Paul McCartney He composed “Blackbird” in 1968 in response to the civil rights movement in the United States, forming one of the most delicate and significant songs of the catalog of The Beatles. Now, Beyoncé thanked her for this song, which, according to her, is “one of the best of all time”.
How “Blackbird” arose
Written and interpreted by McCartney, The piece was conceived after seeing images of African -American young people being rejected in American southern schools. Its title is a word game: “Black Bird” as a black bird, but also as a metaphor for black women.
Beyoncé’s version
More than half a century later, “Blackbird” again gained strength thanks to a new version included in Cowboy CarterBeyoncé’s last album, where he appears under the title “Blackbiird”. The singer not only reversed the theme respecting her original structure but made it one of the most emotional moments of her recent shows in London, which took place in Tottenham Hotspur.
After the last concert scheduled in this Venue, Beyoncé dedicated a message on social networks to McCartney: “Thanks for writing one of the best songs of all time. Every time the song I feel honored“The artist also wore a white shirt designed by Stella McCartney -daughter of Paul -, with two embroidered black birds and the word Blackbiird in the hip.
McCartney’s reaction to Beyoncé cover
When Beyoncé published the song, McCartney was one of the first to celebrate it. Through a post on his Instagram account, the musician wrote the following: “I am very happy with Beyoncé’s version. He is magnificent and reinforces the message for civil rights that inspired me to write the song in the first place”
On the other hand, Paul revealed that after the American artist published the song, they kept a video call talk. “She thanked me for letting her do it, and I told her that pleasure was mine. He made an incredible interpretation,” the musician continued.
In his post, McCartney stressed the validity of the message of “Blackbird”, saying: “When I saw those images in the 60s they were shocking, and even today I cannot believe that in some places these things continue to happen. If my song, next to the fabulous version of Beyoncé, can contribute to relieve racial tensions, it fills me with pride.”
