The perfect mix, the perfect reimagining of the song with the perfect voice,Angelina's. Let's not forget you gave it to us Boudy on Angelina Monday, also perfect
Great reaction! Keep an eye out for a second music video as well possibly on Tuesday June 4th. Snippets have been shown on Instagram and TicToc already.❤
Welcome to the world of the Barefoot Angel, Chuck! Your musical horizon just exploded it's borders, and this rabbit hole is bottomless. Enjoy the ride!!🎉 When was the last time a 9 years old blew your brains and your socks off at the same time by "singing a song"? 😎😉
I agree with your words regarding this particular performance. Angelina can sing anything just perfect, and we angels are waiting for her big breakthrough.
I am blown away with this artist and song. I’ve followed her for quite awhile and you are right…She’s on the precipice of her much deserved breakthrough and deserved fame. Not only a genius as a singer/writer but an incredibly humble and kind human being! Thank you for your reaction. I just found you on TH-cam and will be watching again.
Boudy, that beautiful reaction, thanks. You freeze ... endlessly listening to her wonderful voice and admiring her fantastic musical sensitivity, even the simplest song that passes through her hands becomes fantastic. She is simply unique and with a wonderful melodic perception. This interpretation (isn't a cover for me) is curative for the your soul and the soft background accompaniment of the piano and cello give her a beautiful silky backdrop, until that wonderful whispered final phrase "... but you are just a boy".💛🧡❤ PS. I think there are 2 or 3 other versions made in the last few weeks at different performance venues.
Judging from her live performance at the coffee shop? I would say this is a 1 or 2 takes. And I also agree with Vegas and now Toby, 2024 will very likely be Angelina's year. Love her to the Moon and back.❤❤❤❤👣
Plus the energy between this two ARTISTS is amazing. As you just said her explosion will be huge very soon!!! (Credits to Michael also/her manager/uncle) I couldn’t be more happy seeing the way she is promoted and being always with the BEST of the BEST!
Absolutely beautiful! Boudy, I think you loved this as much as I did. Angelina sang this as beautifully as she is. Thanks for sharing and starting my week right!
Great reaction: not only did he "pick" Angelina he is incredibly effusive about how inspiring he finds working with her... and there is a lot of great music to come it seems, including soon the song they co-wrote "Bad Valentine" which we know is fire...
I found the secret version first. Glad you found it. It is radio perfect. It makes you sway with guitar, handclaps and drums. No one is better than Angelina and teamed with Toby, they are two superstars together. Clearly he let her sing how she wanted.
Two musical geniuses that love working with each other.I've heard "Bad Valentine" on ppv livestream and she brought the house down,the power and emotions!!Through various comments and replies by them on their social media,they are shooting for hits and Grammys.I hope Toby is involved in her new LP,it would be legendary.Your reaction is fantastic,insightful and passionate.
Another wonderful reaction Boudy! Pretty sure this was recorded in Toby's own studio in LA. It does sound spectacular. Hope this or the amazing unreleased song they've cowritten, Bad Valentine, is the breakout hit she deserves and that will bring her to broader public awareness. PS pretty sure the same vocal track is used on the 2nd "artist version". Please react anyway !! 😇😇
This is absolutely beautiful ! The raw and heartfelt emotion she's able to convey is just stunning ! In my opinion this is her best work yet ! Go Angelina !!!
Toby took Angelina to London and they played this at a awards ceremony at the palladium and he announced they are wording on other music in a club in LA ...enjoyed your reaction
Boudy I believe that there is 4 versions of this. One in a backstage setting ( with shoes ) another at the Palladium in London .and i think i saw a photo of her beside a mixing board ?
One thing I love about you with Angelina is that you are a Proud Uncle when you react to her and so many of us can relate. Thank You for being apart of the Family 💕
He loves her Boudy he's been fan boying introducing her at a live performance as the next great superstar , another time she is a world class singer, and saying , who do you think done it better, I love what Angelina has done with this ,but I'll let you decide. He has jazz roots as well we might get jazzy AJ heaven . He's writing with her not for her.💜💜💜👣
Not only did Toby Gad chose Angelina to perform this song he is also the pianist in this video and in a performance at the Palladium Theatre in London (which is also on TH-cam). In addition to that he has told that he and Angelina are working together at more songs. So I am sure: more wonderful music at the horizon.... After listening the "pop version"I am very sure they used the same recording from Angelina's voice but with other instrumentals. And it sounds very different, again very good.
Boudy, this is a glorious cover & as you say it is perfect in every way. Thanks to Toby Gad for asking AJ to sing this for his Piano Diaries album. They will create some amazing music together. What a great opportunity for AJ instigated by the total respect she has in the music industry. The best thing about this song for me is that because it is leaning towards middle ground it will expose AJ to a younger audience. After 16 years of practice Angelina has arrived! This is going to be a huge year for her.
