Beyoncé continues to break schemes and now he did in London, where he surprised the public with his interpretation of the classic “Blackbird” of The Beatles. The Texan singer not only recorded her version for her successful album Cowboy Carterbut also dedicated it directly to Sir Paul McCartneythanking him for writing “one of the best songs ever made.”
During his last presentation at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Beyoncé wore a thematic outfit of Blackbirddesigned by Stella McCartneydaughter of the legendary beatle. Through Instagram, the artist expressed how honest he feels every time she interprets the song and highlighted how special this cycle was using a McCartney family design.
Paul McCartney, 82, soon answered. The musician applauded Beyoncé’s version and described it as “magnificent” and “powerful”, highlighting that he keeps alive the message for civil rights that inspired him to write the song in the 60s. In fact, he recalled that he wrote Blackbird After watching black girls on television, being rejected in schools, and emphasized that this fight is still in force today.
The former-Beatle shared that he had a video call with Beyoncé to thank him for reliving the issue with so much respect and passion. For Paul, any action that helps reduce racial tension is a source of pride, and considers that Beyoncé’s version meets that purpose.
This musical encounter between two legends of different generations demonstrates how music can continue to break down barriers and connect stories. Beyoncé not only paid tribute to McCartney, he also gave new life to a struggle.
