Angelina doesn’t sing songs. She sings emotions that go directly to our souls creating beauty and joy. This is Angelina’s world. We just live in it (thank goodness)!
Great reaction lady!! This song will be a special point in Angelina's career wrapped in mistery for fans in the far future, and they will discuss what Happened, as other misteries like "who was the vain man in Carly Simon,'s song or if Paul McCartney actually died young and was replaced. Each legend has its own mistery undisclosed. Anyway, the best for Angelina and family. Thanks again for your comments so balanced and sensitives, bless you. Take care out there. Peace & Hugs
Today is the first time I tuned in to your chanel, I loved it, I love your words of wisdom it brought comfort to my heart...I love the way you express your self toward Angelina Jordan I'm a super fan I love all her songs I listen to her music everyday, please continue reacting to her songs, I also loved the dedication to your mom, yank you for your reaction to her songs
there are a lot of great reactors out there for Angelina, but you top them all. you have the same authentic way. You nailed it again. Your good, your sweet, your real. THANKS for your Angelina Jordan reactions, THANKS.
Hi, I think what ever was done is over it is their business, the song is beautiful and she looks like a model I just adore her! Thank you for your reaction!❗💜
Brandon Lowry who uses the alias name Baby FuzZ wrote this song in collaboration with Axel Carlson, Ronny Janssen, and Frida Amundsen. The song was shopped around to different artists for possible publishing. Angelina Jordan recorded a demo but decided against publishing it because the lyrics were not appropriate and may encourage mentally or emotionally disturbed people to take their own lives. Contrary to what circulating on the internet and what some commentators are saying, Baby FuzZ was never contacted about changing the lyrics. Baby FuzZ recorded and released the song due to lack of interest from other artists. He later listened to Angelina’s version and liked it very much. He did unfairly receive lots of criticism for the false belief that he prevented Angelina from changing the lyrics although there was no discussion of that between the two sides. Baby FuzZ could have blocked Angelina’s video due to copyright issues but did not. I want to thank him for not doing that and so should all Angelina’s fans. Thank you for posting this video and keep up the good work.
Thankyou for the wonderful words.☺️ This song can easily be Angelina's signature song. And I believed 90% of fans will agree that this particular performance is one of her best if not her best. Perhaps the best song we will never ever hear her sing again. Been reading stuff bout what really happened in the circumstances of this song. A fan got a chance to ask Angelina bout the song and she just said it was a demo song and did not elaborate farther. Baby FuzZ the composer of the song said in a post he was never approached by anyone regarding the changing of the lyrics for Angelina and that he was not aware that Angelina did a demo of the song. And he just recently learned that Angelina recorded a demo. Everything is confusing for me. All I know is the fact that someone leaked the demo of the song without the permission of Angelina. And that Angelina will never going to sing the song again. Everything you said is absolutely correct. And I couldn't agree more.☺️ Though I'm still hoping that one day Angelina will going to record it as an official track for her album...of course in her own terms.
The first time I listened to this performance I was in awe of her jazzy vocal presentation. I did take note of the lyric near the end regarding “put the head under water...and even if I drown”, but it seemed to me to be a symbolic reference, not a literal one...that being said, I am 77 years old and used to hearing such references. So I ignored any literal interpretation that might be meant or implied. But, I can see how these phrases might affect someone in a depressed state of mind. In following many reactors of the song over the past few months, I read a variety of comments which shed light on the reasons why Angelina did not want to perform the song and lyrics as originally written. I think Angelina is sensitive to the lyrics she sings, and because she performs songs that reflect the pain of adult relationships, it is not a surprise she chooses a song with some pretty raw lyrics-take “Back to Black” by Amy Winehouse. Angelina rewrote those lyrics at the behest of her mother and/or grandmother before the recording. In the case of this song, the composer/lyricist did not agree to a change after the fact, and is not clear whether an active discussion between Angelina and Baby Fuzz ever took place. So, long story short, the recording was a kind of trial recording which got loose, and Angelina did not authorize its release in her name. And, it is one of the best showcases of her jazzy vocals ever...a classic! Therefore, enjoy her vocal knowing it is a dark lyric she did not approve of...
Thanks so much for the wonderful reaction and your insight! Glad you "Had Something to Say!" Keep them coming for Angelina! BTW, you have a very pleasant and soothing voice!
more and more i love to listen to your words describing angelinas songs but even more what else you transmitting which is powerful .Thanx and bless you
Like any form of brilliant art that is controversial this is destined to survive and become timeless.You make so many important points and every fan knows that the heart of Angelina can't be denied.We are all torn in two directions over this but somehow Angelina brings light to darkness as you intimated,she is truly an incredible mystery.
angelina can do it all : model , actress , painter , author ,seamstress , singer , songwriter , musician , bird whisperer : but what she wants more than anything is to sing for the children of the world and improve their lives and remember we are children at one time so she wants to improve everybody's life - right !!! we are so fortunate to b blessed with this incredible young lady whose character matches her musical genius.
She is God given and so amazing.... One of a kind talent.... The Angel with a " thousand voices "..... This girl is blessed by the Spiritual Love of God... Aloha Angelina and Be Well...
I think you offer some of the best and most thoughtful reactions on RUclips. I don't know what your musical background is, but even if you have none but a love of beautiful performances You excel. I share your love and appreciation of Angelina. Thank you for finding out and publishing such a detailed background. I knew some of the details, but you express them so well.
Thank you. I'm finding that not only do I immensely enjoy the music but I also enjoy finding out some of the history behind the music. That's where I am when it comes to Angelina.
Youth suicide is a very real and present danger.When a relationship goes bad some vulnerable souls can react in very self destructive way.My generation and culture would dismiss such emotions and give such insightful advice ,like harden up and just get over it.As a result we have one of the highest rates in the world.This song is a great platform for discussion and exposure of this terrible problem.Also one of the greatest vocals of our time.Thank you.
Thank you for reacting to Angelina again. This is as you probably know by now a rare gem 😊 i know i'm a bit late here, but i'm going through your Angelina reactions from you now. Better late than never right?
To your point, Angelina knows when she has produced something really really good and yet she chose to not release this - chose conviction over career. Her vocals in this are outstanding and she knows it. She will deliver in other songs.
I am thrilled that she is being taught to take a stand at such an early age so that she does not get caught up in a lot of mess that others have been snared by
@@IveGotSomethingtoSay , I enjoy your reactions so much, especially to Angelina! I know it's been 4 months since your reaction here. But, I just wanted to say I agree with everything you said about Angelina's "angelic" character, integrity, purity of heart and soul which perfectly match her physical and vocal beauty as well. She is stunningly beautiful, stunningly poised, graceful, charming, charismatic, magnetic, sweet, compassionate, kindhearted, thoughtful to her fans, insightful as to the implications of her songs (such as this one and "Back to Black," for examples), and so, so, SO much more could be said about this Godsend and shining light! Her outstanding, awesome qualities as a singer are rivaled only by her outstanding, awesome qualities as a wonderful human being! May God be with her and protect her footsteps along her life and career!
@@johnbattles1002 Thank you John for your comment and I stand in agreement with you on this amazing young lady. It is such an honor to follow her as an artist as well as the beautiful person that she is.
Debra, thanks for a wonderful reaction video! This is one of Angelina's best, regardless of all the controversy about it. IMHO, there must be more than just a suicidal lyric behind the reason Angelina "allegedly" said she didn't want to sing it again. She sang "Gloomy Sunday" and "Bang Bang" at 7 years old, "Born to Die", "Wicked Games" for God's sake. Those weren't children's songs. I do know that she and her parents are very careful about what and where she sings, protective of her privacy and letting her grow as a semi-normal child until she's ready to go all out as the star she deserves to be. Maybe we'lll never know but the video lives on ♥
I don’t think you will ever get to the bottom of the controversy surrounding this song, even the person who wrote the song and produced his own version doesn’t have a clear explanation. What I think happened was that they asked her to demo this song, she killed it, but I don’t think it was ever intended for release, but somebody released it because it’s incredible even in its demo form, and I think that’s what Angelina and her family objected to, that they weren’t consulted on its release. I think if they had consulted with her and actually produced an official version for release that there wouldn’t have been any controversy. It’s a shame to because it’s great, and Angelina has sung dark songs before, so that alone couldn’t be the reason, I think it’s because no one actually consulted with them before it was released.
hdctx Not to be controversial, but where did you get your understanding? This is exactly why hearsay evidence is not admissible! If Angelina, and her team, wanted to produce the song themselves, then she would have full control to change anything, including lyrics, during the production phase of the official version before release, and there’s really nothing anyone could have done about it, even the songwriter, at that point. Most songs are tweaked during the time between demo and official version release!
