From James Thiel (@summaEngineer): @A-AronReacts The story behind this BAD VALENTINE video . . . The performance on my channel is the only known performance of BAD VALENTINE with Toby Gad. It was performed at the HOTEL CAFE, an apparently well known Club in LA, where Toby was a Guest of Honor, playing a set of 6-10 of his most well known songs. Angelina's participation was unannounced, but she stepped up on stage, where she sang IF I WERE A BOY, the 2nd to last song of Toby's set. BAD VALENTINE was the surprise Final Performance of the Night, an UNRELEASED ANGELINA JORDAN / TOBY GAD ORIGINAL song, to be released August/September. A number of cell phone recordings of the performance made their way onto YT, but the LIVE STREAM from the HOTEL CAFE of the performance (superior AUDIO and VIDEO) was kept from YT... in fact, Toby Gad had the Live Stream removed from YT on at least 2 occasions. Although Toby chose to debut the song, he still did not want it "out" to any great extent, other than cell phone footage, which he knew he could not control. I had a copy of the Live Stream of both songs, and I had published the first half - IF I WERE A BOY - after Toby had said that he didn't mind me doing so. But, I was holding on to BAD VALENTINE, because I HAD ASKED TOBY if I could publish it and he asked me Not to do so... so I didn't, but I did keep asking, because the cat was out of the bag and BAD VALENTINE was still getting around. Finally, after a number of Weeks, I asked Toby and he finally Allowed Me to Publish BAD VALENTINE, the high-quality Audio and Video version that we all enjoyed in your Reaction. Like you, I do believe this Performance of BAD VALENTINE is a Landmark Performance - it IS a true piece of ART. Jim
I knew you would be blown away by this. Yes, you can hear all those other singers in there, but she is Angelina Jordan, period. No one like her, no texture and phrasing and “fry+vibrato” and emotion and tone and fire like the incomparable Angelina Jordan! This is a monumental performance.
Well said Chris.... and well done Aron!!! Just like you have devoted so much time to Angelina Chris, promoting her and giving us all so many great video's and commentaries, I thing Aron is doing a great job as well, he is putting in a lot of time and effort on this channel promoting our Wonderful Angel, think he is the next you...😁😁😁😁. Has a lot to catch up on for sure but love what he is doing. Nice to see you here and appreciate a true fan. Think he may make a great guest on "Wrapped in a Warm Blanket" pretty soon.
@@CarlD70oh yeah he would be a great guest! They could show him some stuff he hasn’t seen yet, and we get to watch him melt down! In the best way, of course!
Signature voice, not a thousand different voices. Angelina Jordan's unique vocal quality indeed sets her apart in the music industry. Her ability to convey deep emotions and tell a story through her singing is what gives her that distinctive signature sound. This sound is instantly recognizable to her fans, who can identify her voice from just the first few notes of a song. It's a testament to her skill and the connection she has forged with her audience. Her voice carries a blend of soulfulness and maturity that belies her young age, making her performances unforgettable and her style inimitable. This singularity in the music world is what often leads to a lasting legacy and inspires countless aspiring artists. There is only one Angelina Jordan, and only one signature storytelling voice unlike anyone else on the face of the earth, not a thousand different voices, if that were true, she would not have a signature sound. Having a signature sound means as soon as she sings the first few notes you know it is AJ.
They wrote this together and they’ve been working for three months on originals. Angel Adair and I attended Hotel Café in Hollywood on the 19th June. The following night we attended Toby‘s concert at the Virbrato Jazz club. Sold Out! She is sizzling and ready to explode ❗️😇🌺
@@fredmars7689 Angelina performed Bad Valentine on May 16. We know that her family was there because her Grandma Mery posted a cellphone recording of Bad Valentine. No angels were actually at the show, I don't believe. However, a few angels (I know of myself, Bernie Scott, Douglas Switzer and Ken Gehl) were watching a livestream of this performance IN REAL TIME the night of May 16. The above recording was made from the taped livestream, which was available for only 24 hours after the performance.
