Beyoncé’s cover of ‘Blackbird’ has fans praising Paul McCartney after learning its true meaning

April 02, 2024 | [Read Online]( [fb]( [tw]( [in]( [email](mailto:?subject=Post%20from%20the%20Upworthiest&body=New%20Post%3A%20%0A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fnewsletter.upworthy.com%2Fp%2Fnew-post-9011) [Beyoncé’s cover of ‘Blackbird’ has fans praising Paul McCartney after learning its true meaning]( "I already loved Blackbird, and this cover, but knowing this history makes it so much more meaningful." Beyoncé released a new album recently and unless you've been asleep for the past few weeks, you've likely heard about it. While everyone knew she was going to make a more significant splash into the country music genre, the details of the album were scarce until it's release. To many people's surprise it wasn't simply a country album, it was a genre bender that somehow seamlessly transitioned country, pop, R&B and rap all in one album, [Cowboy Carter](. Country music legends like Willie Nelson and Dolly Parton made an appearance, with Parton introducing Beyoncé's cover of her infamous song "Jolene." While the spin on that country classic has the internet abuzz over the lyric changes that take the singer from begging to assertively telling Jolene to stay away, it's "Blackbird" that many can't get enough of. [Read the story]( [Vet's hilarious impersonations of different pet breeds that visit her office are so spot-on]( “I ate some socks the other day, like 12 of them…but I really do feel fine!” We like to think that our [fur babies]( have their own completely unique and individual personality. But just ask any [veterinarian]( that spends all day interacting with a variety of animals—and they’ll tell you that each breed tends to have its own set of quirks. Just take it from [Dr. Molly Brinkmann](, who is delighting viewers on TikTok with her spot-on impressions of the different pet breeds that check into her office on a regular basis. She not only nailed the stereotypical attitude of each breed, but what they are most likely going to need a vet visit for in the first place. [Read the story]( upworthy upworthy Add a comment... [At the young age of 15, Landen was diagnosed with Ewing’s Sarcoma, a rare bone and soft tissue cancer.]( During his time in treatment, he spent his days dreaming of going on a snowboarding trip as soon as he was able. Thanks to Subaru of Las Vegas and Make-A-Wish® Southern Nevada, Landen’s wish to go snowboarding in Colorado came true. “It’s amazing what Subaru does. They give back to the community. They give us kids something to look forward to,” says Landen. Since 2011, Subaru has helped raise $32 million for Make-A-Wish®, a sum that has helped grant more than 3,300 wishes and spark hope and joy for wish kids and their families. Watch Landen share his heartwarming story and see how Subaru helped make his wish come true. [Watch the video]( [Orchestra accompanies Nora the cat playing piano in professionally composed 'CATcerto']( Nora recently crossed the rainbow bridge, but her musical legacy lives on. We've seen a lot of musical cat content here at Upworthy, from [The Kiffness blowing us all away with his cat howling duets]( to a [boys choir singing a 19th century opera about a cat fight]( composed entirely of meows. But somehow we missed one of the greatest cat collaborations ever—Nora the piano-playing cat being accompanied by an entire professional chamber orchestra. In a video resurfaced from 2009, we see Lithuanian composer and conductor [Mindaugas Piecaitis leading the Klaipeda Chamber Orchestra]( in an original piece composed by him…and Nora the Piano Cat. A large screen hanging behind the orchestra shows Nora at the piano, waiting through the orchestral introduction with her paws on the keys before finally beginning to play her part of the CATcerto. [Read the story]( [fb]( [tw]( [ig]( [yt]( [tk]( [in]( Update your email preferences or unsubscribe [here]( © 2024 GOOD | Upworthy. All rights reserved 1370 N St Andrews Pl Los Angeles, CA 90028, United States of America [[beehiiv logo]Powered by beehiiv](