The American singer Beyoncé closed with great success the last night of his tour “Cowboy Carter“ In the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium of Londonleaving a message of thanks to key members of the history of British music and reaffirming the importance of timeless classics.
Through her social networks, the American artist expressed his admiration for Paul McCartneyco -founder of The Beatlesfor the creation of “Blackbird”, one of the songs that has most marked his new album.
The singer, central figure of global pop, used her Instagram account to share images of the performance with a message in which she recognizes the deep mark that the song has left in her career. “Thank you, Sir Paul McCartney, for writing one of the best songs ever made. Every time the song I feel very honest”, Beyoncé wrote. “Blackbird”, theme included in the White Album of The Beatles, is part of the repertoire of the album “Cowboy Carter”, awarded production that has reinforced the artist’s artistic positioning.
During his last function in London, Beyoncé appeared wearing an outfit designed by Stella McCartney, former beatle daughterwhich added a sense of family and artistic continuity to the interpretation of the song. In the text of its publication, the singer highlighted the symbolism of the moment: “It’s a complete circle moment to bring your beautiful daughter’s design.”he mentioned when labeling the designer.
The relationship between Beyoncé and McCartney has been strengthened following this version of “Blackbird”. Paul McCartney publicly expressed his approval towards the interpretation of the singer, qualifying her version of “magnificent” and ensuring that he reinforces the message about civil rights that led him to write the song. “His version makes me very happy. I recommend who has not heard her to listen to her,” McCartney shared with a photograph of both.
The social background of “Blackbird” is deeply linked to civil rights movement in the United States. Paul McCartney conceived the song inspired by the Little Rock Ninea group of nine African -American students who in 1957 challenged racial segregation by registering in a secondary school for white in Arkansas. The historic resistance faced by these students, together with the intervention of the National Guard, marked one of the key episodes in the struggle for integration and racial equality in the United States.
This context has gained new strength with Beyoncé’s interpretation. The magazine Rolling Stone The singer’s version has described as an example of “revisionist genius” that gives a new meaning to the original theme. Rob Sheffield, a journalist of the publication, stressed that Beyoncé appropriates the song as if McCartney had written it for her. “In many ways, ‘Blackbird’ was always waiting for this moment. And Beyoncé elevates the song as never before,” said Sheffield.
The “Cowboy Carter” tour Not only has it served to reaffirm the global impact of the artist, but also Hshown his ability to tend bridges between genres, generations and social contexts. The presence of such an iconic song within its repertoire has been positively received by both criticism and public, and the tribute dedicated to Paul McCartney during the London stage of the tour has reinforced the dialogue between music, historical memory and social activism.
At the close of its statement, Beyoncé He showed gratitude to the British public for his reception and anticipated a possible return: “Thank you, London, for creating unforgettable memories for me and my family. Until the next time I turn again, ”concluded the singerleaving the expectation open for future projects that fuse tradition, claim and the distinctive seal of one of the most influential voices of contemporary music.
