REACTION to XG - SHOOTING STAR & WINTER WITHOUT YOU on THE FIRST TAKE

[@rd1012]

YES! SIMON KNOWS!! He had already chosen, Jurin, Harvey and Cocona as the Dance and Rap line. He knew of the vocal ability of Juria and Chisa so he forced them to be just as good in dancing. He was not set on Maya but he knew that she could be the bridge for both Vocal and rap line and knowing the group is heading global, she easily is the ambassadress for the group. Finally he chose Hinata over Kamia because Hinata could dance and sing well, he had many rappers already, so the final choice was Hinata... the support for the group on dance and vocal. PLUS what made Hinata special among them was her ability to help the group be emotionally grounded and stable, that's why he said, he chose Hinata for her eyes... she is simply that KIND SOUL. HE CREATED A SUPER GROUP that represents Generation ALPHA and a bridge from XGEN onwards. HAPPY HOLIDAYS ALPHAZ!!! MUCH LOVE FOR XGALX AND OUR PRINCESSES!!

[@四更梦]

Kamia是谁？

[@rd1012]

@@四更梦 Kamiya was the OT8 Leader pre debut.

[@四更梦]

@@rd1012 纪录片里是不是出现过？

[@rd1012]

@@四更梦 Yes it Did, when he was about to coose the final 8, you can see how he grouped the rappers and vocalists. With Hinata, it was stated in his interview on why he chose hinachan despite the other recruiters telling him otherwise.

[@juanrockone]

4 XG songs in a top 10 is not a borimg top 10 simply because those 4 songs you mentioned are XG songs. Yes they are all the same artist but they vastly differ in sound, style, & genre. The only similarities are that they are all incredible and that is also because of XG.

[@HumbleSoul8087]

I don't usually STAN artists, but XG put a spell on me since their debut with Tippy Toes and I'm loving it! XG are the most talented underdogs in the music industry! Alphaz 🐺

[@dhanimals.]

When you were talking about over saturating songs, I have the exact same problem! But when I tell you I listened the freak outta XG that is not an understatement! Like I have 140 thousand minutes plus on Spotify this year and XG has more than a third of those minutes. That doesn’t even count how many times I listened to them on KZbin. But the fact that I’m not tired of XG really speaks volumes to me because very few songs and even fewer artists have that effect on me. And my goodness “WINTER WITHOUT YOU” has been on high priority repeat over SS, LR, PS, and X-GENE. What’s crazier is I know I’m gonna listen to it throughout the year. One of the biggest reasons why I know I’ll never get tired of them is that XG has gotten me through a very difficult year. They continue to shine, inspire, and most of all bring happiness to my life.

[@OnG4WD]

I love how Kaia speaks about the song and them BAM! out comes Chisa and she immediately forgets her line of thought 😂❤

[@タラちゃんねる-c7u]

KaiaさんのXGリアクションを楽しみに待ってました～😊Kaiaさんは海外KZbinrの中では私が愛するXG👽❤に 最も詳しいトップ５に入りますよ🖐デビュー当時からXG X-POPを応援してきた者として、やっとNHKTV・フジTV にもインタビュー出演するようになって今度はTHE FIRST TAKE にもXGの素晴らしさを日本でも認知されて来た事が ALPHAZ🐺として嬉しい限りです。Kaiaさん、これからもXG－REACTIONよろしくお願いしますね☺

[@willychand85]

XG - winter without you (its live version) is a next level !!!

[@Belinda_2991]

It's ridiculous how much they sound like the studio version! Not all of their songs are my cup of tea, but they absolutely are the most talented girlgroup out there.

[@kuromanatee]

わかるわ。Chisaの唄声は素晴らしいけど、この曲のベストパートはMayaのところだよね。そしてセカンドベストがCoconaのパート。ヤバい。 あ、ちなみにJurin推し。ってか箱推し。

[@rickyrealism4969]

Oh god I just love watching you spazz out over muscle mother chisa, Same. We need more songs from them like this where the vocal line takes the lead ( also please more vocals from lovely Maya ) I'm already getting chills in anticipation of what music they bless us with in 2024.

[@狼ippiki]

CHISAちゃんはもちろん素晴らしいです。わかってます笑。でもホントに､､､ホントに7人とも素晴らしいんですよねぇ。あらゆる褒め言葉を集めても、なんか言い足りないんです笑。この7人が同じグループにいるってこと、大袈裟に聞こえるかもしれませんが、ホントに「奇跡」です。こんな人が居てくれたら、っていう人がすべて居ちゃうんですから😆

[@holicsdesign5987]

What is truly genius about Mr. Simon is his true understanding of these women's personalities. The songs and lyrics are truly amazing and he has a great understanding of western culture. But it's not just that, I feel like we actually connect with them from the heart. Your reactions are really pure and you enjoy XG so much, it's always a pleasure to see!