And knowing how talented Angelina is at writing words for her interpretation of lyrics, we just have to let her make her decisions, and, we support her applying what is her preferences in that process.
Thanks for a wonderful testimony with regards to Angelina's character. She is the finest singer to come along is this century and a wonderful young woman
@@IveGotSomethingtoSay And get a better handle on it. Something has been missed. You note the artistry of the visuals. Take note of this: She talks about a river and drowning, but a short while later is crouched over a little rivulet, playing in it a bit. She is graphically and symbolically so much bigger than it, as a whole person, one who moments later is standing triumphant, up high.
My take on this MASTERPIECE is at the end she commits suicide drowning herself from love lost and is returned back to innocence as a young child but alone as punishment for taking her life as she raises her arms reaching for the moon seeking forgiveness...understand the video is shot with still photos through most of it as flashbacks of her past life, then after passing we are brought into her afterlife reality in motion...too powerful for most and probably why it was "leaked" but needs acclaim.
She sings the same songs, she has a jazz voice. But there's something that touches my soul i cant describe...its not the song, its not the jazz voice...its the effort and emotion she preforms with.
I never knew there was so much controversy going on about this song. I just thought she sang so beautifully and once again touched your soul with her raw talent. Thank you once again for your in depth knowledge and information on your song reactions.
Shalom to you! love your reaction and the way you feel Angelina, this genious girl can take the phonebook and turn it to a master piece. please take care of yourself and the ones you love, this are hard and crazy times, there is an imbisible killer aotside killing people so, be wise. God bless you and all the beautiful people reacted here!! be all safe.
Thank you for a wonderful reaction, and the most true and correct summary of what happened here. There has been a lot of rumours, but just let us put this to bed once and for all. Baby Fuzz, or Sterling Fox, wrote this song the summer of 2016, together with a crew of 2 or 3 people, who also contributed in writing Shield. This particular song was written at the very end of their work together in Oslo late summer 2016. They characterized it as a lucky ending of their coming together. Angelina was asked to sing it later that autumn, and made a demo early in 2017, when she was 11. She was well aware of the lyrics, but since it was just a demo, she sang the original anyway. But as you so very well explain, the lyrics became an issue. Not only for Angelina's mum, but for Angelina herself. Don't forget how determined she can be. And also know that she was only 7 years old when she sang Gloomy Sunday, and she would have denied singing that one too, if she was old enough, and more aware of the lyrics. Sara did not mind them back then, because they all saw how well the song suited her at Norske Talenter. This time they draw the line at the suicide in the end. Angelina did, you are absolutely right. And I admire her for it. No 11 year old should ever have to go through singing that. We all know how she feels every song she sings. I absolutely understand and respect that she will never sing it again. About the situation with Baby Fuzz, he would not change the lyrics, but it was no hard feelings between them either. It became just a missed opportunity for both to make a true masterpiece. The problem was that the demo leaked, and that was not meant for the public. It was a demo only for Sterling Fox ( aka Brandon Lowry) to show what Angelina would sound like and could do with the song. She would certainly have made the finished product different, if allowed. Baby Fuzz ended up with no luck finding another female artist of this caliber, so he recorded it himself. It was released late november 2018. My take on this is from Sara, and her words. Don't ask, long story, about a million years ago 😊 Btw, I have just been hooked to a respirator for the last 48 hours. Got some hours with oxygen only before I am on it again. So take this virus seriously guys. Stay safe, people 💕
@@DonaldLancon My pleasure. Although, some stories are best not to be revealed, it's quite interesting to read the comments under each reaction of this song. What we do know for sure is that this is a masterpiece from Angelina. Let's just say I wasn't actually there, and let the mystery live a while longer ☺
@@jrgena8847 Thanks for that explanation, Jorgen. This thing is taking on a life of it's own, while loaded with a great deal of misinformation. This clears up a lot, and I appreciate getting the facts, as they may be. Somewhere in this event (not sure of the time line) Acicii committed suicide, and that had to make circumstances surrounding this (leaking) even more emotional for Angelina. I hope you are doing well and recovering from this virus. We (the Angelina fan family) are all pulling for you. Best wishes. Billy J
Depression and the worst side of depression exist - some things are so difficult the best thing to do *is* sing about them. Grace Vanderwaal wrote and released "Darkness Keeps Chasing Me" when 13. She was mostly channeling depression she saw in others, and wanted to shine a light on it - she is the epitome of empathy. Of the songs on that album, it had some of the most positive critical reception, and continues to impress. So Angelina can certainly take on the subject of depression, even suicide, any time she thinks it's right.
She and her mom were close to Tim Bergling (AVICII) before he took his own life. I sympathize completely and respect their decision. Personally, I thought the ending was about baptism to help wash her pain away. Thank for the great reaction. Looking forward to more!
The songwriter is Aksel Calson. This video is the only sample volume from Angelina on RUclips. after the lyrics for Angelina were not changed, Angelina never sang this song again. Angelina had big problems with the oppressive Lyric (suicide). I always forget Angelina's age when she sings. Angelina always changes the lyrics of the covers she has problems with (e.g. Back to Black, Rehab, Bohemian Rhapsody etc.) I have a guilty conscience, out of respect for Angelina I shouldn't listen to her interpretation of this song but it is so spectacular, it is impossible not to listen to Angelina. ✌️😎💕🇩🇪🇪🇺💯 Great reaction well done 💕💕
Thank you Albert. I had no idea what 'leaked' meant because I listened to the song over and over without ever looking at the comments. When I realized this I wanted to take the opportunity to let the greatness of the individual shine above the greatness of the song
Thanks sweetie, 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) You always give an excellent reaction. (Baby Fuzz said about this song & that line it was a metaphor about the time & place in his head he was at the time)
Thank you your soul resonates with my feelings. I think this is a beautiful channeling the very best of those past. Where does this old soul come from. I feel so blessed to have discovered her. And thank you for your beautiful insight!
Thank you very explaining. This is a great favorite of mine. I wondered what happened to make it “leaked”. I actually love the ending part. Funny, being full of life myself I never saw that as suicidal. To much passion and frustration in the way Angelina sings it. Too much life. I will have to listen to it again and see what the impact is. But at any rate thank you for explaining and yes, Angelina and her family deserve nothing but highest honor.
Love your reactions to Angelina. Subscribed on that basis. Have not heard you react to anything else but anyone who sees her depth as you do I want to hear more from!
Hey I hope you were able to view some of my other reactions. If not, this is my Angelina reaction playlist: ruclips.net/p/PLjUF2XsyeWSN6skL7vZQsherMMtkyo0hS
It is so easy for Angelina to change her voice at will. And with the changing voice there is also the changing pronounciation according to the type of song and its context. In certain songs, she is unrecognisable. These changes could explain part of her success. We never know what we will get, like it is with a box of chocolates, would say Forrest Gum! My favorite part of her performance starts at the 7:19 mark, the climax, which is well prepared by the orchestra, especially the violins. The supposedly contentious part of the song has to do with the mention, at the end of the lyrics, of the word God; the idea of the suicide is implied figuratively, not as a decision clearly expressed. I would really like to subscribe to your position since you are taking the moral high road, even though it doesn t hold water when we consider the repertoire of Angelina starting at her suicide song at age seven (Gloomy Sunday) and followed by her covers of Amy Whinehouse s crude songs. I love the excellent montage in the video with its variey of pictures of Angelina, from the little girl to the young, serious and mysterious ladylike in black and white. I wish you and yours a very Happy Easter Holiday!
I love the gracefulness, intelligence, and well-chosen beauty of your words in this and all your reactions I've seen! I've seen many other reactors who can be pretty "trashy-mouthed" at times. I try to overlook it because of my interest in seeing how different people react to different artists (Angelina, Elvis, and Karen Carpenter particularly), but as a Christian, I despise vulgar speech. So, THANK YOU for your soft-spoken demeanor, charming personality, and grace! The world definitely needs more people like you!
What’s wrong? She sang Billie Holliday, Gloomy Sunday, at age 7. Now that’s a song well known for mass suicide. She sings from her soul and mostly from their souls, the ones that are gone but still listen to us.
I never heard this as suicidal. It was too full of passion. And actually this is one of my favorites of her works. Holding out for you sounds like someone planning on a future.
