BJ all the love we can give them. And, we sincerely hope they understand where we were coming from and they can absolutely feel comfortable with us as we all look forward to some wonderful moments still to come watching Angelina develop her talents more and more and continue to take pride in what a loving and caring person she is.
TOTALLY AGREE.... You both articulated exactly how I was feeling. First, as the song plays my mind is putting Whitney into my ears..... Second, The way that she tries to make it unique by a slight skipped beat or the rephrasing of words throws off the timing for me and the rhythm of the song flow.
There's no denying her talent but there's a reason this is one of those untouchable songs.
A lot of people seem to be upset about their critique. There are a lot of Whitney fans that will never say anyone can sing this song better than her. So here is my unsolicited opinion. I was 31 when this song was released. I thought it was a very pretty song. Whitney was very clear and crisp in her recording. She hit the notes like she was supposed to. It was very technical. It did not touch me at all. I list songs in 3 categories: Songs you listen to, songs you dance to, and songs you feel. And although Whitney's version is pretty, it was Angelina's that made me feel. She put that bluesy sound in. The Greatest Love Of All by Whitney is the one that made me feel. For me, when Whitney sings it is like a bright sunny day. When Angelina sings, it's like sitting on the porch, in a swing, during a rain storm. I prefer the rain. To each his/her own.
Honesty is in short supply these days, so a breath of fresh air always appreciated. Thanks for keeping it real 💯. I'm not in total agreement with you. I've heard other vocal coaches and reactors express similar opinions so your insight seems in large part validated. I'm just happy to be here for the ride. Thank you for sharing. I appreciate your input. Angels all .
YAY!!! So quick too!! Loves you two!! K, need to watch it now :)
Angelina did not do this just to do it, she had some sour comments about her not being able to do high notes and belt, so this was just a way to silence the critics way back then. One day she will nail this, but I am not sure that she will do this again because she have nothing to prove anymore.
she had just turned 13 when she did this video. she does it in 1 take. whitney was 29 when she recorded this song and it took several takes and splicing the recordings together to get her final result. this young lady is just absofreakinglutely AMAZING !!!
Singing is a lot like playing any kind of wind instrument, it’s all about the breathing. While this may not be her very best performance, I don’t think it was a bad performance. If anything she sounded a little out of breath, especially towards the end of the song. Usually her demeanor is so calm and collected. This song really pushes her to the limits. Maybe there was a little anxiety about hitting the high notes that threw her out of her rhythm thus causing her breathing to not be where she needed it to be. Having said that, I don’t think this song is too much for her. She just needs to wood shed it a little bit and she’ll be fine.
Its wierd how you can love a song so much that all covers just feels wrong. I was never a big fan of Whitney so this works for me. Thanks for your honest opinion 💖
To all of you Angels who is disappointed when Angelina is criticised for not quite being up to standard (and to everyone else): Just consider what is going on here! A 12-13 yo girl is criticised like being an adult top singer. The starting point for this criticism is that she is expected to sing on the level with Withney Houston herself! THAT IN ITSELF IS A HUGE CREDIT TO ANGELINA JORDAN AS A SINGER AND ARTIST! How many 12-13 yo girls do you know of being treated like that?? Usually a girl at her age trying to perform a song like this is treated like "oh, she did a great job, but of course she has a long way to go, remember she is only a child, so we can't be expecting too much..." Not so with Angelina, and by taking her seriously as a top artist regardless of age, and giving criticism according to this, Asia and BJ is giving Angelina the greatest honor possible!
That being said, I do not agree with the demand for precise timing. I had not heard this song consciously before Angelina sang it, and I never missed precise timing. On the contrary: Whitney Houstons precision does not give me the chills I get when Angelina starts singing. But I can agree that Angelina here might be pushing her voice out of her comfort zone with a little more stress and loss of breath control than usual. But why not? This is not a concert or an official studio performance. - And to relate to what I said above: How many girls are regularly judged and commented by I don't know how many reactors while they are singing by themselves in private TH-cam videos?
No, don't be disappointed. Consider it an honor being given to the talent of Angelina!