[@snkrrrrr]

I definitely think Simon knew or expected these girls to be as amazing as they are and that's why he put so much thought into picking the final members and why he was harsh sometimes during the training process. Realistically, the final 10 trainees were all ready to debut and yet he still decided to cut Hikaru, Rei, and Airi as painful as it was for him because he wanted the final group to be great with each member having an important role without taking anything else from another member. There are a lot of great groups out there but a lot of the times the group's greatness comes in spite of their company but with XG I feel like the team behind them elevates the group to a whole new level and it's so satisfying as a fan. I don't have to worry about their potential being wasted.

[@MarkCalica]

💯

[@Allen_Alphaz_XG]

well said!

[@avvmendoza]

The Xtraordinary Girls are simply adorable. Their vocal blending is so delicate, heavenly and most of the time sounding angelic. Their live versions sound even better that the original tracks. Their individual vocal riffs and runs are a revelation, time and time again. XGALX and Simon JAKOPS (whom i stan the most) must be extremely proud of having created and produced one of the best girl groups. Thank you, Kaia for your kindest words and your appreciation of the Xtraordinary Girls. Happy Holidays, Kaia! 😊🫶

[@yuka.s.445]

このクリスマスソングは初見でBOYSⅡmenか！って思いました☺️ とても良いですよね✨ 全員良いけど千紗ちゃん押しです。

[@murasakees]

Absolutely loved WWY on The First Take. I thought it was the ultimate version of the song, but their It's Live perf of it with the brass and sax, coupled with Chisa dishing out another diff flavor for her part of the bridge blew that thought away. Thanks for this, Kaia! Loved seeing you break down over Chisa again haha.

[@MarkCalica]

He did knew team C was going to debut no matter what. He knows the talents and skills of all the girls at that time. Simon never gave up, pushing them. And you know that there’s 6 ranges of voices/tones right? Soprano, mezzo soprano, alto, baritone and so on... He heard those tones on these girls and he knew it’s going to work. I don’t know man, Simon is a fvcking genius. He even wrote songs before the group was fully created and in his head. He had pictures of XG in it already. It’s like the guy travelled to the future and went back. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Kaia 🎄🎉🎁

[@jofx1027]

Both Shooting Star & WWY has significant impact on XG'S repertoire - the 1st one was the one who put them in the map, while the other one was a testament that they can do EVERYTHING. Down to the magnificent vocal prowess that they can deliver. Honestly at this point what else XG cannot do - XG'S competition is XG themselves. Thank you for the mad love for XG. Your XG deep dive earlier this year was so awesome. This year was awesome too for us ALPHAZ. ❤

[@酔ってるなジジィ]

貴女の『XG』に対する素晴らしい『愛』を感じずにはいられないリアクションありがとうございます🎶 m(_ _)m

[@Kaylawmochi]

Chisa’s gonna put us in the ground 🥹😭

[@DukeTDang]

Another Christmas Present for is Alphaz!

[@Erikl826]

I live for each moment Kaia paused the video and Chisa appears on the screen. You can see them just deceased on the spot 😂😂😂😂

[@祐ゆり]

英語は全然わからないけど、XGへの愛はとっても伝わります🫶 一緒に応援しましょう thank you❤

[@四更梦]

我也不懂英语

[@hhhhhhzzzz9]

ありがとう❤️❤️❤️

[@SantaCIausX]

Juria's high notes at the end of Shooting Star.🤯🧠🔝🙌🏻👏🏻 WWY is 🔝🥇📀 Winter Song 2023. Merry Christmas!❄️🎅🏻🎄👽🤍🐺

[@andrew097]

The more you look at this the more stunning detail you see, the layers to the hurry up build up is perfect. Mayas part was the surprise of this song. Chesia was styled so beautifully for this video. You are talking Audrey Hepburn, Breakfast at Tiffany's level of iconic visuals.

[@FadeSao]

Let’s not lie to ourselves. XG just single-handedly made our Christmas this year. Musically and all of the above.

[@tokyobento]

I don’t think Simon knew, but he had high expectations and believed in the girls to rise to the occasion. They all put their trust in Simon’s mad methods….and it worked!!!

