Blackbird (2:17)

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Blackbird was written by Paul McCartney, but credited as usual to Lennon/McCartney. McCartney was inspired to write this while in Scotland as a reaction to racial tensions escalating in America in the spring of 1968, and (according to Sony/ATV Songs LLC 1968) McCartney stated that he had a black woman in mind when he wrote the song (‘bird’ being British slang for a woman).

The first night Linda Eastman, who would later become his wife, slept over, McCartney played it to the fans camped outside his house.

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My cover of the song Blackbird by one of the greatest bands of all time The Beatles. I go kind of fast and mess up a lot but it's the best I could do.

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jellytron wrote:
last week

A pleasant acoustic track one that i like a lot

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AndreaVolta wrote:
last week

hermosa desde el comienzo hasta el final

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TheFeldster wrote:
last week

Used to have the sheet music for this when I was a kid, should dig it up again. Great track.

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Ackibear wrote:
14 days ago

How cute.

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scarboro wrote:
last month

Yeah sometimes simpler songs are the best!

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shinohiro929 wrote:
last month

I really adore this song

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scarboro wrote:
September 2009

Not a bad one to have for a favourite! The remaster is such an improvement.

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android1985 wrote:
September 2009

my new favorite song from them.

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gilbythewizard wrote:
September 2009

what a song writer paul is....

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Eleutherio wrote:
September 2009

My favorite Beatles song. <3

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greene1994 wrote:
September 2009

in my 3rd grade class we had to sing this at the school show. brings back such memories

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muchaveer wrote:
August 2009

another beautiful, amazing Paul`s song.

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thirdprofile wrote:
August 2009

yeah the sarah mclachlan cover is grrreat!

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Kylianvb wrote:
August 2009

My favorite Beatles song.

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KirAiolos wrote:
August 2009

Wonderful song. Blackbird will always fly.

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tmimark wrote:
August 2009

Classic tune!

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LilyTucker wrote:
August 2009

it was sarah mclachlan not sheryl crow, for the soundtrack of I Am Sam

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ricardosanTM wrote:
August 2009

This is my favorite Beatles song of all time..

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djnonplus wrote:
July 2009

a female vocalist did a great cover of this, I think it was Sheryl Crow

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lopyou wrote:
July 2009

...you are only waiting for this moment to be free!

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