Paul McCartney Reacts To Beyonce's Blackbird: About The Song's Meaning

  • 📰 TODAYshow
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 25 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 13%
  • Publisher: 55%

Today News

United States Latest News,United States Headlines

Gina Vivinetto is a writer for TODAY.com.

Paul McCartney is singing the praises of Beyoncé's new cover version of 'Blackbird.' The Beatles legend posted a photo of himself and Beyoncé April 4 on Instagram. In his caption, he said the 'Texas Hold 'Em' singer's 'magnificent' rendition of 'Blackbird'on her new “Carter Cowboy” album 'reinforces' the song's 'civil rights message.' 'I am so happy with @beyonce’s version of my song ‘Blackbird.

' McCartney has previously spoken about the inspiration behind 'Blackbird,' specifying that it was watching footage of the Little Rock Nine, the nickname for the nine teenagers who became the first Black students to enter the formerly all-white Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas, in September 1957, that prompted him to write the song. The Little Rock Nine required escorts by military personnel to protect them from protestors that had surrounded the high school.

 

Thank you for your comment. Your comment will be published after being reviewed.
Please try again later.
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

 /  🏆 389. in US

United States Latest News, United States Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Paul McCartney Reacts to Beyoncé's 'Blackbird' Cover: Why He Is 'Very Proud''Cowboy Carter' was released on March 29.
Source: etnow - 🏆 696. / 51 Read more »

Paul McCartney Praises Beyoncé's Cover of 'Blackbird'Paul McCartney praises Beyoncé's cover of the Beatles' song 'Blackbird' and says it reinforces the civil rights message that inspired him. He commends Beyoncé's version and urges everyone to listen to it.
Source: CBSHealth - 🏆 480. / 51 Read more »

Paul McCartney ‘So Happy’ With Beyoncé’s ‘Magnificent’ Version of ‘Blackbird’Paul McCartney applauded Beyoncé’s rendition of the White Album classic 'Blackbird' in a statement posted on the Beatles legend’s social media.
Source: RollingStone - 🏆 483. / 51 Read more »

Paul McCartney Praises Beyoncé’s ‘Magnificent Version’ of ‘Blackbird’: ‘Makes Me Very Proud’Paul McCartney praised Beyonce's new cover of his song 'Blackbird' and revealed what she told him on a FaceTime call in a new Instagram post.
Source: billboard - 🏆 112. / 63 Read more »

Paul McCartney Praises Beyoncé's Version of 'Blackbird'Paul McCartney expresses his admiration for Beyoncé's rendition of his song 'Blackbird' and discusses the civil rights message it represents. He also reflects on the inspiration behind the song and hopes that it can help ease racial tension.
Source: SPIN - 🏆 258. / 63 Read more »

Paul McCartney’s Original, Handwritten ‘Lovely Rita’ Lyrics Are Headed to An Iconic NYC Book FairPaul McCartney's original, handwritten 'Lovely Rita' lyrics are headed to the ABAA New York International Antiquarian Book Fair.
Source: billboard - 🏆 112. / 63 Read more »