Beyoncé covers The Beatles' iconic song, "Blackbird," in her new album "Cowboy Carter," released on Friday

In her latest album called "Cowboy Carter" released last Friday, Beyoncé covers The Beatles' iconic track, "Blackbird," a song that has marked the history of the British band and carries a strong message.

The song "Blackbird" was originally released in 1968 on the album "The Beatles", better known as the "White Album" in which we could find hits like "And I love her" or "All my loving". This song, which later became legendary, was born during The Beatles' stay in India in the spring of 1968 and was recorded by Paul McCartney alone on guitar in the EMI Abbey Road studios. Musically inspired by Johann Sebastian Bach, the song's lyrics originate from the racial tensions in the United States in the 1960s.

In the book "Many Years From Now" by Barry Miles, which contained a collection of interviews with Paul McCartney published in 1997, the artist explains that the song was actually meant to evoke the difficulties faced by African-American women during the civil rights movement. McCartney specifies: "I had in mind a black woman, rather than a bird." "Blackbird" is therefore much more than a ballad; it is a committed piece, a metaphor for the struggle for civil rights of African-American women, carried by powerful lyrics and a message of hope.

This cover of "Blackbird" is not the only surprise on Beyoncé's album "Cowboy Carter." The singer also revisited Dolly Parton's classic, "Jolene" by changing some lyrics and included excerpts from other legendary songs, such as "Good Vibrations" by The Beach Boys and "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" by Nancy Sinatra. Moreover, the album includes several duets of Beyoncé with artists such as Miley Cyrus, Post Malone, and even her 6-year-old daughter, Rumi Carter, featured on the track "Protector."