The Real Shakes has an Angelina Jordon live chat Mondays with Angelina music. With a lot of Angels chatting to Shakes, and each other. It Realy is a fantastic day.
Thank you for that Boudy.That is the best description of this moment that I have heard. I was sensing the same thing but had not given myself permission to actually celebrate that possibility. I have been on this journey for over 5 years dreaming of this moment. Knowing she deserved it. Know and believing that it would happen. It had to happen. I was just never hopeful it could be this soon. Angelina has been on some of the biggest stages in the world. Literally and each time I was hopeful. And then... Nothing seemed to happen. Nothing changed. I do believe this is different. Also that explanation of the Piano Diaries and description of who Toby Gad is and how big he really is was even more revealing and totally supports that we are finally on the precipice of that momentous moment in Angelina's journey that launches her into the stratosphere and puts her on the stage with all the greatest artists in music history. I believe when all is said and done and long after I'm gone no artist will have 'SURPASSED' her in her talent and place on that stage. That includes the likes of Evis, Billie Holiday, Beyonce, Taylor Swift, Michael Jackson and on and on... No one will have had a 'bigger or better' career. 'I' believe that. Everyone will have their favorite and I'm sure there is no doubt who mine is. Angelina is coming like a freight train and I believe it is happening now and we are watching it right in front of our face. Whether we recognize it or not. We are witness to unparalleled Music History as Angelina takes her place among the Greatest of All Time. The Barefoot Princess is soon to become the Queen. Sorry she's still close to Princess for me. I'm not ready to let go of that youth just yet. But it can not be held back for long. She deserves to be Queen and she will be soon enough. Let me call her Princess for a while longer. 😊♥👣😇
As said in other place, with another version of the same song....Angie at her glance : vocals with full control and full emotion, what else... She is dedicated to join the summit of her art. At 18, she is already close to it...Lucky we are!
Boudy, You know Angelina is deeply respected and revered by Toby when he said it was an honor for him to have Angelina sing this song. Their collaboration should bring forth more beautiful and memorable songs that also should elevate Angelina’s stature as the best artist of her generation and perhaps of all time.
Yeah, 2nd version is known, and we were somewhat surprised that there is no video for that one released yet, as snippets of one were also shown on their socials. There she is walking in a hoodie near Brick Lane in London. On TH-cam the Piano Diaries version is far ahead, on Spotify it's only a 2:1 split of listens. PS: the music video for that 2nd version has now been announced for today, June 4th, by Toby. And it's announced as premiere on Angelina Jordan Official for 6am PDT, 9am EDT, 3pm CEST!
she sang bad valentine and if i were a girl at tobys livestream at the beverly hills cafe . crowd went nuts during bad valehtine ...a sure fire hit...a j couldn't take off her shoes because of codes i assume. it's on utube...
Thank you Boudy for the wonderful reaction and comments as always....and YES, they are writing songs together, one of them "Bad Valentine" is coming soon and they are writing more music together as well...Great times in store for Angelina, and many thanks to Toby for choosing Angelina for his Piano Diaries re-imagining of his music and YES he did post other versions on his YT channel as well, BTW, he has multiple YT channels.......he knows..he knows..Cheers. Stay well.
Nice reaction Boudy! By the way, Toby was the co-writer of this song. The other co-writer is BC Jean, a singer/songwriter herself. Toby and BC were working on writing songs when BC wanted to take a break so they stopped and went out for pizza. during their walk, BC brought up that she just recently broke up with the man that she loved. She told Toby if she were a boy, she would do things better than a man. Toby stopped and said, "Wait, what did you say? If i were a boy? That sounds like a song." Both turned back around and went back to work off that line and put together the song. BC was the first to actually sing the song. It wasn't until later that they played the song for Beyonce and she wanted to sing the song and the rest is history. The next song that will come out for them is called Bad Valentine, and that one is an original. It's not officially released yet, but they debuted the song at a small special event they did in L.A. All I can say is OMG. I cannot wait for you to hear it! Angelina actually told her fans that she and Toby have been working for a while now working on new original music. We were like WHAT??? Oh, like you figured out, there are 2 versions out right now, The Piano Diaries version and The Artist version. We did find out after a few of her Angels (myself included) asked Toby if there were 2 versions because the video teasers they were putting out looked and sounded very different from one another. The Artist version does have a music video as well, but it has not been released yet. We fans are eagerly awaiting for that one.....
I had mixed feelings about this song when we were being fed all those teases, but I kept listening and doing my usual with Angelina, falling in love, and now this string/piano version in church, and I'm a goner, over the top in love with the song. I expect this will be such a magical year for Angelina. A story-teller supreme, gifted with a voice like none other. Collaborating now with Toby Gad. If only the rest of the world would hit pause and take a moment to listen to this young lady sing...if only.
Beautiful comment!! Me too. In Love. Again. ... And again and again... And the world: if only!!! And the world so much needs it! To pause. To take a breath. To take a watch of the big picture... We pray Angelina will go on, helping the world to do that.
