After exploring different sounds on the album Renaissance , Beyoncé , in less than two years, reinvented herself again with the release of her newest project: Act II: Cowboy Carter. Although a continuation of its predecessor, the new album explores a fusion of country with elements of R&B and folk. The second track on Beyoncé's new album, however, stands out for being a cover of "Blackbird," a huge hit by The Beatles .
Variety magazine Paul McCartney 's blessing to perform her version, the singer also used original elements taken from the British band's 1968 recording, such as the guitar and the ex-Beatle's foot stomping. In her interpretation, Beyoncé also incorporated the voices of singers Tanner Adell , Tiera Kennedy , Reyna Roberts , and Brittney Spencer .
The cover of the song was renamed “Blackbiird” – alluding to the idea that the album represents the second act of a trilogy. This is just one of many tracks that feature spelling changes to reference the Renaissance .
The song, according to Paul himself, was originally inspired by the civil rights movement, which exploded in the United States at the time of its composition—and was also influenced by the struggle of Black women.
Paul McCartney praises Beyoncé for her version of "Blackbird".
In an Instagram post made last Thursday, the 4th, Paul said that Beyoncé's version of the song is fabulous and encouraged his followers to listen to it.
“I’m so happy with Beyoncé’s version of my song ‘Blackbird.’ I think she did a fabulous version of it, and it reinforces the civil rights message that inspired me to write the song. I urge anyone who hasn’t heard it yet to do so. You’ll love it,” the singer wrote.
He said he spoke with the singer via FaceTime and she thanked him for letting her use the song. Paul added: “I told her the pleasure was all mine and that I thought she did a killer version of the song. When I saw the images on television in the early 60s of black girls being expelled from school, I found it shocking and I can't believe that even today there are places where this kind of thing is happening. Anything that my music and Beyoncé's fabulous version can do to alleviate racial tension would be great and would make me very proud.”
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