She did this as a tribute to Whitney, and didn't change it like she would if it hadn't been a tribute. For a 13-year-old to try to emulate a 29-year-old Whitney and do it justice was a monumental task. You can hear her straining for some of the high notes, but overall an excellent effort. I'm sure she'll do it again at some point in her career, and as evidenced by her recent cover of Adele's "All I Ask" her voice is maturing.
I think you are right. This is not her best, although it has a lot of good parts. Even if Angelina's voice is fully grown she would still have a lower tessitura than Whitney. Whitney would never have been able to sing as low, deep and warm as Angelina. Or sing in so many different styles with so many 'voices'. Maybe the only reason Angelina recorded this is out of admiration for Whitney and maybe to prove that she actually can belt!
She did a wonderful job belting in 'It's a man's world' with the Norwegian Army orchestra. A must see!!!
By the way: did you know that Whitney sang 'I have nothing' a whole note lower in many occasions, especially later on? Angelina chose for the original key!
Find me a version of Whitney Houston singing this live where she sounds half as good as Angelina does here. At 29 Whitney needed a full production team editing her vocals, and I still think Angelina with a backing track and a mic sounds better at 12/13. I think Whitney Houston was a great vocalist, but she is no Angelina Jordan. The versatility, the depth, the texture, the emotion, all make Angelina the greatest vocalist in the history of mankind.
I know other people's opinions may be different, but I never really cared for other's opinions, whether they agree with me or not. I will say it with my dying breath: No one compares to Angelina, and no one ever will.
I think she hit it right out of the ballpark you own that song you asked me
Angelina's rendition sings the entire song seated for 4.52 minutes in one take with all the heaviest belts of the highest notes in the last 50 seconds. Ariana Grande's rendition at White House is 2.30 minutes, cutting out the last belts. In one Whitney's live rendition it has her taking breathing breaks in the last minute to complete. Just some basic facts.
I agree with your criticisms and Angelina would probably too. But she was sure testing her limits and did a great job. I particularly loved the cover. I have heard many artists covering this song that can reach the higher notes better than Angelina did in this one, but they don't sound like they are unique or they don't give us so much feeling. I hope she sings it again when she's ready.
Angelina is very young here and as always she is testing herself. She is never afraid to try something different and difficult to improve her abilities. I don't think Whitney herself would have improved this performance at this young age. She is learning very quickly. You can see the improvement from 7 to 9 years old, from 9 to 11, from 11 to 13, and now at 15 years old.
She was 13 doing this, PLUS English is NOT Her 1st Language!!!
I loved Whitney's singing but Angelina's version is my favorite.
I believe her every word, even pauses .. 🎶
Underdeveloped, Angelina had just turned thirteen in this performance. Fully developed, Whitney was twenty-nine when she recorded it. Do you think a thirteen year old Whitney could have sung this song as well as thirteen year old Angelina did?
Her live performance at a festival was soooooo much better! You really need to see her sing in that video. Of course she is older, but she embodies the song “PERFECTLY” in that video. 100%
And being in the pocket is staying with the beat of the bass and drum right
oh man! i was so looking forward to your comments and reaction on this song, you guys just didn't have it for this song, i think its because its a whitney houston song, not easy to critique a whitney song, i totally disagree with asia's point of view but i still love you guys especially asia, i'd marry you tommorow, sorry bj just saying, you guys should listen to "this is a mans world", angelina is amazing in that one,
Hi Asia and Bj. I thing all the Angels below have said what needs to be said. We all love you guys. Your absolutely amazing and love your reactions. Even though I didn’t enjoy the comments at the time. We all have our thoughts and that’s ok.
Do listen to Angelina doing How great thou art though. This shows her versatility. Keep up the great work guys. Angelina loves you and we do too 🦋🙏
You guys just became my favorite reactors.... you so respectfully voiced your thoughts on this performance to which I agree with most of... even though I love Angelina more than words can say.... please continue to say truth and not what people want to hear.... Respect!
Truth? It is a 13 yr old girl doing a tribute to someone she respects not a seasoned adult performer attempting to cover a seasoned adult performer. I just don't get the drill sergeant marine type critique. This is why people tune out because of the bias. Everybody gives Machine Gun Kelly and Jack Harlow a pass when they sound like crap. Truth.