Toby is quoted in a Japanese journal today saying, “Working with Angelina has been nothing short of inspiring. Her ability to channel profound emotion through her voice adds a whole new depth to the song.” And this was his introduction of Angelina in The London Palladium, “But, what’s better than seeing the best superstar in the world perform a song is seeing the next best superstar the world hasn’t discovered yet, please welcome Angelina Jordan.”
Douglas, thank you for Toby's great quote in the Japanese journal! Is there a link to it? BTW, Toby's intro at the London Palladium includes the words, with me. Here's the full quote: “What’s better than seeing the best superstar in the world perform a song with me is to see the next best superstar that the world hasn’t discovered yet. Please welcome Angelina Jordan.”
I read the first line of your comment (I skipped over the author) and I immediately thought “who in the world excavated this golden nugget of commentary?” And then I saw that it was you Doug and I laughed!” Of course it was you. *Wonderful find Doug.* Thank you so, so much for your excellent sleuthing, adding so much to the understanding of Angelina Jordan’s incredible journey. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if *“If I Were a Boy”… redux (the “hoodie version”)* came out in time for Boudy to react to it next week? Either way, Boudy’s “Angelina Jordan Monday” is going to kick off another week spectacularly! If you’re reading this comment *Boudy…* I love, love, *LOVE* your reactions. This will be *…2024 - a Summer to remember.*
You sir are a master at explanation. Fantastic review. Well done. A little suggestion though. Try doing two(or more) Angelina reactions a week. That would be very much appreciated ☺️☺️👌🏻.
Hi Boudy, Toby asked Angelina to reinvent the song for his piano diaries project, He signed over the rights to her for her version he liked it so much. She released this version as hers . They are a great team." Respect" as Aretha Franklin said !
I predict that at some time in the future, probably after I'm gone, there will be a Major motion picture or many of her rise to the pinnacle of stardom. They would have so much material to work with. She is likely the most documented superstar ever! Of course, long before then, she will be a household name - one of those artists known by one name "Angelina". i.e., the G.O.A.T!
Totally agree. It will be tough, if you started now to try to write her biography. If you started now, it would take way over a year to compile all her works and put it into less than three hour version… 18 years old, it would take a couple volumes, justify her career at this point. That is crazy and she is special. Great reaction!
You the only one who found that so far. No one reacted to the pop version. But guess what Angelina and Toby have been working together for months working on this and a few originals. So yeah its coming! BAD Valentine is gonna cause waves.
I think most reactors aren’t aware that there are two versions. I think most will automatically react to a video which happpens to be the acoustic version.
They performed it at a club in LA prior to going to London, that had a cello, violinist and piano with Angelina in street clothes. Then in London they performed this and then this video which is simply amazing. To me, it sounds like a Enya song with just a couple instruments and a great voice
I've got a feeling this was how Toby Gad wanted this song to be sung all along and didn't know it until he heard Angelina sing. I'll also bet that Angelina had a huge hand in the arrangement to his delight. It's the most moving piece of music I've heard this year. There are five different performances of this song. 1. in an LA club 2. at the Andrew Loyd Weber Palladium in London 3.at the red carpet for the above sitting down 4. the pop mix with the photo of Toby and Angelina 5. the official video release that was just played Finally, wait till you hear her new song BAD VALENTINE, Wow!!
She did wrote " I am a bad Valentine" and this whit Toby as co writer. This is het biggest song and going to be s hit. Toby dit place on his TH-cam page!🙏🙏🙏👍👍👍❤️
Seems no one mentions the violin because it’s not visible in the video, but I’m pretty sure I hear Angelina, the piano, the cello, and a violin. The violin was present when they performed this song in the Los Angeles club the week before heading to London, where this was performed at the London Palladium with just a piano and cello; and the video was recorded in the London church.
The whole time I'm fighting back the tears as she pulls your soul out and reminds you of better! Like am I doing enough in this world kind a crazy think! and 5 years of this is silly! I'm still trying to figure out if it's a God thing or not? But she's just a "World Changer" Girl!
😂. You're amazing. I like when you had to look away when she looks us in the eyes, she's scary, passion, expression😍🤩. Of course we know. 🥰 you got the video for it today?
Boudy, you have our permission to react to as many Angelina songs in one setting as you want. I’ve watched 3 live performances of this so far plus this official video. Also, she sang All Of Me age 12/13 and just did another take on it last week! Mondays are too far apart to wait for your next one…..
Angelina is unique and incomparable!! I think that on the 20th of this month they will release a song that they did together, thanks Arab man, greetings from 🇦🇷
Perfection. It is. True perfection. You can not describe this any better........ "mike drop". 👊🎤 And there is even a 3rd version live: th-cam.com/video/JdJHIy5nnqM/w-d-xo.html For me this is the best version. Listen to it
I think we are already seeing the change from child prodigy to DIVA mode... her classic, elegant style, without having excessive ornaments either in her music or in her person... just talent, class, elegance and great style... ahaha and working with the best song writers, musicians and producers in the world...