Toby Gad gave James Thiel permission to post this on his RU-vid channel prior to the release of the song! It’s not on her channel because it has not been officially released! Angelina opens with sass, reminds me of Diamond, Lovin You, and It’s A Man’s World! She just showcased the audience her vocal abilities effortlessly! The best story teller of this generation period! 🇳🇴🇺🇸 Toby gave a big clue when introducing the song-when he said this is your worst valentine-By the way she was a surprise at this event! Angelina stated in a recent interview in Norway that new material will be coming out in September and more concerts are upcoming! She also performed at a private event in Spain after her London performances!
Angelina doesn’t go into “beast mode” often. This song, I Put a Spell on You, and It’s a Man’s World, are the three that come to mind. Doesn’t happen often, but when it does, the world takes notice!
Does feeling good and loving you count as beast mode? Also, if he wants to hear something beautiful, how about cry me a river or speak softly, my love..
@@MikeSmith-cl4ix Feeling Good comes close! Those two performances when she was 10 are classic! Loving You is powerful, too. I mean, how can you choose favorites? It’s just, as Aaron, said, those three I mentioned, Angelina is just “nasty”! You know what I mean!
Remember when she changed the last note on Million Miles at Kongsberg or even surprised us with Mount Everest, wasn't the whole song but she too beasted it.
I was 54 when when I found this young lady , I'm now 64 and she's the one who reignited my interest in music ! From a little seven year old girl to now ! The number of songs she's reinvented (that I didn't care for) and made them what they should have been is an amazing measure of her abilities and inherit talent !
SUSPICIOUS MINDS ? Is that one High-up on your List of Reinventions ? I just sent Aaron a request that he look at SUSPICIOUS MINDS, both the OFFICIAL VIDEO at age 16 and her version from VEGAS, where she sang the Song on the same Stage as Elvis. What do you think of that idea ? A DOUBLE FEATURE of SUSPICIOUS MINDS ! 😇Jim
Need to remember Angelina is 18 and her voice will continue to mature for many more years. Scary and exciting. We are truly blessed to have Angelina in our lives. She has dedicated her life to her music and her message of kindness and love. We can't thank her family enough for the choices they have made, raising Angelina and Juliette.
Angelina gave it her ALL because she understood how important this was for her career. She is perfection. Keep in mind that this was a LIVE performance👏👏👏👏👏❤️❤️
Listening to you listen to Angelina is a huge treat for me. Because you so accurately verbalize what i'm feeling! I too feel so proud like she's my daughter. i look forward to more of you! thanks
This is pure Billie Holiday style jazz, with the 'sass' that Amy Winehouse was famous for and the essence of Janis Joplin as well. Only Angelina could incorporate the elements of these three unique superstar singers with her own personal facets of musicality to round out a totally mind boggling performance like this.
She is a living legend and she’s only getting started. She has worked very hard to get here and she has finally broken through to the stratosphere where she belongs. When she was eight years old I could already tell she was going to become a superstar. She had the desire and the talent at that age. And I predicted that one day she would be in that “Jazz Hall of Fame” with Sinatra and those who broke the mold of what singing could be. I felt it in my bones and have been following her path for 8 years now. And what a rude it has been. She got me through Covid and many other obstacles but the pleasure has been all mine. Thank you Angelina. I love you!!!❤️💕
Angelina puts great thought into her opening lines. She wants to stun us with an amazing first few notes that come with no warm up, no build up. Think of Suspicious Minds, I Put a Spell on You, Bohemian Rhapsody, Diamond, so many others-and now Bad Valentine. That first line startles us and freezes us, and we’re hooked for the whole ride every time. (The rest of the song isn’t bad, either.) We told you she’s the best-and she’s the best across multiple genres.
The studio versions are not always better than her live performances. She feeds on the audience and always has. And, she doesn't need orchestras to be successful.
It would be great if they could remix this live performance for the release. As it stands her voice is too far back and nearly covered by the instrumentation at times.
This could be the big break we've been waiting for. It just needs to be heard by the masses by getting her to sing it on a few morning or late-night talk shows, then the rest will be history.
Just slap this take on the mainstream and away you go--no need for a studio. Best live singer I have ever heard and it aint even close after this performance.