@@tinamoorehead2538 far to harsh no credit from them at all for her age . She is so good they forgot she was still a child aged 12.
Angelina 12
Whitney 30
Shall we say no more!!
Redemption not needed!!
Give Angelina a few years and she will slay it before the age of 30!!
Yes, redemption for what?
Angelina is always up for the challenge! But more importantly, for her to go test and discover for herself what her 'instrument' or 'pipes' can or cannot, do, what she is good at and not so good at (Judge for herself, not from others). Which is also why she is trying out other genres. Its an important part of being innovative and a crucial skill for any artistes. So young one's, go explore; it doesn't matter if you suck at it; point is to learn something out of it. Angelina maybe ahead of her game but she needs to continue learning if she wants to go the distance, ...as with everyone else!
I love Whithey, who does not, but I think you are confusing non-comparable concepts. The version that we all know was made in the studio with all kinds of tricks and arrangements to make it perfect. I recommend that you look for live performances by Whitney of this song, you can see the enormous difference with the studio recording, and of course, she did not reach the octaves of AJ not even close. Greetings.
Hi A&B, thanks for your honesty. Angie did a little back phrasing in this & as you know she was 13 when filmed. Remember when WH recorded it at 29 yo woman & she had multiple takes & the high notes she really didn't do a lot in concert. I think you see/hear that in her live concerts. This was a taxing song especially for a 13 yr old. But Angie brings us in to see how she grows & her process in this adventure she's on. She still made it her own & English is her 3rd language not her 1st. Plus Angie's tone/timbre is very different that WH & a she's a lot younger. So I feel that even before Angie's voice matures (like WH was when she sung it) she will knock it out of the park. For I believe when Angie's voice matures in around 10+ yrs, Angie will be the one that people will try to emulate her, people & look back on these younger years & wonder how. Plus she singing from a track & not doing all her own, for this was a tribute to WH. (Keep in mind how would you of sounded when you were 13.) I'll give you a couple song links that show her deeper side & soul. Please react to them.
“I’m still holding out for you” by Baby Fuzz th-cam.com/video/Dv8mjCh5iiE/w-d-xo.html she’s 10 almost 11 (it was used as a demo. Her mom didn't like a line in it, so it was never released as a single)
“How great thou art” th-cam.com/video/WLAEy1LIHrc/w-d-xo.html She 12 & gets very low a C3
“Love On The Brain” (Rihanna) Full song (with lyrics) (practice session) Angelina Jordan is 13 here. th-cam.com/video/O4UT0q0FD8s/w-d-xo.html (Song’s about how love can trap you in a unhealthy relationship like Rihanna had). (This was finally released on YT at the beginning of April 2021) has no mic & is playing her keyboard in her room in her music corner as she calls it. Very raw.
Asia, you're the second reactor (of those who know what they are talking about) that has commented that they thought Angelina's timing was off. Since she is following a packaged track, which is where her timing is coming from, I don't understand the comment. What do you mean by her timing being off?
FYI: when this first came out, I first afraid that she had succumbed to pressure to be more current, but than I figured out she was just answering criticism that, while she was universally recognized as having a good voice, she couldn't belt it out like "real" singers do. The fact is she just loves testing herself against any song/singer she is intrigued by.
Also remember her vocal cords aren't fully developed. But she did do it better justice more than most!
If anyone has a link to a live Whitney performance where she even attempts these high notes, please post it. I have watched many of Houston's performances of this song and none of the live ones show her hitting the high notes. As for timing, that must be a personal preference b/c I really like the way Angelina uses her jazz background to create those spaces. It creates expectations and makes the song more interesting. It was interesting watching and listening to your reactions and I really appreciate you giving your honest opinions instead of trying to pander to us fans. That's why I subscribed and why I will stay subscribed. Keep it real. 😊😊😊
Well said ... I am sorry, but Asia is jealous of Angelina.
@@Apprentice777JetSet Asia, unquestionably loves Angelina, and I have never heard anything that would lead you to a conclusion as off the hook as jealous. I understand that this is your opinion but in fact a very nasty juvenile one.
