Beyoncé has covered The Beatles' iconic song 'Blackbird' on her new album 'Cowboy Carter,' with the original backing track and Paul McCartney's blessing. The song, inspired by the Little Rock Nine, has been praised by McCartney as a magnificent and fabulous rendition that addresses racial tension. "This song awakens so much," Melba Pattillo Beals said, highlighting its impact. McCartney, expressing his admiration for Beyoncé's version, highlighted its significance in the fight for equality. The cover has been well-received, with McCartney and others praising its impact and Beyoncé's approach to the civil rights anthem.
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Did you know about the Black history behind ‘Blackbird’ by The Beatles? 🤨🎶 Let’s take a closer look at the Civil Rights anthem and how @Beyonce’s ‘COWBOY CARTER’ cover gives it a whole new meaning in the battle for equality! https://t.co/G4t8eIQaCs
Paul McCartney praises Beyoncé's "magnificent" version of "Blackbird" in new album https://t.co/EfIkskW4Cs
Paul McCartney is a biig fan of Beyoncé’s version of ‘Blackbiird’ (neé ‘Blackbird’). In fact, he thinks it’s ‘fab.’ https://t.co/HangLb5Asa
Paul McCartney salue la reprise de "Blackbird" par Beyoncé sur son album "Cowboy Carter" https://t.co/8arPAEgTjU https://t.co/rITsaRRro8
.@PaulMcCartney is a big fan of @Beyonce’s “Blackbird” cover https://t.co/J8J9b4cfol
.@PaulMcCartney speaks out on @Beyonce’s “fabulous” cover of ‘Blackbird’ for fighting “racial tension” https://t.co/G76Tkumd40
The Little Rock Nine inspired the Beatles hit “Blackbird” in 1968. Beyoncé covered the song on her new album, “Cowboy Carter.” “This song awakens so much,” Melba Pattillo Beals said. https://t.co/EQaXObSqr3
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.@Beyonce used original @thebeatles ‘Blackbird’ backing track for ‘Cowboy Carter’ version with @PaulMcCartney’s blessing https://t.co/MXDf0BFdZN