Thank you for your comments you make the whole thing even much better that little girl is a gift from God or all of us in my 75 years I've never heard anything even closer to her I don't know how she does it all I know is it is absolutely amazing thanks for putting her on your list I will always listen to her and you do it in a first-class way
Angelina is such a wonderful gift from God and I am so thankful for youtube and finding her performance on NGT a few years ago that continues to amaze me.
I agree that it is good to rethink what you put out in the world. Angelina is a very deep soul singer and it's amazing how she sings. It always has such deep emotion behind it.
She could be a model as well as a singer she is so amazing, her voice in this is so incredible, I heard she was only 10 at the time of the recording, she probably didn't understand the seriousness of the end but I heard her mom did not like it, I could be wrong, don't know the whole true story, I doubt many people do, like me, it is only something they heard. One thing that does confuse me a little is that she has revised lyrics in the past when they are not to her liking (or her mom's liking) and since Baby Fuzz already released this with him singing it, she could just do a cover and change the lyrics like she has done before.
My understanding is that all involved parties are now okay with this being on RUclips. It is a wonderful collaboration between Brandon Lowry's song writing and Angelina's delivery. It's also worth mentioned the very good video that was put together. An excellent song of hers.
great thoughts and remarks of you worth publishing in this controversy piece of musical art (due to the lyrics) and reflecting on the high standing attitude of Angelina and her family. Still I feel contrary to publishing it though( without her permission) because a song cannot be torn apart from the lyrics in the perception, other lyrics could be ok though.( This is just my personal opinion, you decide on your choice) Maybe it would have been useful to have a look at the exact lyrics in disput solely?
I appreciate they do not want to put out something negative...but when I first heard this song...it never occurred to me that it was about suicide...I think we put our own spin on any song...Its a beautiful song..she is a beautiful soul...If any thing change the last part to make it more hopeful...talk to the artist and see how he or she feels about that...?? As I am writing that part..you are saying the same thing...I pray for Angelina that at some point she comes to truly know our Lord and Saviour if she has not been introduced to Him yet..I feel that some spirituality is in her life..not sure...but that is first and foremost for her to stay on the life path...
Amen. Too many of our children get pulled into situations that they are not yet mature enough to handle and sometimes it is hard for them to recover from it. That's why we that know better have got to cover these children until they know enough to cover themselves.
I have exactly the same point of view; thank you for your thoughts & feelings. 🤗😍 Maybe another suggestion to the author (Baby Fuzz) could be instead of changing the lyrics he could write another one (perhaps in collaboration with her or allow her to wright her own?) and keep 1st version for him and the other for our shining solar Angelina...🤔 so everyone will be soothed and we can continue to enjoy such marvel without restrictions of any kind! Btw, for life balance light and darkness have to coexist: You know yin & yang...🤗 Stay safe, peace and love.😘
I would have to think that people are lining up for the opportunity to have Angelina sing some of their originals. I know I would if I could write/compose. This girl is brilliant. As for the light and darkness, The light shines in the darkness and the darkness has not overcome it John 1. Peace and love to you as well Stefano and stay safe and encouraged!
She sang Bohemian Rhapsody on AGT. Now that is a contraversial song as well. Did she not read about it? Alot of people believed that to be suicidal as well. He let us make our own impression of it. Never said it wasnt, but never said it was either. It's just my opinion
Why would anyone refer to this song as suicide related? The whole song is about surviving. "dreaming about tomorrow in a song" is not suicidal; suicidal people don't feel they have a future. "I keep holding out for you" is living in the present. "take her breath away and she'll still be breathing" sounds like a survivor to me. "I'll keep holding out for you' is literally I WILL keep holding out for you. Again, thinking into the future. "you can take my love away but my heart will still be beating for you" says she is strong and will survive. These are not suicidal lyrics. "head under water" "pray God to deliver" is expressing the hopelessness of unrequited love and prayers for the maybe impossible. "and even if I drown" meaning if the love never is fulfilled. 95% of this song says she's waiting and hoping for the situation to resolve itself even if, at the end, the love may not be reciprocated. Here's a list of 20 songs with the word "drown" in the title: www.ranker.com/list/the-best-songs-with-drown-in-the-title/ranker-music. There are hundreds of songs with the word drown in the lyrics. Are these all "suicidal"?
Honestly, I never took the lyrics here so literally - didn't know that and I watched a vid interview of BF and don't remember anything about suicide?? wow - but thanks for the reaction and commentary.
my feeling about this leaked song is.... I heard it 3 times before realizing it was controversial. I just loved her voice and the music. Also, I don't believe placing your head under the water can become a successful suicide so I don't see this song ending in a suicide just an attempt. I'm not saying that is great but is not a full blown suicide. I respect Angelina concern about the song but she is a child, so probably it will be many more years for her to be able understand that this is just a song about a heavy issue. The lesson for all women is: don't go crazy about any man. The video that goes with the song is beautiful from beginning to end. Sound quality: it wasn't great. your setting is taking away a lot of the quality of the song, which I heard on many reactions without any issue. You might want to check that.
@@luis3mgm are you reading statistics about what is more effective? never heard of putting your head on the water. Jumping on the river yes. My guess is that you eventually will pull your head out... is a reflex.
I'm not quite sure how this was stolen and leaked, but I know Angelina and her family were not happy about it. And I think they asked that it not be played. Here's what surprises me. If the lyrics were not what she wanted to convey, why not change them. She did that with "Back to Black" and "Rehab". Since she didn't release this for public consumption, maybe she was planing to do that when someone stole it and leaked it to the public. But I do wonder if that was really the issue. I understand why she was very upset. Just having something stolen from you is a violation of your person, but then when it is put out for public consumption against your will, that can be infuriating. Anyway, that's just me guessing what might have happened. I don't know the story, and it's certainly never been made clear what actually happened. But I do believe that once this was out there, it was simply too good to ignore. So I see quite a few reactors putting it on their channel. And I really can't blame them because it is so incredibly good. Again, we see that Angelina and her family are concerned about any message she conveys in her music, if that is in fact the issue here. Maybe the issue is completely different than this rumor. It will be interesting to see where this story goes. I always love your Angelina reactions. Best wishes. Billy J
@@IveGotSomethingtoSay Yes. I would like to see her record it again with her own recording company. It would be her's and she could sing it however she wanted.
Billy J: Look at Rusty S's comments made yesterday to "OMeezy Reacts" on this same song. He has a lot more details about this event. As I understood from sources forgotten, the lyricist owner refused to have the lyrics changed. It now could present a copyright issue to change the lyrics w/o permissions.
@@paulbono2675 Yeah, you're probably right. It's amazing how one "leaked" performance can cause so much controversy. I wonder if you were not trying to profit from the performance, but just making a RUclips post (like she did with "Back to Black" and "Rehab"), if that would be copyright infringement?
Here's what Rusty said on another reactor's channel. I don't think he will mind me posting this, since it will give some clarity to this issue: This video.... There's so much to be said about this video. The song is a demo recorded of a song written by the artist "Baby Fuzz". Angelina recorded this song and it was never released. Somehow the audio from the recording leaked out (hence the title at the beginning). It has been said that Angelina herself said that she would never sing this song again because of the suicidal suggestions of the last lines. For a long time it was just a quiet mystery. Nobody seemed to know anything about it, there weren't any discussions about it because every few days all the comments would get deleted. Occasionally the video would disappear (be set to private) for a while, and then reappear. Once some people did some reactions to it, (where conversations could take place in the comments), the information (that I gave in the first paragraph) all came out. That information is what sparked a little controversy about the video... with the one side saying "Angelina doesn't want to sing it, and it is a stolen piece of her work, so it should not be shared" and the other side saying ..."but just listen to how good it is!, This should be listened to!". I personally am on both sides, so I listen to it (often), but I try not to spread it around. There were some recent developments when BabyFuzz himself left a lengthy comment about the his take on the video and its history. That comment was pinned for a while... but if you go to the video right now, the comments are turned off completely. ..so the mystery continues, and the debate has been shut down ...at least on the video But for evidence on how divided the opinions are on this video.... There are two main Angelina fan groups on FB.... In one fan group, the group owner will post the video regularly, and it has been made clear by him that any speak against the video will result in a ban. In the other group the video is not even allowed to be posted, because Angelina doesn't approve of it. I'm a mod in both groups, so I can't (and don't want to) take a side on the issue, but it shows you just how heated this video is. I will say this though... it is one of my all time favorite vocals from Angelina. BTW: just for reference purposes (since the comments are off now), this is the comment that was left on the video by Baby Fuzz: "Hey! I'm getting lots of messages about this tune so just thought I'd clear the air! So the song was written and produced by me and a few friends in Norway. It was pitched around possibly for another artist to record, and apparently Angelina cut this version around that time (when she was only 10 years old - impressive!). I never heard the demo, though, and we were never approached about her releasing it as far as I know. The song sat for a few years, and then I just decided to put it out with my original demo vocals on. I came across this version after it was out already, and I think it's super cool. I don't think there were any hard feelings or anything, was just a demo that didn't end up getting released on her end. Hope that helps clarify!" - Baby Fuzz
hi found this ,looks more feasable , @UCa6mNrDkEBTYJakdRemE3-wFrom an interview with Baby FuzZ: " The bulk of “I’m Still Holding Out For You” was done at a songwriting camp in Oslo, Norway. I wrote the song with some super talented cowriters Aksel Carlson, Ronny Janssen, and Frida Amundsen. I was there for the world class by:Larm music festival in 2016. Mostly I was just writing for other artists, and unfortunately found myself writing some tunes that fell a bit short. By the end of the week, I was growing frustrated with my effort, but luckily the frustration kind of bubbled up and resulted in this song on the last day of writing. " It's an incredible song and I love both Angelina's and Baby FuzZ interpretation. All the music behind Angelina's voice is the original track for demos from several artists they had trying it out. As far as I can tell from other statements the writers were never contacted for alterations of the lyrics. Very graciously they have NOT banned the leaked demo with Angelina because they support and respect her talent. I wish some fans would stop spreading the notion that this beautiful song is off limits for her due to the team behind it being difficult... And thank you so much for your reaction! Her singing like this 10 years old... Wow! Much love from Norway :)
The song is about a person holding on to a love so very important to them. I personally didn't get a message of suicide. I have been there and I know what that message sounds like.