They already had three live gigs for this, each with different instrumentations: piano/cello/violin, piano/cello, piano only. You'll find them in this playlist together with the two non-live versions shown here: th-cam.com/play/PLddfS789jBCoKoDe1xRVq1X49ngPAp47W.html&si=9ddKIQn4deAZdjGA
Great reaction like always. They already made a song together called Bad Valentine coming out soon. Plus more I think. This will be amazing for Angelina
This is not one of my favorite songs, but there is immediately the Angelina effect where you become immersed in the lyrics because Angelina brings them to life. She is more than the singer-she takes on the identity of the song. We feel, not just hear, the lyrics because Angelina becomes both the singer and the girl who has lived through this experience.
EXACTLY!!! I commented somewhere else that Beyonce' sang the song for her attention. Angelina sings the song for its intention. She sings the song the way the song wants....has to be sung. There is only one other singer I know that does this and I won't mention names, but these two young ladies are the best at what they do. So, I'm sorry Beyonce, but your time is over. There is a new Queen of Soul and her name is Angelina.
Boudy, great intro-set up, and reaction! Toby answered a question saying they were releasing two versions: one for his Piano Diaries and one with drums and instrumentation. You're right, this version in the church is the best quality production of Angelina's singing so far. I was also picking up violins in the background. Did you hear them? Even Angelina commented last week on her IG about "the echo in this beautiful church" when she was jamming with Toby playing All Of Me and posted a clip.
Actually there are 4 versions of this song. The other 3 are: Casual setting live Jessie & Friends Hotel Cafe th-cam.com/video/JdJHIy5nnqM/w-d-xo.htmlsi=eOGox7lQJ52A2T3J Performed at the Palladium in London th-cam.com/video/ZJOGA1p_dVA/w-d-xo.htmlsi=Wh9v_IGg-7_LCN4t Performed at the Ivors awards in London th-cam.com/video/OYzJ6aznOK0/w-d-xo.htmlsi=YxmLSDCo9mbTsvi0
Is Stevie Wonder confirmed or just rumor? That would be awesome but I would also like Angelina to be known for her own work. Haters will say she needs big stars to work with her which is not the case. I think big names want to work with her. I don’t think it’s like she’s seeking them out. If big names come calling i don’t think she would turn them down. As long as she still is allowed to be herself and not just be what someone wants her to be. That’s the point of her being independent.
The first one you watched was the official version. They have already written another song together, Bad Valentine, which Toby said would be released in a couple months. I think he likes her!
The perfect mix, the perfect reimagining of the song with the perfect voice,Angelina's. Let's not forget you gave it to us Boudy on Angelina Monday, also perfect
Great reaction! Keep an eye out for a second music video as well possibly on Tuesday June 4th. Snippets have been shown on Instagram and TicToc already.❤
This is a very incrediable singer. This might be the most emotional singer I have ever seen. I will have to check out more songs by her.
Welcome to the world of the Barefoot Angel, Chuck! Your musical horizon just exploded it's borders, and this rabbit hole is bottomless. Enjoy the ride!!🎉 When was the last time a 9 years old blew your brains and your socks off at the same time by "singing a song"? 😎😉
I agree with your words regarding this particular performance. Angelina can sing anything just perfect, and we angels are waiting for her big breakthrough.
This is special. I agree that this is the start of the world discovering Angelina. Amazing visuals and Angelinas amazing voice.😂
I am blown away with this artist and song. I’ve followed her for quite awhile and you are right…She’s on the precipice of her much deserved breakthrough and deserved fame. Not only a genius as a singer/writer but an incredibly humble and kind human being! Thank you for your reaction. I just found you on TH-cam and will be watching again.
Angelina simply makes me want to be a better human.
Boudy, that beautiful reaction, thanks. You freeze ... endlessly listening to her wonderful voice and admiring her fantastic musical sensitivity, even the simplest song that passes through her hands becomes fantastic. She is simply unique and with a wonderful melodic perception. This interpretation (isn't a cover for me) is curative for the your soul and the soft background accompaniment of the piano and cello give her a beautiful silky backdrop, until that wonderful whispered final phrase "... but you are just a boy".💛🧡❤
PS. I think there are 2 or 3 other versions made in the last few weeks at different performance venues.
Judging from her live performance at the coffee shop? I would say this is a 1 or 2 takes. And I also agree with Vegas and now Toby, 2024 will very likely be Angelina's year. Love her to the Moon and back.❤❤❤❤👣
More beautiful Angelina. Thank you for your weekly reactions to this genius. Imo Angelina blows Beyonce out of the water.
Plus the energy between this two ARTISTS is amazing. As you just said her explosion will be huge very soon!!! (Credits to Michael also/her manager/uncle) I couldn’t be more happy seeing the way she is promoted and being always with the BEST of the BEST!
