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"Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter': A Bold Fusion of All-American Futurism and Beatles Backing Tracks"

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Source: Variety
"Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter': A Bold Fusion of All-American Futurism and Beatles Backing Tracks"
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Beyoncé's new cover of the Beatles' "Blackbird" on her "Cowboy Carter" album uses instrumental elements from the original 1968 recording, including McCartney's acoustic guitar and foot tapping. The cover, retitled "Blackbiird," reflects a "Part II" theme and features additional harmony vocals from four Black women in country music. This isn't the first time the original "Blackbird" track has been used in another artist's recording with McCartney's permission.

Topics:entertainment#beyonce#blackbird#cover-song#music#paul-mccartney#the-beatles
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