@@jamil2447 This was my first reaction of this couple. Now I keep watching their channel and I am very pleased in how they express about Angelina.
I was talking about this particular song.
judge me. You got issues Pal.
@@Apprentice777JetSet Happy to see you are still with Asia and BJ. My sole issue was your "jealous" accusation. Careful buddy, I think you now realize that particular characterization was unfair. Unless it was said in jest. In which case I misread your dry sense of humor.
@@jamil2447 I respect your opinion and thank you for respecting mine.
Have a great Sunday.
Please react to her video of It's a Mans World , live by Boris , She'll be back on top with ya ! Thanks for this reaction !
This is my favorite Whitney song and I agree with all of the things. This girl will get there. We love Angelina and I appreciate her wanting to do this but she will get it one day!
They where far to harsh, why compare to whitneys cover. Its supposed to be a reaction to ANGELINAS performance,she doesn't do karaoke.
She was 12 whitney was 29
No. 1. This was a tribute. She did her best, which is more than most.
No. 2. Angelina was 12 years old singing this.
No. 3. Because it was a tribute you should have been congratulating Angelina doing this.
No. 4. Asia. How old are you? What a shame you didn't enjoy her efforts. I didn't realize you
would waste your time giving us remarks which everyone of us understood long before
your dialogue. Yet, we loved her effort. She did a great job.
No. 5. BJ, I know you were trying to be nice and you did not want to start disagreeing with
Asia, but I could feel the admiration you had for her in your heart. Thank you.
First of all, thanks for an honest reaction. I think deep inside - If we're honest - we all felt something a bit unusual for our Angel at some of those difficult moments in the song. Having said that... I believe Angelina was a Whitney Houston fan, and the song was a tribute to Whitney Houston more than a cover. To me, it was good to see Angelina step out of her element a little bit. She always aims for the moon. Everyone understands that "I Have Nothing" is a very difficult song to sing... and is even more difficult to make more perfect. In live performances, even Whitney Houston could not do that. We have so much to look forward to with Angelina!!!
Its a very difficult song too cover she wasn't trying too be Whitney, personality it's the best cover of the song I have heard and I think your analysis is correct!
Thank you... we hope that our points weren't somehow COMPLETELY misunderstood, as to some, it already seems to be that way... BUT one day, Angelina will resing this song again and she is going to knock it out of the park. Being so you, she only has sooooo much more to grow and develop into her true artistry. And we will be here watching, cheering her on every step of the way!
Hi Asia and BJ. To react to Angelina's rendition of "I Have Nothing", you need prospective. She's thirteen here opposed to Whitney recording this song when she was twenty-nine. Needless to say, Whitney had advantages, in physical vocal maturity and life experiences. Asia, you're right. In Angelina's attempt to make it her own, it left her out of step. It's the best rendition I've ever heard, but she's no Whitney, at least at thirteen. After hearing "All I Ask", Angelina may be finally knocking on Whitney's door. Cheers!
Angelinas version is what i call ..Perfect imperfection , that's why i like it better than the polished studio recorded version which was fixed with all sorts of technical instruments to make it sound perfect .. this reaction was low class ..
I have to agree with your assessment ! Angelina's voice is still developing for a 13 yrs old ! I think with time Angelina will develop a stronger voice but this not her strength right now ! I loved that she gave it her all ! She has a jazz infused breathy , raspy and vibrato type of voice complemented by her melismas , riffs and runs ! Whitney was in around 29 when she sung this , but I haven't heard Whitney at 13 !Enjoy the journey guys and thank you for being honest ! Keep posting 🤗🇨🇦♥️
You resented her confidence before she even opened her mouth, Miss Tish.
Good honest reaction guys.
I think she did a great job, specially considering she was barely 13 years old when she recorded this.
It's not perfect, you can sense the stress in her voice in some notes, but it's still very pleasant to listen to and a wonderful tribute to Whitney, which was Angelina's intent.
Keep them coming, guys!
We all have very high expectations of Angelina, because she consistently blows us away. This was not her best effort. But IMO she did a decent job for being a 13 year old. I would like to point out that Angelina as a Jazz singer uses back phrasing quite a bit in this song in order to make it her own.