Okay I looked up the original artist....how about this for an ending liver. I wont drown and Ill keep holdin out for You.......This .makes it hopeful rather than not??
I know I'm watching this video very late but I must comment. The stories going around about this song and the reasons behind why it wasn't released are pure hearsay. Nobody but Angelina and her team know why this wasn't officially released. I doubt very much that she would've been allowed to even record a demo if there were any issues with lyrical content, the lyrics are obviously metaphorical. Just had to put it out there.
I agree because if there was an issue about that kind of subject why did she do Gloomy Sunday on NGT? It is straight up talking about suicide. We may never really know and I would not really believe any story unless Angelina puts it out on video for me to see and hear. This is one of her greatest...I think if she put it out today she could still hit #1.
The songwriter has debunked the 'suicide' angle of this song. I've read the lyrics and don't see any suicide angle. I guess anything can have its meaning twisted to mean anything.
You have to remember suicide has touched their family, not directly, with the deaths of a friend Avichii and the Norwegian playwright Ari Behn so this song which seems to touch on the subject, wasn't appropriate for Angelina to be dealing with. I agree, and I have mixed feeling about listening to it, but, and when you use this word you have already lost the moral high ground, she does such an amazing performance of it, it is hard to resist. So I don't necessarily agree with 'nfp none' below, I don't think that would have made a difference, but it is possible. So I have no right to tell anybody what they should do since I've listened to this song a dozen times at least. It is always with a reactor so I just blame all you all for corrupting me.( That was a joke in case some of you can not tell.) Remember she was 10-11 when she recorded the song, the pictures are from a year or so later. She is stunning isn't she?!! This is why I have such a hard time not listening to this song. Those pictures of her with the moon were part of another song and were probably about the time she recorded this song. Those shots I think went with her performance of 'Fly Me To The Moon'. You can see how much smaller she was when this video was taken, but it corresponds to when she recorded this song. Which makes the whole thing more unbelievable. How could someone that young sing this song like that?!! I have given you my take on this whole thing. I could be wrong or I could be spot on, or somewhere in the middle, I think I am close but I've been wrong before so..... Thanks for your reaction. I like your style of reacting. Until the next time.
Don't tell David, but I have listened to this song at least 10 more times since I reacted to it. It's just so darn good! So I am blame the 'other reactors' for corrupting me too!
I have listened to this many times...It could easily be interpreted to be a baptism to turn her life over to god and leave the dark world full of lies behind. So not sure why this story of suicide keeps going.
The problem is when something is left up to interpretation, then when put in the wrong hands the result could be devastating. I was perfectly fine with the lyrics just as they were but I am a grown woman and not impressionable.
@@IveGotSomethingtoSay There is no misunderstanding here, no singer wanted to sing this song (he tried to sell it to very know singers) , that's the only reason author published it himself. In Europe it would be classified as EXPLICIT (author version in ITunes and Spotify got it), there a child cannot sing such a song. Stay safe.
I did not either until people started talking about it. By that time I had already listened to it at least 10 times and when I got to the end I realized that some could 'interpret' those lyrics as suicidal.
I've got something to say: You present yourself as someone who practises and champions honesty, integrity and other values we should all aspire to. How about you walk your talk? If you have watched this performance previously, you are not giving your honest reaction to seeing it for the first time. You're misleading your viewers by having us believe what is a "fake" first-time reaction. Major disappointment.
She has stated on many occasions that she always listens before she records the reactions. This is not a reaction channel. It's a channel where the owner has something to say about something and does so in her own way. She is very honest and has a lot of integrity and other wonderful values. Now that you know that, maybe you can enjoy this for what is actually is and not what you were assuming it is. We viewers have not been mislead and I hope her subscriber base grows quickly.
Sorry, but absolutely terrible sound of Angelina video and no mention about her singing technique.. As for lyrics, they are not that bad/sad, they suit perfectly the drama of the melody, I personaly wouldn't like them to be changed, they go with the atmosphere of the song.
Angelina doesn’t sing songs. She sings emotions that go directly to our souls creating beauty and joy. This is Angelina’s world. We just live in it (thank goodness)!
What a beautiful, awesome world it is. That's why when she takes us there we don't want to leave
Great reaction lady!! This song will be a special point in Angelina's career wrapped in mistery for fans in the far future, and they will discuss what Happened, as other misteries like "who was the vain man in Carly Simon,'s song or if Paul McCartney actually died young and was replaced. Each legend has its own mistery undisclosed.
Anyway, the best for Angelina and family.
Thanks again for your comments so balanced and sensitives, bless you.
Take care out there. Peace & Hugs
Today is the first time I tuned in to your chanel, I loved it, I love your words of wisdom it brought comfort to my heart...I love the way you express your self toward Angelina Jordan I'm a super fan I love all her songs I listen to her music everyday, please continue reacting to her songs, I also loved the dedication to your mom, yank you for your reaction to her songs
Welcome! Thank you Maria. It gives me great joy to react to Angelina. She is such a gift to us all!
there are a lot of great reactors out there for Angelina, but you top them all. you have the same authentic way. You nailed it again. Your good, your sweet, your real. THANKS for your Angelina Jordan reactions, THANKS.
Thank you for your support. Angelina is the very best
Hi, I think what ever was done is over it is their business, the song is beautiful and she looks like a model I just adore her! Thank you for your reaction!❗💜
Brandon Lowry who uses the alias name Baby FuzZ wrote this song in collaboration with Axel Carlson, Ronny Janssen, and Frida Amundsen.
The song was shopped around to different artists for possible publishing. Angelina Jordan recorded a demo but decided against publishing it because the lyrics were not appropriate and may encourage mentally or emotionally disturbed people to take their own lives.
Contrary to what circulating on the internet and what some commentators are saying, Baby FuzZ was never contacted about changing the lyrics. Baby FuzZ recorded and released the song due to lack of interest from other artists. He later listened to Angelina’s version and liked it very much. He did unfairly receive lots of criticism for the false belief that he prevented Angelina from changing the lyrics although there was no discussion of that between the two sides.
Baby FuzZ could have blocked Angelina’s video due to copyright issues but did not. I want to thank him for not doing that and so should all Angelina’s fans.
Thank you for posting this video and keep up the good work.
Thx. thats exactly right. Totally agree
But - it should have been Angelina's decision whether this was released or not. As much as I love this song, I cannot justify its release.
Thankyou for the wonderful words.☺️ This song can easily be Angelina's signature song. And I believed 90% of fans will agree that this particular performance is one of her best if not her best. Perhaps the best song we will never ever hear her sing again.
Been reading stuff bout what really happened in the circumstances of this song. A fan got a chance to ask Angelina bout the song and she just said it was a demo song and did not elaborate farther. Baby FuzZ the composer of the song said in a post he was never approached by anyone regarding the changing of the lyrics for Angelina and that he was not aware that Angelina did a demo of the song. And he just recently learned that Angelina recorded a demo. Everything is confusing for me. All I know is the fact that someone leaked the demo of the song without the permission of Angelina. And that Angelina will never going to sing the song again.