Absolutely beautiful! Boudy, I think you loved this as much as I did. Angelina sang this as beautifully as she is. Thanks for sharing and starting my week right!
Love this versjon and the voice amazing
Beautiful❤....best version of this song by far! MAGICAL
Wow Angelina! Wow! ❤
Angelina’s Artist Version music video of ‘If I Were A Boy’ releases June 4th.
Great reaction: not only did he "pick" Angelina he is incredibly effusive about how inspiring he finds working with her... and there is a lot of great music to come it seems, including soon the song they co-wrote "Bad Valentine" which we know is fire...
I found the secret version first. Glad you found it. It is radio perfect. It makes you sway with guitar, handclaps and drums. No one is better than Angelina and teamed with Toby, they are two superstars together. Clearly he let her sing how she wanted.
She also does ‘all of me’😊❤
Only one word: WOW !!❤️❤️❤️🤩🤩🤩
Two musical geniuses that love working with each other.I've heard "Bad Valentine" on ppv livestream and she brought the house down,the power and emotions!!Through various comments and replies by them on their social media,they are shooting for hits and Grammys.I hope Toby is involved in her new LP,it would be legendary.Your reaction is fantastic,insightful and passionate.
I knew why I have been waiting for this reaction. THANK YOU.
Your reaction is being followed by the best You even have Grandma Mery leaving a comment.
The original is by co writer bc jean and that performance is what was pitched to Beyonce
Thanks a lot for the reaction to our angel Angelina..she’s simply the best..👍👏
I think Angelina had something to do with the re - imagining of this song they also do another song called "Bad Valentine" not released yet.......
Another wonderful reaction Boudy! Pretty sure this was recorded in Toby's own studio in LA. It does sound spectacular. Hope this or the amazing unreleased song they've cowritten, Bad Valentine, is the breakout hit she deserves and that will bring her to broader public awareness. PS pretty sure the same vocal track is used on the 2nd "artist version". Please react anyway !! 😇😇
This is absolutely beautiful ! The raw and heartfelt emotion she's able to convey is just stunning ! In my opinion this is her best work yet ! Go Angelina !!!
Toby took Angelina to London and they played this at a awards ceremony at the palladium and he announced they are wording on other music in a club in LA ...enjoyed your reaction
Boudy I believe that there is 4 versions of this. One in a backstage setting ( with shoes ) another at the Palladium in London .and i think i saw a photo of her beside a mixing board ?
There are violins too (numeric or acoustic ?) ...
perhaps the Toby version is the way he want it and the AJ version is her way ....
You DA Man, Boudy ♥♥♥ Great reaction! Looking forward to next Monday 😊 Love from Norway ♥♥♥♥♥
One thing I love about you with Angelina is that you are a Proud Uncle when you react to her and so many of us can relate. Thank You for being apart of the Family 💕
He loves her Boudy he's been fan boying introducing her at a live performance as the next great superstar , another time she is a world class singer, and saying , who do you think done it better, I love what Angelina has done with this ,but I'll let you decide. He has jazz roots as well we might get jazzy AJ heaven . He's writing with her not for her.💜💜💜👣
An amazing piece of musical history. Angelina singing acapella with the masterful icing applied from the cello and piano. A masterpiece.
"It's Gonna Happen...It's Gonna Happen.............FINALLY, It's Gonna Happen!!
Magical! 🤩👣🔥🧡🙌❣️
This is why we listen to Boudy, he’s on it! 🗝️
They have a single coming out together called “Bad Valentinee” they performed it in a cafe together along with If I were a boy. Live!!!
Not only did Toby Gad chose Angelina to perform this song he is also the pianist in this video and in a performance at the Palladium Theatre in London (which is also on TH-cam). In addition to that he has told that he and Angelina are working together at more songs. So I am sure: more wonderful music at the horizon....
After listening the "pop version"I am very sure they used the same recording from Angelina's voice but with other instrumentals. And it sounds very different, again very good.
Yes it sounds like the same vocals to me too. Just different instrumentation.
She´s the best contemporary female singer in the world.
Boudy, this is a glorious cover & as you say it is perfect in every way. Thanks to Toby Gad for asking AJ to sing this for his Piano Diaries album.
They will create some amazing music together. What a great opportunity for AJ instigated by the total respect she has in the music industry.
The best thing about this song for me is that because it is leaning towards middle ground it will expose AJ to a younger audience.
After 16 years of practice Angelina has arrived! This is going to be a huge year for her.
The Real Shakes has an Angelina Jordon live chat Mondays with Angelina music. With a lot of Angels chatting to Shakes, and each other. It Realy is a fantastic day.
Thank you for that Boudy.That is the best description of this moment that I have heard. I was sensing the same thing but had not given myself permission to actually celebrate that possibility. I have been on this journey for over 5 years dreaming of this moment. Knowing she deserved it. Know and believing that it would happen. It had to happen. I was just never hopeful it could be this soon. Angelina has been on some of the biggest stages in the world. Literally and each time I was hopeful. And then... Nothing seemed to happen. Nothing changed. I do believe this is different.