Her influences are now blended in together making it her special and only unique sound. This is what we've been all waiting for. It's not the final outcome but the beginning of many more to blow our socks off. Thank you once again for a great reaction and support of her work.
This is a powerful message for all who are not in Love with her with all enthusiasm and dedication. She is the most powerful Way of love and happiness 💞 we need all in the whole world. The Angel 😇 awakes ❤🎉. We will see more in a few months 🙏 Let's go Angelina 🎉
Do I agree with your on Angelina will be followed by many new youngsters (looking forward to this). You already see some covering Angelina versions of her covers. And top of this, Angelina looks like this was without an effort and comes out just naturally from her.
In this piece She sounds like a baritone sax done with a gravely growl (no quack) She can do anything I've ever heard any vocalist do, with the possible exception of Anita Baker. IIt amazes me now She blows that power with no obvious effort. If there is a god who gives the world gifts, she is one of them. There's just no other explanation for it.
We love her very much and we are proud to say that. But, I've always felt and I share my thoughts with other angels, that musicians go absolutely bonkers when they listen to her because they cannot believe what she is doing artistically. She's on the highway and has been for a while but she hasn't switched lanes into the express lanes yet. I think you're right. THIS IS IT. The official turning point from being great to becoming a living legend at less than 20 years old!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I don’t know. I’m only guessing. But I have a feeling that lyrically, this is almost all Angelina. I know it was co- written with Toby, but those lyrics have Angelina written all over them.
I have been following Angelina for eight years and I feel like a proud Mama. She is definitely the very best at what she does and I only hope others are smart enough to recognize that. I wish Ole Blue Eyes was still around to hear her. I predicted eight years ago that she was going to be as big as he was. My dream is coming true!!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️
😁😁😁 Me too. There is a certain set of videos that are like hidden land mines - you know they pack a Wallop, and you know the Reactor HAS NO IDEA ! I suspect IT'S A MAN'S WORLD is on your list too 😉 😇Jim
A fan once commented a thank you to Rob Christie, for mentoring Angelina. He commented that he felt it might be the other way around. She brings out the best in all the musicians she works with.
I had a similar feeling when you talked about how this reminded you of "I Put a Spell on You". What happens when that little girl full of sass grows up? It turns into this.... big girl attitude!!! Just wow!!!
There are dozens of foundational songs she has done between the ages 10 and 14 that have led her to this point, you have dozens more that are as equally as impressive as this one, please listen to more of her older stuff.😊
A-Aron… great reaction. Although I couldn’t tell if you really liked it. 😉. Haha… many of us Angels feel the same as you. That this will be the song that breaks her through to the masses. I am super excited to see all the magic that comes out of her collab with Toby Gad. It is going to be epic.
Have been anxiously awaiting for your reaction to this masterpiece, and you did not disappoint. Now u know why we were pressuring u to reaction to her latest performances. 🎉❤😂
I believe as you do, about Angelina Jordan and "Bad Valentine". Sometimes I feel like I'm stepping on a roller coaster, and I'm scared of roller coasters! lol BTW, James Thiel, who works on these amazing productions of Angelina's live performances, has less than 3K subscribers. Let's fix that, folks!
I agree that this is her 18-year-old “I Put a Spell on You” but as an original. If marketed well, this should be her breakout song. Now go listen to “Now I’m The Fool“ to see if you think it’s the flipside of “Bad Valentine.“ I do.
Bad Valentine is at my Top 77 list of Angelina performances. I wonder how you will react to her 6 songs on the EP Old Enough. To me she is already a living legend at 18 years old. Her vocal gymnastics makes me ears very happy EVERY day. Thank you for your dedicated AJ journey.
Really, an exceptional reaction and very appreciated. The instrumentation/production for "Bad Valentine" were just beautiful. There are so many 'supers' to this pre-release, a jazzy song and production that was meant for Angelina. Her voice, as usual, just amazing, her belting here was otherworldly! This bodes well for the year, for her fans, for anyone who loves good music.