Everything you said is absolutely correct. And I couldn't agree more.☺️ Though I'm still hoping that one day Angelina will going to record it as an official track for her album...of course in her own terms.
This reaction was pure class act, along with the reactor and of course Angelina herself.. Thank you very much.
and I thank you for watching. Our Angelina is the best!
The first time I listened to this performance I was in awe of her jazzy vocal presentation. I did take note of the lyric near the end regarding “put the head under water...and even if I drown”, but it seemed to me to be a symbolic reference, not a literal one...that being said, I am 77 years old and used to hearing such references. So I ignored any literal interpretation that might be meant or implied. But, I can see how these phrases might affect someone in a depressed state of mind. In following many reactors of the song over the past few months, I read a variety of comments which shed light on the reasons why Angelina did not want to perform the song and lyrics as originally written. I think Angelina is sensitive to the lyrics she sings, and because she performs songs that reflect the pain of adult relationships, it is not a surprise she chooses a song with some pretty raw lyrics-take “Back to Black” by Amy Winehouse. Angelina rewrote those lyrics at the behest of her mother and/or grandmother before the recording. In the case of this song, the composer/lyricist did not agree to a change after the fact, and is not clear whether an active discussion between Angelina and Baby Fuzz ever took place. So, long story short, the recording was a kind of trial recording which got loose, and Angelina did not authorize its release in her name. And, it is one of the best showcases of her jazzy vocals ever...a classic! Therefore, enjoy her vocal knowing it is a dark lyric she did not approve of...
It is yet another brilliant showcase of her vocals and it is definitely on my Angelina favorite playlist
It's hard to know if she disapproved of the lyrics or disapproved of it being released without her permission, or both.
@Willy S And you know that how?
@Willy S I looked for it and was unable to find it (Baby Fuzz statement). So how can we know for sure that it's true?
@@wajj1842 Take a look at my husband Jorgen reply under this. I believe that is the most accurate out there.
I love Angelina, and I appreciate your reactions, with that lovely smile of yours and your calming voice.
And I appreciate your comments and support
Thanks so much for the wonderful reaction and your insight! Glad you "Had Something to Say!" Keep them coming for Angelina! BTW, you have a very pleasant and soothing voice!
Thank you so much! It is my joy to bring this content
more and more i love to listen to your words describing angelinas songs but even more what else you transmitting which is powerful .Thanx and bless you
It touched me rather quick. She’s an amazing singer, her voice is intoxicating, it reaches deep in the soul. You and your channel are great thank you!
Thank you Alejandro
Like any form of brilliant art that is controversial this is destined to survive and become timeless.You make so many important points and every fan knows that the heart of Angelina can't be denied.We are all torn in two directions over this but somehow Angelina brings light to darkness as you intimated,she is truly an incredible mystery.
angelina can do it all : model , actress , painter , author ,seamstress , singer , songwriter , musician , bird whisperer : but what she wants more than anything is to sing for the children of the world and improve their lives and remember we are children at one time so she wants to improve everybody's life - right !!! we are so fortunate to b blessed with this incredible young lady whose character matches her musical genius.
I have no doubt that she is going to accomplish what she set out to do...she is blessed to be a blessing!
She is God given and so amazing.... One of a kind talent.... The Angel with a " thousand voices "..... This girl is blessed by the Spiritual Love of God... Aloha Angelina and Be Well...
So sweet reaction! Agree every word!
I think you offer some of the best and most thoughtful reactions on RUclips. I don't know what your musical background is, but even if you have none but a love of beautiful performances You excel. I share your love and appreciation of Angelina. Thank you for finding out and publishing such a detailed background. I knew some of the details, but you express them so well.
Thank you. I'm finding that not only do I immensely enjoy the music but I also enjoy finding out some of the history behind the music. That's where I am when it comes to Angelina.
Youth suicide is a very real and present danger.When a relationship goes bad some vulnerable souls can react in very self destructive way.My generation and culture would dismiss such emotions and give such insightful advice ,like harden up and just get over it.As a result we have one of the highest rates in the world.This song is a great platform for discussion and exposure of this terrible problem.Also one of the greatest vocals of our time.Thank you.
Thank you for reacting to Angelina again. This is as you probably know by now a rare gem 😊 i know i'm a bit late here, but i'm going through your Angelina reactions from you now. Better late than never right?
Angelina has captured our hearts. she is our international treasure
To your point, Angelina knows when she has produced something really really good and yet she chose to not release this - chose conviction over career. Her vocals in this are outstanding and she knows it. She will deliver in other songs.
I am thrilled that she is being taught to take a stand at such an early age so that she does not get caught up in a lot of mess that others have been snared by
@@IveGotSomethingtoSay , I enjoy your reactions so much, especially to Angelina! I know it's been 4 months since your reaction here. But, I just wanted to say I agree with everything you said about Angelina's "angelic" character, integrity, purity of heart and soul which perfectly match her physical and vocal beauty as well. She is stunningly beautiful, stunningly poised, graceful, charming, charismatic, magnetic, sweet, compassionate, kindhearted, thoughtful to her fans, insightful as to the implications of her songs (such as this one and "Back to Black," for examples), and so, so, SO much more could be said about this Godsend and shining light! Her outstanding, awesome qualities as a singer are rivaled only by her outstanding, awesome qualities as a wonderful human being! May God be with her and protect her footsteps along her life and career!
@@johnbattles1002 Thank you John for your comment and I stand in agreement with you on this amazing young lady. It is such an honor to follow her as an artist as well as the beautiful person that she is.
She is magical, her voice is a balm
Debra, thanks for a wonderful reaction video! This is one of Angelina's best, regardless of all the controversy about it. IMHO, there must be more than just a suicidal lyric behind the reason Angelina "allegedly" said she didn't want to sing it again. She sang "Gloomy Sunday" and "Bang Bang" at 7 years old, "Born to Die", "Wicked Games" for God's sake. Those weren't children's songs.
I do know that she and her parents are very careful about what and where she sings, protective of her privacy and letting her grow as a semi-normal child until she's ready to go all out as the star she deserves to be.
Maybe we'lll never know but the video lives on ♥
Thank you. Although this song is truly one of her very best, I wanted to showcase the beauty and heart of Angelina.
This shows me Angelina's family and also her have integrity.
I don’t think you will ever get to the bottom of the controversy surrounding this song, even the person who wrote the song and produced his own version doesn’t have a clear explanation. What I think happened was that they asked her to demo this song, she killed it, but I don’t think it was ever intended for release, but somebody released it because it’s incredible even in its demo form, and I think that’s what Angelina and her family objected to, that they weren’t consulted on its release. I think if they had consulted with her and actually produced an official version for release that there wouldn’t have been any controversy.
It’s a shame to because it’s great, and Angelina has sung dark songs before, so that alone couldn’t be the reason, I think it’s because no one actually consulted with them before it was released.
It's my understanding that Angelina or her family didn't want any controversy created by the lyrics to tarnish her wholesome public persona
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Not to be controversial, but where did you get your understanding? This is exactly why hearsay evidence is not admissible! If Angelina, and her team, wanted to produce the song themselves, then she would have full control to change anything, including lyrics, during the production phase of the official version before release, and there’s really nothing anyone could have done about it, even the songwriter, at that point. Most songs are tweaked during the time between demo and official version release!
And knowing how talented Angelina is at writing words for her interpretation of lyrics, we just have to let her make her decisions, and, we support her applying what is her preferences in that process.
Yes come to think of it she stepped onto the world stage with Gloomy Sunday.
Thanks for a wonderful testimony with regards to Angelina's character. She is the finest singer to come along is this century and a wonderful young woman
Yes she is a beautiful gift to us all
It is a great song and maybe Angelina will let us know one day what happened.
And if she doesn't hopefully we will be able to continue enjoying this masterpiece for years to come
@@IveGotSomethingtoSay And get a better handle on it. Something has been missed. You note the artistry of the visuals. Take note of this: She talks about a river and drowning, but a short while later is crouched over a little rivulet, playing in it a bit. She is graphically and symbolically so much bigger than it, as a whole person, one who moments later is standing triumphant, up high.
My take on this MASTERPIECE is at the end she commits suicide drowning herself from love lost and is returned back to innocence as a young child but alone as punishment for taking her life as she raises her arms reaching for the moon seeking forgiveness...understand the video is shot with still photos through most of it as flashbacks of her past life, then after passing we are brought into her afterlife reality in motion...too powerful for most and probably why it was "leaked" but needs acclaim.