Also that explanation of the Piano Diaries and description of who Toby Gad is and how big he really is was even more revealing and totally supports that we are finally on the precipice of that momentous moment in Angelina's journey that launches her into the stratosphere and puts her on the stage with all the greatest artists in music history.
I believe when all is said and done and long after I'm gone no artist will have 'SURPASSED' her in her talent and place on that stage. That includes the likes of Evis, Billie Holiday, Beyonce, Taylor Swift, Michael Jackson and on and on... No one will have had a 'bigger or better' career. 'I' believe that.
Everyone will have their favorite and I'm sure there is no doubt who mine is.
Angelina is coming like a freight train and I believe it is happening now and we are watching it right in front of our face. Whether we recognize it or not. We are witness to unparalleled Music History as Angelina takes her place among the Greatest of All Time. The Barefoot Princess is soon to become the Queen. Sorry she's still close to Princess for me. I'm not ready to let go of that youth just yet. But it can not be held back for long. She deserves to be Queen and she will be soon enough. Let me call her Princess for a while longer. 😊♥👣😇
As said in other place, with another version of the same song....Angie at her glance : vocals with full control and full emotion, what else...
She is dedicated to join the summit of her art. At 18, she is already close to it...Lucky we are!
Boudy, You know Angelina is deeply respected and revered by Toby when he said it was an honor for him to have Angelina sing this song. Their collaboration should bring forth more beautiful and memorable songs that also should elevate Angelina’s stature as the best artist of her generation and perhaps of all time.
Yeah, 2nd version is known, and we were somewhat surprised that there is no video for that one released yet, as snippets of one were also shown on their socials. There she is walking in a hoodie near Brick Lane in London.
On TH-cam the Piano Diaries version is far ahead, on Spotify it's only a 2:1 split of listens.
PS: the music video for that 2nd version has now been announced for today, June 4th, by Toby. And it's announced as premiere on Angelina Jordan Official for 6am PDT, 9am EDT, 3pm CEST!
That was just awesome!
she sang bad valentine and if i were a girl at tobys livestream at the beverly hills cafe . crowd went nuts during bad valehtine ...a sure fire hit...a j couldn't take off her shoes because of codes i assume. it's on utube...
Angelina and Toby anounced that they will release a new sog called: " Bad Valentine, ..." I can't wait to hear it,...
Perfect reaction to the perfect performance.
Thank you Boudy for the wonderful reaction and comments as always....and YES, they are writing songs together, one of them "Bad Valentine" is coming soon and they are writing more music together as well...Great times in store for Angelina, and many thanks to Toby for choosing Angelina for his Piano Diaries re-imagining of his music and YES he did post other versions on his YT channel as well, BTW, he has multiple YT channels.......he knows..he knows..Cheers. Stay well.
❤❤ Great to know they’re working together!
Toby said this is how he originally imagined it to be, and yes I did know they did two versions both sounding great.
You now see what part of her Contract has. Her freedom to collaborate. And own her works/masters. Etc.
That made me cry. Other worldly. Thank you.
Nice reaction Boudy! By the way, Toby was the co-writer of this song. The other co-writer is BC Jean, a singer/songwriter herself. Toby and BC were working on writing songs when BC wanted to take a break so they stopped and went out for pizza. during their walk, BC brought up that she just recently broke up with the man that she loved. She told Toby if she were a boy, she would do things better than a man. Toby stopped and said, "Wait, what did you say? If i were a boy? That sounds like a song." Both turned back around and went back to work off that line and put together the song. BC was the first to actually sing the song. It wasn't until later that they played the song for Beyonce and she wanted to sing the song and the rest is history. The next song that will come out for them is called Bad Valentine, and that one is an original. It's not officially released yet, but they debuted the song at a small special event they did in L.A. All I can say is OMG. I cannot wait for you to hear it!
Angelina actually told her fans that she and Toby have been working for a while now working on new original music. We were like WHAT??? Oh, like you figured out, there are 2 versions out right now, The Piano Diaries version and The Artist version. We did find out after a few of her Angels (myself included) asked Toby if there were 2 versions because the video teasers they were putting out looked and sounded very different from one another. The Artist version does have a music video as well, but it has not been released yet. We fans are eagerly awaiting for that one.....
When the look on your face says more than a million words!
Broudy, our angel, Angelina sprinkled her angel dust on another cover and took ownership of it.
Angelina teased on TikTok a second music video to go with the second audio recording. We don’t know when she will post the second full-length video.
