Beyoncé surrenders The Beatles: “Blackbird is one of the best songs ever written | Los40 Classic

Beyoncé He has once again demonstrated that his musical influence has no limits. In one of the last concerts of her tour in London, the artist not only surprised with a spectacular staging, but excited the public with a very special mention: that of Paul McCartney, author of the mythical “Blackbird “ by The Beatles, a song that Queen B has reinterpreted in his last album Cowboy Carter.

“One of the best songs ever created,” Beyoncé said before thousands of people, in a gesture that has moved McCartney himself. The former beatle soon react through his social networks, praising Beyoncé’s version for its artistic quality and for reinforcing the original song of the song: civil rights and the fight against racial discrimination.

Paul wrote “Blackbird” In 1968 inspired by the Civil Rights Movement in the United Statesspecifically in the case of the ‘Little Rock Nine’, a group of African -American students who challenged school segregation in Arkansas in 1957. Decades later, Beyoncé has recovered that message with a powerful choral version with other black artists of the country, giving voice to those who have historically been invisible in that genre.

I am very happy with Beyoncé’s version. It is incredible how he has captured the spirit of the song and has taken it to new generations ”

– Paul McCartney

“I am very happy with Beyoncé’s version. It’s amazing how he has captured the spirit of the song and has taken it to new generations,” said McCartney. Both artists have exchanged admiration messages and respect in what is already considered one of the most emotional musical moments of the year.

Cowboy Carterthe album with which Beyoncé has conquered the country, sand consolidate as well as a claiming, innovative and deeply personal work. And his tribute to Paul McCartney not only unites past and present, but demonstrates once again the power of music to build bridges between Styles, cultures and generations.