I cannot wait to hear the production - - I am almost nervous for it, as it has Big Shoes to fill after this performance. Boz, I cannot remember for sure, but did you go to Portsmouth or Vegas ? 😇Jim
@@summaEngineer Unfortunately, neither. At age 83 I didn't trust myself physically to handle the trip, north or west, being by myself, combining all that with simply being too emotionally invested in Angelina. It's downright scary, and impossible to explain to anyone not already caught up in her amazing aura. But anyway, no, I haven't been to either but still have hope.
Brother she already put out an albumn earlier this year of all her own and it's awesome! Years ago I said "Next level event" and "She is" but Angelina is not just "Masterclass" Angelina is "World changer" and this one is just in time!
Actually, I talked about her being a world changer in my reaction to Unchained Melody at the Nobel peace concert which I just finished editing like 5 mins ago. Fyi, it will be available to members anywhere from 5 mins from now to a couple days from now (depending on membership level) and will be public in about a week
🔥🔥❤️❤️!!! Such sass! Such raw emotion! We weren't expecting this. We were barely ready. "Old Enough" EP gave us a glimpse of where she might go. This was a different level. Fun reaction, but I knew it would be. We'll watch you go back as we wait for September (with expectant fingers crossed). 10 times won't be enough.
Saw your reaction to this earlier in the Angel Lounge ... love that you've published it now generally. I was also blown away by this performance. Pretty convinced this will be her breakout hit. I can see her doing this on Saturday Night Live sometime in the coming year, i think it's THAT good. And she's just getting going! This is gonna be one heckuva ride - glad you're along for it 😇😇.
After watching several people comment on this performance of Angelina you gave in my opinion the best reaction to what Angelina has today become a high vocal artist and who will make history in the world of music thank you for this moving reaction.
Welcome to the club ! I found Angekina after Norway got talent and I felt in love. I listen to her everyday ! Youn still miss many wonderful performances. When she starts singing she becomes "old and wise" then when stops she becomes again a shy18 year old !! You can see this in all her performances . I'd recommend I'd rather go blind, Natural woman, Love is a game, My funny Valentine and so on and on..... ALL ARE MIND BLOWING!!! No matter at what age ! Her voice is like no other ! I not think she needs to sing like any other.
I just finished editing it 5 mins ago and it will be available publicly in about a week. Fyi, available to members anywhere from 2-7 days in advance (depending on membership level)
@@A-AronReacts What did you think of it? I think it was one of her finest covers. She has a cover of a Whitney Houston “I will always love you” when I think she was maybe 16 or 15. Another masterpiece. I enjoy your reactions because you know what you are talking about. You truly love AJ like I do.
Yes a magical voice easily recognizable and amazing sound, but you did not comment on how brilliant and complex these lyrics are. It takes many times listening to them to grasp the full meaning and twist to this song. As wonderful and amazing her voice is I think her lyric writing has not been given enough credit, it's brilliant.
Correct you are Robert. Many see the song for the Title and the first number of lines, but like many stories, the beginning is only fully understood with the context gained later in the story. This song is all about Authenticity, which is WHY it is Quintessential 'ANGELINA' - there is no Negativity here, just In-Your-FACE Truth. Angelina and her family Value Truth and Authenticity, and they often celebrate their "flaws and faults", putting out the craziest photos and videos that you would normally expect someone to not want the public to see. BAD VALENTINE is about a Person that doesn't have the heart to break up with someone, but instead uses the tried and true method of trying to get them to leave the relationship themselves by treating them badly, or in this case, treating them like a BAD VALENTINE would. But, it is a revolving door situation, because no matter how many signals the BAD VALENTINE tries to give, the FOOL takes each in stride, and so-on and so-forth the story goes. This song is not about a Bad Axx Chick, getting even with dudes, being super sassy; although that IS the delivery, the story underlying is quite different. 😇Jim
Angelina è arrivata dal cielo, canta come in paradiso.E' originale ,unica con la voce speciale con colori dell'iride,armonie malinconicamente stupende che Mozart applaudirebbe, sfumature irripetibili: un miracolo della natura.Tutti urlano , Angelina canta.tutti fanno scenografia,Angelina accarezza l'anima di ognuno.Che Dio salvi la regina del canto!!!