❤the genius is Angelina
😮 I think all of us must agree😊 we are all going to be part of the betterment of music😊❤
I had mixed feelings about this song when we were being fed all those teases, but I kept listening and doing my usual with Angelina, falling in love, and now this string/piano version in church, and I'm a goner, over the top in love with the song. I expect this will be such a magical year for Angelina. A story-teller supreme, gifted with a voice like none other. Collaborating now with Toby Gad. If only the rest of the world would hit pause and take a moment to listen to this young lady sing...if only.
Beautiful comment!!
Me too. In Love. Again. ... And again and again...
And the world: if only!!! And the world so much needs it! To pause. To take a breath. To take a watch of the big picture... We pray Angelina will go on, helping the world to do that.
Toby is quoted in a Japanese journal today saying,
“Working with Angelina has been nothing short of inspiring. Her ability to channel profound emotion through her voice adds a whole new depth to the song.”
And this was his introduction of Angelina in The London Palladium,
“But, what’s better than seeing the best superstar in the world perform a song is seeing the next best superstar the world hasn’t discovered yet, please welcome Angelina Jordan.”
❤❤ awesome, thank you for the quotes!
Douglas, thank you for Toby's great quote in the Japanese journal! Is there a link to it? BTW, Toby's intro at the London Palladium includes the words, with me. Here's the full quote: “What’s better than seeing the best superstar in the world perform a song with me is to see the next best superstar that the world hasn’t discovered yet. Please welcome Angelina Jordan.”
I read the first line of your comment (I skipped over the author) and I immediately thought “who in the world excavated this golden nugget of commentary?” And then I saw that it was you Doug and I laughed!” Of course it was you. *Wonderful find Doug.* Thank you so, so much for your excellent sleuthing, adding so much to the understanding of Angelina Jordan’s incredible journey.
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if *“If I Were a Boy”… redux (the “hoodie version”)* came out in time for Boudy to react to it next week? Either way, Boudy’s “Angelina Jordan Monday” is going to kick off another week spectacularly!
If you’re reading this comment *Boudy…* I love, love, *LOVE* your reactions. This will be *…2024 - a Summer to remember.*
@@peterhormell1511 Ken posted the article link to FB and I attended the concert.
You sir are a master at explanation. Fantastic review. Well done. A little suggestion though. Try doing two(or more) Angelina reactions a week. That would be very much appreciated ☺️☺️👌🏻.
Hi Boudy, Toby asked Angelina to reinvent the song for his piano diaries project, He signed over the rights to her for her version he liked it so much. She released this version as hers . They are a great team." Respect" as Aretha Franklin said !
I predict that at some time in the future, probably after I'm gone, there will be a Major motion picture or many of her rise to the pinnacle of stardom. They would have so much material to work with. She is likely the most documented superstar ever! Of course, long before then, she will be a household name - one of those artists known by one name "Angelina". i.e., the G.O.A.T!
Hang in there Blair! You got it exactly right. We are witnessing history with Angelina Jordan and we are blessed few. God bless you.
Totally agree. It will be tough, if you started now to try to write her biography. If you started now, it would take way over a year to compile all her works and put it into less than three hour version…
18 years old, it would take a couple volumes, justify her career at this point. That is crazy and she is special.
Great reaction!
You the only one who found that so far. No one reacted to the pop version.
But guess what Angelina and Toby have been working together for months working on this and a few originals. So yeah its coming! BAD Valentine is gonna cause waves.
I think most reactors aren’t aware that there are two versions. I think most will automatically react to a video which happpens to be the acoustic version.
They performed it at a club in LA prior to going to London, that had a cello, violinist and piano with Angelina in street clothes. Then in London they performed this and then this video which is simply amazing. To me, it sounds like a Enya song with just a couple instruments and a great voice
I've got a feeling this was how Toby Gad wanted this song to be sung all along and didn't know it until he heard Angelina sing. I'll also bet that Angelina had a huge hand in the arrangement to his delight.
It's the most moving piece of music I've heard this year.
There are five different performances of this song.
1. in an LA club
2. at the Andrew Loyd Weber Palladium in London
3.at the red carpet for the above sitting down
4. the pop mix with the photo of Toby and Angelina
5. the official video release that was just played
Finally, wait till you hear her new song BAD VALENTINE, Wow!!
3. Was actually backstage at the Grosvenor House in London, before the Ivors award ceremony on May 23
@@SteveAckerman-ly3qg thanks, wasn't quite sure we're that was.
Not only that Boudy… they are working together for a while! So we’ll have more surprises this year!!!!
Does Stevie Wonder sounds familiar to you…????
Toby also said that they are working on an album together with original music. 🥰
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Boudy, as always your reactions are outstanding. And as always Angelina is brilliant.
She did wrote " I am a bad Valentine" and this whit Toby as co writer. This is het biggest song and going to be s hit. Toby dit place on his TH-cam page!🙏🙏🙏👍👍👍❤️
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Seems no one mentions the violin because it’s not visible in the video, but I’m pretty sure I hear Angelina, the piano, the cello, and a violin.
The violin was present when they performed this song in the Los Angeles club the week before heading to London, where this was performed at the London Palladium with just a piano and cello; and the video was recorded in the London church.
