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Paul McCartney Praises Beyoncé’s 'Blackbird' Cover

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Paul McCartney Praises Beyoncé’s 'Blackbird' Cover

Paul McCartney Praises Beyoncé’s 'Blackbird' Cover

Paul McCartney , Praises Beyoncé’s , 'Blackbird' Cover.

CNN reports that Paul McCartney recently took to Instagram to praise Beyoncé's cover of 'Blackbird.'.

CNN reports that Paul McCartney recently took to Instagram to praise Beyoncé's cover of 'Blackbird.'.

I think she does a magnificent version of it and it reinforces the civil rights message that inspired me to write the song in the first place, Paul McCartney, via Instagram.

I think she does a magnificent version of it and it reinforces the civil rights message that inspired me to write the song in the first place, Paul McCartney, via Instagram.

The 1969 Beatles track was written by McCartney amid the U.S. civil rights movement of the 1960s.

The 1969 Beatles track was written by McCartney amid the U.S. civil rights movement of the 1960s.

The music legend said the song was originally inspired by the Little Rock Nine, a group of Black students who became the first to desegregate schools in Arkansas in the late 1950s.

The music legend said the song was originally inspired by the Little Rock Nine, a group of Black students who became the first to desegregate schools in Arkansas in the late 1950s.

Anything my song and Beyoncé’s fabulous version can do to ease racial tension would be a great thing and makes me very proud, Paul McCartney, via Instagram.

In his post, McCartney urged , "anyone who has not heard it yet to check it out.".

CNN reports that Beyoncé's cover is amplified by four up-and-coming Black artists: .

Tanner, Adell.

Tiera, Kennedy.

Brittney, Spencer.

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