[@MarkCalica]

Mine was the opposite, but I heavily agree with you💯

[@のちこ-f5e]

あなたのリアクションを待っていました！！ THE FIRST TAKEのXGはやはり素晴らしかったですね❤️‍🔥

[@ペン虹虹]

XG👽is amaziiiiiiiiiiinnnnng❤😍

[@Allen_Alphaz_XG]

left right is my top tier winter without you secound~i hope they are do more R&B is really catchy!!!! Thank you always here for XG Kaia~ merry christmas~

[@zm3375]

Im very glad i discovered XG, one of best thing ever happened in my life.

[@1viewer1]

Hard to say there’s any other group that’s in the same caliber of talent as XG has. They’ll feature in China in New Year.

[@マー君-q6u]

自分も貴方と同じ気持ちです これからのXmas🎅songはＸＧで決まりですね 感情を揺さぶる素晴らしいgroup👏👏👏❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@user-maghiro]

👍🔥🔥🔥✨💫☃️🎄　待ってたよー‼️

[@teamrickq7733]

Artist of the year, lets go XG!

[@miimuutan4083]

Thank you for the reaction! About The First Take, they actually usually do in fact put the version used in videos on Spotify/Streaming at a later date! Not sure when but it'll probably happen!

[@MarkCalica]

I hope 🤞🏻 so

[@pukalasu9831]

I love your reaction and your smiling❤ from Japan Merry Christmas🎄

[@道産子魂-k4h]

nice reaction

[@amiga4everandever]

I’m thinking about the part in the documentary where Maya, Chisa and Juria were sent back to the hotel and were on their way out of the group - nowhave I not seen that in some time but he said he pushed them to the brink because he knew they had the potential to be special - I know he said that but I dont recall if it was about one of them or all but either way he did see something special

[@takedream5376]

XG, their boss and staff literally tell us exactly what is the team work and what is and how wonderful is the unity of individuality each time releasing every their work. Merry Christmas to Kaia 🎉♾️❤

[@TheYearOfJerome]

please don’t stop sharing your expositions, you are slowly becoming my favorite reactor because of that 🥰

[@西村良生]

ようやくビルボード誌表紙を飾れる実力の娘達が現れました　存分に楽しんで下さいまし😄👍　微力ながら日本からチャンネル応援してます

[@jotap012]

i love your reactions to the songs, but more than that I'm here for your chisa's reactions 😂😂

[@วิมุตติช่างภา]

4me.XG is not just a girl group. but an artist And their work is the ultimate art. Thank 4 Yr reacted.❤Alphaz Thailand.🇹🇭

[@JemuzuDatsWho]

The way I cried watching the Winter Without You First Take though :') god I adore them so much, few groups can elicit such emotion from me these days like they can tbh

[@Kikilyan195]

I agree with you, Simon-chan is a genius

[@そら-x6j2z]

I can’t stop laughing every time you malfunction from simply seeing Chisa 😂

[@DasBrick]

Lmao I think at some point most of us have shaken our fists at the air and yelled "Simon!"

[@TeeTop_]

9:14 lol Shootng Star is my #1, and Puppet Show, Winter Without You, New Dance, and TGIF would all be in my top 20. My artist of the year for sure. The ride they took us on since dropping Shooting Star was fantastic.

[@badgirlmelreacts4201]

Love xg so much

[@ks_muj]

JURIA IS BEYOND AMAZING-

[@TheCornellJunkie]

Beyond!!

[@bobhill2057]

Have you watched their "It's Live w/band" for the same 2 songs..... Oh My!

[@Kudejikashi]

I now await the mdr its live version with full band

[@samhue4194]

They know what they are doing

[@enemynumber-zm3ug]

chidona grande❤

[@jasonfisher8529]

Kaia, I always so appreciate how much more K-pop knowledge you have than I do (I'm maybe 3 years into my journey??), but I don't always agree your interpretations of things, which is FINE. Except with XG, one of those few groups I discovered when we all did, the same time you did. Chisa's pre-debut dance performance, her elegance and flow, just killed me ... and then her vocal depth and timbre when XG finally debuted with Tippytoes ... and her poise and visuals ... she is no question one of my top 5 biases in K-pop.

[@slyderj8600]

You're gonna fucking love this wait till Hinata and Maya go off

[@tokyobento]

Gotta do It’s Live’s version of Winter Without You please.🙏

[@garylo8120]

They did. It's been out for 2 days.

[@richardcooper]

I love The First Take and all the other similar types, recently come across XG and these girls are Angles, the rap, melody and harmonies and for once all in English too for a bonus, not that it matters with all these girls groups will listen no matter in Japanese or Korean, don't listen to anything else for the last 12 years :)

[@LubStl404]

XG 💎💎💎💎💎💎💎

[@jjirish81]

I know this reaction is older but I'm brand new to both your channel and XG, I have the same problem as you. Jurin is my bias but Maya was the highlight, nobody mentions how Harvey alters her tone mid word lol I love this song!!!😊😂

[@AnastasiaChang0823]

My favorite group!!!!