The whole time I'm fighting back the tears as she pulls your soul out and reminds you of better! Like am I doing enough in this world kind a crazy think! and 5 years of this is silly! I'm still trying to figure out if it's a God thing or not? But she's just a "World Changer" Girl!
And 2024 something?
It's a God thing! As in: gift from. I for one am thankful.
Three versions on u tube,one with just piano, all are fantastic.
😂. You're amazing. I like when you had to look away when she looks us in the eyes, she's scary, passion, expression😍🤩. Of course we know. 🥰 you got the video for it today?
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Boudy, you have our permission to react to as many Angelina songs in one setting as you want. I’ve watched 3 live performances of this so far plus this official video. Also, she sang All Of Me age 12/13 and just did another take on it last week! Mondays are too far apart to wait for your next one…..
Epic😊😊😊
The official music video of that other version, is being released tomorrow June 4.
Great reaction Toby 👍🏻👍🏻 yes this song is perfection… and Angelina voice is stellar on this. A masterpiece 🫶🏻👸🏻🎙👣 yes, there two versions of this 😉
Angelina is unique and incomparable!! I think that on the 20th of this month they will release a song that they did together, thanks Arab man, greetings from 🇦🇷
She is perfection
Perfection. It is. True perfection. You can not describe this any better........ "mike drop". 👊🎤 And there is even a 3rd version live: th-cam.com/video/JdJHIy5nnqM/w-d-xo.html For me this is the best version. Listen to it
I think we are already seeing the change from child prodigy to DIVA mode... her classic, elegant style, without having excessive ornaments either in her music or in her person... just talent, class, elegance and great style... ahaha and working with the best song writers, musicians and producers in the world...
They already had three live gigs for this, each with different instrumentations: piano/cello/violin, piano/cello, piano only. You'll find them in this playlist together with the two non-live versions shown here: th-cam.com/play/PLddfS789jBCoKoDe1xRVq1X49ngPAp47W.html&si=9ddKIQn4deAZdjGA
tyvm
Great reaction like always. They already made a song together called Bad Valentine coming out soon. Plus more I think. This will be amazing for Angelina
Toby said at one of the songs when he was introducing her that she is one of the best artists in the world at the moment. I AGREE COMPLETELY. ❤
Im really sorry Beyonce, but this performance is so much better than any live or studio version I've ever done.
Thanks 🙏 It does feel like the Event Horizon. Because of this and that they seem to be promoting this a lot!
This is not one of my favorite songs, but there is immediately the Angelina effect where you become immersed in the lyrics because Angelina brings them to life. She is more than the singer-she takes on the identity of the song. We feel, not just hear, the lyrics because Angelina becomes both the singer and the girl who has lived through this experience.
EXACTLY!!! I commented somewhere else that Beyonce' sang the song for her attention. Angelina sings the song for its intention. She sings the song the way the song wants....has to be sung. There is only one other singer I know that does this and I won't mention names, but these two young ladies are the best at what they do. So, I'm sorry Beyonce, but your time is over. There is a new Queen of Soul and her name is Angelina.
I agree..not a fav..but I'm always here for Anjolina
Man, you are everywhere Angelina is. 😅😅😅 I see your comments on like every reactvideo i see. 😂😂
Boudy, great intro-set up, and reaction! Toby answered a question saying they were releasing two versions: one for his Piano Diaries and one with drums and instrumentation. You're right, this version in the church is the best quality production of Angelina's singing so far. I was also picking up violins in the background. Did you hear them? Even Angelina commented last week on her IG about "the echo in this beautiful church" when she was jamming with Toby playing All Of Me and posted a clip.
Actually there are 4 versions of this song. The other 3 are:
Casual setting live Jessie & Friends Hotel Cafe th-cam.com/video/JdJHIy5nnqM/w-d-xo.htmlsi=eOGox7lQJ52A2T3J
Performed at the Palladium in London
th-cam.com/video/ZJOGA1p_dVA/w-d-xo.htmlsi=Wh9v_IGg-7_LCN4t
Performed at the Ivors awards in London th-cam.com/video/OYzJ6aznOK0/w-d-xo.htmlsi=YxmLSDCo9mbTsvi0
Great Reaction and Information 👍🙏👣💯😎
Boudy, The Dread. There are about 5 big personalities who is planning to work with her. You are going to be even more excited.
One of them is SW!!!!!
Is Stevie Wonder confirmed or just rumor? That would be awesome but I would also like Angelina to be known for her own work. Haters will say she needs big stars to work with her which is not the case. I think big names want to work with her. I don’t think it’s like she’s seeking them out. If big names come calling i don’t think she would turn them down. As long as she still is allowed to be herself and not just be what someone wants her to be. That’s the point of her being independent.
The first one you watched was the official version. They have already written another song together, Bad Valentine, which Toby said would be released in a couple months. I think he likes her!