She sings the same songs, she has a jazz voice. But there's something that touches my soul i cant describe...its not the song, its not the jazz voice...its the effort and emotion she preforms with.
I never knew there was so much controversy going on about this song. I just thought she sang so beautifully and once again touched your soul with her raw talent. Thank you once again for your in depth knowledge and information on your song reactions.
As always a beautiful and very balanced reaction, every time it is a pleasure to see you and listen to you, have a happy Easter:)
Thank you Claudio. God bless and Happy Easter!
Shalom to you! love your reaction and the way you feel Angelina, this genious girl can take the phonebook and turn it to a master piece.
please take care of yourself and the ones you love, this are hard and crazy times, there is an imbisible killer aotside killing people so, be wise. God bless you and all the beautiful people reacted here!! be all safe.
Shalom Daniel. Peace be unto you as well. And stay safe!
This is my favorite song from Angelina that's not a cover! I love it so much...
It is so beautiful that it cannot be ignored.
The world missed out on a #1 hit!
This is a ten year old Angelina blowing minds with this amazing and jaw dropping performance.
Very beautifully said. And yes, this is an exceptionally beautiful song.
Thanks for a thoughtful reaction.
And thank you for watching and commenting
Thank you for a wonderful reaction, and the most true and correct summary of what happened here. There has been a lot of rumours, but just let us put this to bed once and for all.
Baby Fuzz, or Sterling Fox, wrote this song the summer of 2016, together with a crew of 2 or 3 people, who also contributed in writing Shield. This particular song was written at the very end of their work together in Oslo late summer 2016. They characterized it as a lucky ending of their coming together.
Angelina was asked to sing it later that autumn, and made a demo early in 2017, when she was 11. She was well aware of the lyrics, but since it was just a demo, she sang the original anyway.
But as you so very well explain, the lyrics became an issue. Not only for Angelina's mum, but for Angelina herself. Don't forget how determined she can be. And also know that she was only 7 years old when she sang Gloomy Sunday, and she would have denied singing that one too, if she was old enough, and more aware of the lyrics. Sara did not mind them back then, because they all saw how well the song suited her at Norske Talenter.
This time they draw the line at the suicide in the end. Angelina did, you are absolutely right. And I admire her for it. No 11 year old should ever have to go through singing that. We all know how she feels every song she sings. I absolutely understand and respect that she will never sing it again.
About the situation with Baby Fuzz, he would not change the lyrics, but it was no hard feelings between them either. It became just a missed opportunity for both to make a true masterpiece.
The problem was that the demo leaked, and that was not meant for the public. It was a demo only for Sterling Fox ( aka Brandon Lowry) to show what Angelina would sound like and could do with the song. She would certainly have made the finished product different, if allowed.
Baby Fuzz ended up with no luck finding another female artist of this caliber, so he recorded it himself. It was released late november 2018.
My take on this is from Sara, and her words. Don't ask, long story, about a million years ago 😊
Btw, I have just been hooked to a respirator for the last 48 hours. Got some hours with oxygen only before I am on it again.
So take this virus seriously guys.
Stay safe, people 💕
Thank you thank you thank you! And I am praying for your healing and recovery. Please let us know how you are doing.
Thank you for this "definitive version" of what you understand happened.
@@IveGotSomethingtoSay Thank you! I will. Hang in there all of you!
@@DonaldLancon My pleasure. Although, some stories are best not to be revealed, it's quite interesting to read the comments under each reaction of this song. What we do know for sure is that this is a masterpiece from Angelina.
Let's just say I wasn't actually there, and let the mystery live a while longer ☺
@@jrgena8847 Thanks for that explanation, Jorgen. This thing is taking on a life of it's own, while loaded with a great deal of misinformation. This clears up a lot, and I appreciate getting the facts, as they may be. Somewhere in this event (not sure of the time line) Acicii committed suicide, and that had to make circumstances surrounding this (leaking) even more emotional for Angelina. I hope you are doing well and recovering from this virus. We (the Angelina fan family) are all pulling for you. Best wishes. Billy J
Depression and the worst side of depression exist - some things are so difficult the best thing to do *is* sing about them. Grace Vanderwaal wrote and released "Darkness Keeps Chasing Me" when 13. She was mostly channeling depression she saw in others, and wanted to shine a light on it - she is the epitome of empathy. Of the songs on that album, it had some of the most positive critical reception, and continues to impress. So Angelina can certainly take on the subject of depression, even suicide, any time she thinks it's right.
Don Jones grace and Angelina are my go to singers each day !! Go girls !!
can i just say that you are a wonderful person!
She and her mom were close to Tim Bergling (AVICII) before he took his own life. I sympathize completely and respect their decision. Personally, I thought the ending was about baptism to help wash her pain away. Thank for the great reaction. Looking forward to more!
The songwriter is Aksel Calson. This video is the only sample volume from Angelina on RUclips. after the lyrics for Angelina were not changed, Angelina never sang this song again. Angelina had big problems with the oppressive Lyric (suicide). I always forget Angelina's age when she sings. Angelina always changes the lyrics of the covers she has problems with (e.g. Back to Black, Rehab, Bohemian Rhapsody etc.) I have a guilty conscience, out of respect for Angelina I shouldn't listen to her interpretation of this song but it is so spectacular, it is impossible not to listen to Angelina. ✌️😎💕🇩🇪🇪🇺💯 Great reaction well done 💕💕
Thank you Albert. I had no idea what 'leaked' meant because I listened to the song over and over without ever looking at the comments. When I realized this I wanted to take the opportunity to let the greatness of the individual shine above the greatness of the song
Thanks sweetie, 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) You always give an excellent reaction. (Baby Fuzz said about this song & that line it was a metaphor about the time & place in his head he was at the time)
Thank you your soul resonates with my feelings. I think this is a beautiful channeling the very best of those past. Where does this old soul come from. I feel so blessed to have discovered her. And thank you for your beautiful insight!
I'm with you Laura. Truly blessed to have found her. She is a beautiful gift to the world.
the emotion she put in this song is way above her years , she is so special, great reaction. she should release this song
Thank you very explaining. This is a great favorite of mine. I wondered what happened to make it “leaked”. I actually love the ending part. Funny, being full of life myself I never saw that as suicidal. To much passion and frustration in the way Angelina sings it. Too much life. I will have to listen to it again and see what the impact is. But at any rate thank you for explaining and yes, Angelina and her family deserve nothing but highest honor.
She is a fierce little thang! One of the greats along with Dimash. I invite you to react to S.O.S., from The Singer contest.
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She is fierce, fantastic, fearless!
Love your reactions to Angelina. Subscribed on that basis. Have not heard you react to anything else but anyone who sees her depth as you do I want to hear more from!
Hey I hope you were able to view some of my other reactions. If not, this is my Angelina reaction playlist: ruclips.net/p/PLjUF2XsyeWSN6skL7vZQsherMMtkyo0hS
You’ve got a new subscriber. Loved your take on the videos that I have seen so far. I see a beautiful soul in you through these videos.
Angelina is a force of nature. The best young talent I have seen in a very long time. I see the God particle in her.
Your comments during this reaction were stunning.....thank you!
It is so easy for Angelina to change her voice at will. And with the changing voice there is also the changing pronounciation according to the type of song and its context. In certain songs, she is unrecognisable.
These changes could explain part of her success. We never know what we will get, like it is with a box of chocolates, would say Forrest Gum!
My favorite part of her performance starts at the 7:19 mark, the climax, which is well prepared by the orchestra, especially the violins.
The supposedly contentious part of the song has to do with the mention, at the end of the lyrics, of the word God; the idea of the suicide is implied figuratively, not as a decision clearly expressed.
I would really like to subscribe to your position since you are taking the moral high road, even though it doesn t hold water when we consider the repertoire of Angelina starting at her suicide song at age seven (Gloomy Sunday) and followed by her covers of Amy Whinehouse s crude songs.
I love the excellent montage in the video with its variey of pictures of Angelina, from the little girl to the young, serious and mysterious ladylike in black and white.
I wish you and yours a very Happy Easter Holiday!
And how we LOVE chocolate!
I love the gracefulness, intelligence, and well-chosen beauty of your words in this and all your reactions I've seen! I've seen many other reactors who can be pretty "trashy-mouthed" at times. I try to overlook it because of my interest in seeing how different people react to different artists (Angelina, Elvis, and Karen Carpenter particularly), but as a Christian, I despise vulgar speech. So, THANK YOU for your soft-spoken demeanor, charming personality, and grace! The world definitely needs more people like you!