I hope you are right, but I don't believe it will be big as much as we are anticipating. No justice for great talent today. She is popular believe me, just not the mega superstar popular.
Toby Gad, and AJ have written a new song!**** The collaboration between Toby Gad and Angelina Jordan has sparked excitement with the announcement of their new original song "Bad Valentine." The anticipation for its release is high, especially after their recent performance at the Hotel Cafe. While the exact release date has not been officially announced, fans eagerly await the new material, which promises to showcase Jordan's unique vocal talents alongside Gad's renowned songwriting skills. Their previous work together, coupled with Jordan's powerful rendition of "If I Were a Boy," suggests that "Bad Valentine" will be another significant addition to her growing repertoire. The music community is abuzz with speculation and enthusiasm for this upcoming release.
Larry, you can accurately add to you message that BAD VALENTINE will NOT be the only Angelina / Toby Original pending possible August / Likely September release - we don't know how many, but there are more coming, Beyond BAD VALENTINE. 😇Jim
I'm hoping that Toby's Piano Diary's gets reviews from major music publications as surely Angelinas performance is the standout performance... Then when Bad Valentine is realeased it will be a major one two punch
About 7 months after Angelina's wonderful performance on America's Got Talent - The Champions aired in early 2014, Angelina's uncle, her manager, forged a deal with Republic Records for Angelina. It is thought that the contract included a pause on her promotion until she had finished school, which she did, I understand, earlier this year. Accordingly, we have seen much more publicity lately than in the preceding years and arrangements for her to sing at high-visibility events, such as the award ceremony for the 2023 football stars, the concert for he Nobel Peace Prize winner, a concert in New Hampshire, two concerts in Las Vegas, several singles, songs in two films, and an EP, all in the last year. They are ramping up. Also, they built Angie her own studio, and she and her entourage now travel on a private jet.
Assuming most of the lyrics are hers, and I think they are, it describes perfectly her position in life right now. The song is not directed at just one person, but at any boy who wants to make her his valentine. They would be hanging on for dear life because she is totally dedicated to making music right now and has no time for a relationship. The passion and devotion she has for her art is something no boy could equal and she to telling them that. It is remarkable how focused she must be, she has the same hormones flowing through her body, the same as any other 18 year old.
You can't say that you weren't forewarned. Between Toby and Republic Records, it looks like Angelina is going to have a lot of good things coming up shortly. And the world is as ready as its every going to be,
Could easily be the tune for her man. Idol potential. In tune with the times for sure. Not much out there where it puts itself. In style, nor lyrics. Incredibly well done perspective. ❤. Godly skills. Can't wait. Hope we get a daring and big music video for it too.
Great comments Aron. Loved the statement of "this" being that "Moment In Time" for our Barefoot Princess and indeed AJ sung that same tune so awesomely at Vegas Westgate (like all 38 performances there). 🌹 Cheers 🥂
I so want you to be right! Sadly, after talking with my kids, they are emphatic that this style of music doesn't appeal to their generation. We must ready ourselves...if she doesn't eventually fill stadiums, it's OK. She will be amazing at whatever level she finds herself.
I think you could say that about Adele , the late Amy whinehouse ,and muse but they all have a large niche with lots of fans that remain loyal as well as new ones .
I hope you go back and listen to yourself here...a couple months from now. You will be impressed! I am. Off the top of your head you pulled together a superb summation of this performance and Angelina's near future. The first time I heard this, I got whiplash.
Well I hope that's right because if it is, it means that her career began skyrocketing! But seriously, thank you for taking the time out to share this ❤️
No singer could pull this of like AJ absolutely fantastic aron your face when she started was pure gold the shock took you by surprise honestly she is the best out there by a mile and aron i got to see her live Portsmouth a real treat you have to see her live ❤
A-Aron..... Fabulous reaction... I would love to hear your reaction to her version of My Funny Valentine from her Las Vegas concert on 2/29/2024. She goes back to her full 100% Jazz roots. To me it's right up there with Bad Valentine.
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