[@makmakfaning]

XG❤

[@tuqiyuemiao6866]

love xg so much😂

[@pablosilva672]

CHISAAAAAAAA

[@sailormo_on]

Love ur reaction to XG!!

[@sailormo_on]

*especially chisa’s reaction ❤

[@ellai_playz6587]

They also got an original version of this on "Its Live" try to check them out..

[@tuqiyuemiao6866]

love these girls 😂❤

[@MaterianoMMO]

em meu recap 2023 shooting star ficou em 1° eu ouvi 106 vezes haha te entendo.

[@onyaaaaah]

You’re gonna lose your mind with the it’s live version

[@kyxz018]

I think Simon knew even before picking them he already had a vision, he had a plan regarding the music and where he wants it to come from even the “benching” of chisa maya and juria was planned.

[@Helpinngwin]

19:30 Así nos reciben en el cielo. ☝🏼

[@tur1cb3.q25]

誰か（主にﾁｻ❤😂）を熱烈に愛する姿は、見ていてとても幸せな気持ちにさせてくれます❤ありがとう❤❤❤

[@hitomitasaki3105]

I love your reaction. And, I love this version. But.....I fear if you are safe or not listening to ”It’s Live" version.

[@IngArturoFlores]

Como es posible que suenen mejor que la versión de estudio?? Wow Increible lo que pueden hacer estas chicas, y mejor aun, saber que apenas va iniciando esto. Muero por ver mas de ellas. Go Alphaz

[@vaninarp20]

please react to the band version of without you too

[@BrettMurphynorthps]

This song literally does damage to all the emotions and the soul.

[@TheYearOfJerome]

but do you have plans on having XG on your intro? ✌️😅

[@lsa2470]

Hinata ❤

[@lostprophe2]

Hinata so so cute!!

[@ゲゲゲケケケ-q3h]

まさに同意します。わたしもSimon氏が最終形態に、この様な形態の ボーカルを作りあげようとしているのを予想していました。そうです あなたが言う通りに彼は天才的に予想し、さらにXGは常にSimon氏と一緒に目標を達成し続けているという事です。私個人的に、これからは新たに予測を立てていきたいです。 これからは個々のアイデンティティを引き出し、まだ見せていない魅力を引き出す事に彼は注視するでしょう

[@ppswift]

i LOVE hinata chan adlib but i also want to hear more vocal lines from her🥺

[@Tiffii.official]

Sameee !

[@bakeroboy]

Totally understand the saturation bit. Like, right at the beginning of 3rd gen k-pop, I kinda walked away from it all 'cause the style just felt saturated to me. Don't get me wrong, like songs were cool, and the industry was bustling with amazing talent.. it's just not going to be a daily driver for me (yeah, not even Black Pink or BTS brought me back). Fast forward a bit, NewJeans sorta piqued my interest with OMG, but after spotting and listening to Shooting Stars on the recommendation algo, it was the beginning of my Alice in Wonderland story with XG. The way the girls are and what they represent, to the multitudes of sounds they bring just screams "fresh" and basically had (and currently still do) me on a choke hold. But more importantly, how they've literally improved my mental state and well-being. I know there are folks that still battle it out regarding them being k-pop or x-pop, but if it honestly wasn't for XG, I wouldn't be diving back into the k-pop scene at all. They helped me reopen my mind to giving k-pop a go again. But at the end of the day, just like you, they are the top artists for me during 2023, and also very excited for what they'll bring to the 2024 table.

[@angmakg3898]

Ngl, the first take version of shooting star was a bit off in terms of vocal. I can hear some auto tune in their vocal lines ( I wonder why they added auto tune ). I was really hopping for a clean raw vocals, that would be so good. But winter without was phenomenal and I personally love it so much.

[@ljuancruz]

How can they not give credit to Hinata's vocal ability, in many profiles they put her as a sub-vocalist, WTF... they are all extremely talented and as time goes by they improve more and more... I don't know what it is about Chisa's voice, which drives me crazy....❤❤❤❤

[@Gingerbit-bk3df]

❤❤❤😊

[@さんこ-s6g]

Xg charges us from a different side every time, so it's almost impossible to choose your best song.

[@YourPsychoanalyst]

Never underestimate the importance of Juria for XG...

[@Krncddfvh23456]

I enjoy their music whether it’s out dated or not….

[@midnight7207]

ARIANA GRANDE 😮

[@New_flow]

XG❤ Please react to Number_i “GOAT“🇯🇵