Yea she has a spirit of love . That's why she will never sing the suicide song again from her Noways got talent odishion. Gloomy Sunday
What’s wrong? She sang Billie Holliday, Gloomy Sunday, at age 7. Now that’s a song well known for mass suicide. She sings from her soul and mostly from their souls, the ones that are gone but still listen to us.
Me personally, I may have done things in my past that I would not do today because now that I know better I do better.
Angelina hugging the moon at the end lifts the whole song.
I never heard this as suicidal. It was too full of passion. And actually this is one of my favorites of her works. Holding out for you sounds like someone planning on a future.
There are very few songs that touch me like this one, like this girl does. Truly Divine.
Well said, thanks 🙏 ❤️
👩🏻🎤🎵🌎⭐️🇳🇴❤️ I am an Angelina Jordan fan not just because of her incredible singing talent, but also because of what an incredible person she is.
Absolutely. I first loved Angelina the singer/artist then Angelina the person.
Thank you for your comments you make the whole thing even much better that little girl is a gift from God or all of us in my 75 years I've never heard anything even closer to her I don't know how she does it all I know is it is absolutely amazing thanks for putting her on your list I will always listen to her and you do it in a first-class way
Angelina is such a wonderful gift from God and I am so thankful for youtube and finding her performance on NGT a few years ago that continues to amaze me.
I agree that it is good to rethink what you put out in the world. Angelina is a very deep soul singer and it's amazing how she sings. It always has such deep emotion behind it.
This song makes you cry when Angelina sings this. I understand why she want sing this song again.
This song is SO Beautiful. It showcases her voice, her expression, that gift that she has so well. But, you know the But behind why she left it
She could be a model as well as a singer she is so amazing, her voice in this is so incredible, I heard she was only 10 at the time of the recording, she probably didn't understand the seriousness of the end but I heard her mom did not like it, I could be wrong, don't know the whole true story, I doubt many people do, like me, it is only something they heard. One thing that does confuse me a little is that she has revised lyrics in the past when they are not to her liking (or her mom's liking) and since Baby Fuzz already released this with him singing it, she could just do a cover and change the lyrics like she has done before.
Now that's an idea...I did not know until reading these comments that he had actually released it
My understanding is that all involved parties are now okay with this being on RUclips. It is a wonderful collaboration between Brandon Lowry's song writing and Angelina's delivery. It's also worth mentioned the very good video that was put together. An excellent song of hers.
IMPRESIONANTE ANGELINA!!!
I keep using Amazing but Awesome covers it too!
I really hope she can include this song on her next record. Her vocals are absolutely wild on this song!
Loved the the commentary
great thoughts and remarks of you worth publishing in this controversy piece of musical art (due to the lyrics) and reflecting on the high standing attitude of Angelina and her family. Still I feel contrary to publishing it though( without her permission) because a song cannot be torn apart from the lyrics in the perception, other lyrics could be ok though.( This is just my personal opinion, you decide on your choice) Maybe it would have been useful to have a look at the exact lyrics in disput solely?
I appreciate they do not want to put out something negative...but when I first heard this song...it never occurred to me that it was about suicide...I think we put our own spin on any song...Its a beautiful song..she is a beautiful soul...If any thing change the last part to make it more hopeful...talk to the artist and see how he or she feels about that...?? As I am writing that part..you are saying the same thing...I pray for Angelina that at some point she comes to truly know our Lord and Saviour if she has not been introduced to Him yet..I feel that some spirituality is in her life..not sure...but that is first and foremost for her to stay on the life path...
Amen. Too many of our children get pulled into situations that they are not yet mature enough to handle and sometimes it is hard for them to recover from it. That's why we that know better have got to cover these children until they know enough to cover themselves.
I couldn't agree with you more!
I have exactly the same point of view; thank you for your thoughts & feelings. 🤗😍 Maybe another suggestion to the author (Baby Fuzz) could be instead of changing the lyrics he could write another one (perhaps in collaboration with her or allow her to wright her own?) and keep 1st version for him and the other for our shining solar Angelina...🤔 so everyone will be soothed and we can continue to enjoy such marvel without restrictions of any kind! Btw, for life balance light and darkness have to coexist: You know yin & yang...🤗 Stay safe, peace and love.😘
I would have to think that people are lining up for the opportunity to have Angelina sing some of their originals. I know I would if I could write/compose. This girl is brilliant. As for the light and darkness, The light shines in the darkness and the darkness has not overcome it John 1. Peace and love to you as well Stefano and stay safe and encouraged!
She sang Bohemian Rhapsody on AGT. Now that is a contraversial song as well. Did she not read about it? Alot of people believed that to be suicidal as well. He let us make our own impression of it. Never said it wasnt, but never said it was either. It's just my opinion
AJ accomplishes the Impossible on a regular basis!
WHen is her Album gonna drop?
She's obviously protected by her family...and it has paid off.
Why would anyone refer to this song as suicide related? The whole song is about surviving. "dreaming about tomorrow in a song" is not suicidal; suicidal people don't feel they have a future. "I keep holding out for you" is living in the present. "take her breath away and she'll still be breathing" sounds like a survivor to me. "I'll keep holding out for you' is literally I WILL keep holding out for you. Again, thinking into the future. "you can take my love away but my heart will still be beating for you" says she is strong and will survive. These are not suicidal lyrics. "head under water" "pray God to deliver" is expressing the hopelessness of unrequited love and prayers for the maybe impossible. "and even if I drown" meaning if the love never is fulfilled. 95% of this song says she's waiting and hoping for the situation to resolve itself even if, at the end, the love may not be reciprocated. Here's a list of 20 songs with the word "drown" in the title: www.ranker.com/list/the-best-songs-with-drown-in-the-title/ranker-music. There are hundreds of songs with the word drown in the lyrics. Are these all "suicidal"?
Honestly, I never took the lyrics here so literally - didn't know that and I watched a vid interview of BF and don't remember anything about suicide?? wow - but thanks for the reaction and commentary.
I agree with you one hundred percent, this is a hit I love the song except for the last part I hope they change the lyrics
my feeling about this leaked song is.... I heard it 3 times before realizing it was controversial. I just loved her voice and the music. Also, I don't believe placing your head under the water can become a successful suicide so I don't see this song ending in a suicide just an attempt. I'm not saying that is great but is not a full blown suicide.
I respect Angelina concern about the song but she is a child, so probably it will be many more years for her to be able understand that this is just a song about a heavy issue. The lesson for all women is: don't go crazy about any man.
The video that goes with the song is beautiful from beginning to end.
Sound quality: it wasn't great. your setting is taking away a lot of the quality of the song, which I heard on many reactions without any issue. You might want to check that.
I respect your comment and feedback. Thanks.
Didn't you ever tryed to put your head underwater on a river, holding out and wait to see what happens? Guess not, you are here. Stay safe.
@@luis3mgm are you reading statistics about what is more effective? never heard of putting your head on the water. Jumping on the river yes. My guess is that you eventually will pull your head out... is a reflex.
I've thought she could have a career as a model..she has the look
She is beautiful and photogenic. She has done so much already, she may have already done some professional modeling.
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I'm not quite sure how this was stolen and leaked, but I know Angelina and her family were not happy about it. And I think they asked that it not be played. Here's what surprises me. If the lyrics were not what she wanted to convey, why not change them. She did that with "Back to Black" and "Rehab". Since she didn't release this for public consumption, maybe she was planing to do that when someone stole it and leaked it to the public. But I do wonder if that was really the issue. I understand why she was very upset. Just having something stolen from you is a violation of your person, but then when it is put out for public consumption against your will, that can be infuriating. Anyway, that's just me guessing what might have happened. I don't know the story, and it's certainly never been made clear what actually happened. But I do believe that once this was out there, it was simply too good to ignore. So I see quite a few reactors putting it on their channel. And I really can't blame them because it is so incredibly good. Again, we see that Angelina and her family are concerned about any message she conveys in her music, if that is in fact the issue here. Maybe the issue is completely different than this rumor. It will be interesting to see where this story goes. I always love your Angelina reactions. Best wishes. Billy J
Thank you and maybe one day we will see this song officially released. It is too good to be ignored
@@IveGotSomethingtoSay Yes. I would like to see her record it again with her own recording company. It would be her's and she could sing it however she wanted.
Billy J: Look at Rusty S's comments made yesterday to "OMeezy Reacts" on this same song. He has a lot more details about this event. As I understood from sources forgotten, the lyricist owner refused to have the lyrics changed. It now could present a copyright issue to change the lyrics w/o permissions.
@@paulbono2675 Yeah, you're probably right. It's amazing how one "leaked" performance can cause so much controversy. I wonder if you were not trying to profit from the performance, but just making a RUclips post (like she did with "Back to Black" and "Rehab"), if that would be copyright infringement?
Here's what Rusty said on another reactor's channel. I don't think he will mind me posting this, since it will give some clarity to this issue:
This video.... There's so much to be said about this video. The song is a demo recorded of a song written by the artist "Baby Fuzz". Angelina recorded this song and it was never released. Somehow the audio from the recording leaked out (hence the title at the beginning). It has been said that Angelina herself said that she would never sing this song again because of the suicidal suggestions of the last lines.
For a long time it was just a quiet mystery. Nobody seemed to know anything about it, there weren't any discussions about it because every few days all the comments would get deleted. Occasionally the video would disappear (be set to private) for a while, and then reappear. Once some people did some reactions to it, (where conversations could take place in the comments), the information (that I gave in the first paragraph) all came out. That information is what sparked a little controversy about the video... with the one side saying "Angelina doesn't want to sing it, and it is a stolen piece of her work, so it should not be shared" and the other side saying ..."but just listen to how good it is!, This should be listened to!". I personally am on both sides, so I listen to it (often), but I try not to spread it around.
There were some recent developments when BabyFuzz himself left a lengthy comment about the his take on the video and its history. That comment was pinned for a while... but if you go to the video right now, the comments are turned off completely. ..so the mystery continues, and the debate has been shut down ...at least on the video
But for evidence on how divided the opinions are on this video....
There are two main Angelina fan groups on FB.... In one fan group, the group owner will post the video regularly, and it has been made clear by him that any speak against the video will result in a ban. In the other group the video is not even allowed to be posted, because Angelina doesn't approve of it. I'm a mod in both groups, so I can't (and don't want to) take a side on the issue, but it shows you just how heated this video is. I will say this though... it is one of my all time favorite vocals from Angelina.
BTW: just for reference purposes (since the comments are off now), this is the comment that was left on the video by Baby Fuzz:
"Hey! I'm getting lots of messages about this tune so just thought I'd clear the air! So the song was written and produced by me and a few friends in Norway. It was pitched around possibly for another artist to record, and apparently Angelina cut this version around that time (when she was only 10 years old - impressive!). I never heard the demo, though, and we were never approached about her releasing it as far as I know. The song sat for a few years, and then I just decided to put it out with my original demo vocals on. I came across this version after it was out already, and I think it's super cool. I don't think there were any hard feelings or anything, was just a demo that didn't end up getting released on her end. Hope that helps clarify!" - Baby Fuzz
hi found this ,looks more feasable , @UCa6mNrDkEBTYJakdRemE3-wFrom an interview with Baby FuzZ: " The bulk of “I’m Still Holding Out For You” was done at a songwriting camp in Oslo, Norway. I wrote the song with some super talented cowriters Aksel Carlson, Ronny Janssen, and Frida Amundsen. I was there for the world class by:Larm music festival in 2016. Mostly I was just writing for other artists, and unfortunately found myself writing some tunes that fell a bit short. By the end of the week, I was growing frustrated with my effort, but luckily the frustration kind of bubbled up and resulted in this song on the last day of writing. " It's an incredible song and I love both Angelina's and Baby FuzZ interpretation. All the music behind Angelina's voice is the original track for demos from several artists they had trying it out. As far as I can tell from other statements the writers were never contacted for alterations of the lyrics. Very graciously they have NOT banned the leaked demo with Angelina because they support and respect her talent. I wish some fans would stop spreading the notion that this beautiful song is off limits for her due to the team behind it being difficult... And thank you so much for your reaction! Her singing like this 10 years old... Wow! Much love from Norway :)
The song is about a person holding on to a love so very important to them. I personally didn't get a message of suicide. I have been there and I know what that message sounds like.
William I don't know who you were referring to, but whoever it is I pray that they are well and whole and gets the help/support that is needed.
They know what power she possesses. I don't believe it's understood, but it's definitely known. Revealing isn't it.
I didn't know whether you knew this or not it probably did Angelina was 10 years old when she did this
The pictures were also borrowed (stolen) from Angelina's pictures or clips from other of her videos.
Okay I looked up the original artist....how about this for an ending liver. I wont drown and Ill keep holdin out for You.......This .makes it hopeful rather than not??
That is definitely an interpretation
I know I'm watching this video very late but I must comment. The stories going around about this song and the reasons behind why it wasn't released are pure hearsay. Nobody but Angelina and her team know why this wasn't officially released. I doubt very much that she would've been allowed to even record a demo if there were any issues with lyrical content, the lyrics are obviously metaphorical. Just had to put it out there.
I agree because if there was an issue about that kind of subject why did she do Gloomy Sunday on NGT? It is straight up talking about suicide. We may never really know and I would not really believe any story unless Angelina puts it out on video for me to see and hear. This is one of her greatest...I think if she put it out today she could still hit #1.
That girl...
enough said! we can all fill in the blanks.
The songwriter has debunked the 'suicide' angle of this song. I've read the lyrics and don't see any suicide angle. I guess anything can have its meaning twisted to mean anything.
This video was made at the age of 10...
I believe these lyrics the end of the song has to do with being baptized
I will never listen to this song. This was "leaked" against Angelina's wishes.
You have to remember suicide has touched their family, not directly, with the deaths of a friend Avichii and the Norwegian playwright Ari Behn so this song which seems to touch on the subject, wasn't appropriate for Angelina to be dealing with. I agree, and I have mixed feeling about listening to it, but, and when you use this word you have already lost the moral high ground, she does such an amazing performance of it, it is hard to resist. So I don't necessarily agree with 'nfp none' below, I don't think that would have made a difference, but it is possible. So I have no right to tell anybody what they should do since I've listened to this song a dozen times at least. It is always with a reactor so I just blame all you all for corrupting me.( That was a joke in case some of you can not tell.) Remember she was 10-11 when she recorded the song, the pictures are from a year or so later. She is stunning isn't she?!! This is why I have such a hard time not listening to this song. Those pictures of her with the moon were part of another song and were probably about the time she recorded this song. Those shots I think went with her performance of 'Fly Me To The Moon'. You can see how much smaller she was when this video was taken, but it corresponds to when she recorded this song. Which makes the whole thing more unbelievable. How could someone that young sing this song like that?!!
I have given you my take on this whole thing. I could be wrong or I could be spot on, or somewhere in the middle, I think I am close but I've been wrong before so.....
Thanks for your reaction. I like your style of reacting. Until the next time.
Don't tell David, but I have listened to this song at least 10 more times since I reacted to it. It's just so darn good! So I am blame the 'other reactors' for corrupting me too!
I have listened to this many times...It could easily be interpreted to be a baptism to turn her life over to god and leave the dark world full of lies behind. So not sure why this story of suicide keeps going.
Only Cristian know what baptism is, the other 68% of the world don't, they will interpret the lyrics literally.
The problem is when something is left up to interpretation, then when put in the wrong hands the result could be devastating. I was perfectly fine with the lyrics just as they were but I am a grown woman and not impressionable.
@@IveGotSomethingtoSay There is no misunderstanding here, no singer wanted to sing this song (he tried to sell it to very know singers) , that's the only reason author published it himself. In Europe it would be classified as EXPLICIT (author version in ITunes and Spotify got it), there a child cannot sing such a song. Stay safe.
I didn't hear anything suicidal in that at all. Just a live song .
I did not either until people started talking about it. By that time I had already listened to it at least 10 times and when I got to the end I realized that some could 'interpret' those lyrics as suicidal.
I've got something to say: You present yourself as someone who practises and champions honesty, integrity and other values we should all aspire to. How about you walk your talk? If you have watched this performance previously, you are not giving your honest reaction to seeing it for the first time. You're misleading your viewers by having us believe what is a "fake" first-time reaction. Major disappointment.
She has stated on many occasions that she always listens before she records the reactions. This is not a reaction channel. It's a channel where the owner has something to say about something and does so in her own way. She is very honest and has a lot of integrity and other wonderful values. Now that you know that, maybe you can enjoy this for what is actually is and not what you were assuming it is. We viewers have not been mislead and I hope her subscriber base grows quickly.
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Sorry, but absolutely terrible sound of Angelina video and no mention about her singing technique..
As for lyrics, they are not that bad/sad, they suit perfectly the drama of the melody, I personaly wouldn't like them to be changed, they go with the atmosphere of the song.