Music video by Alicia Keys performing Blackbird (Piano & I: A One Night Only Event With Alicia Keys). (C) 2011 J Records, a unit of Sony Music Entertainment
@@perrytheplatypus8008 That is completely false. Blackbird is about a certain black girl living in the UK. Rather than making things up, why not simply Google it? It was used by the Civil Rights Movement, but had nothing to do with them.
@@logicalnotes5007 did you even google it????? Wikipedia: Blackbird (Beatle song). There is a quote from Paul McCartney about the lyrics. It isn't about a certain girl in the UK. Take some time and read it. It is absolutely about civil rights.
MyDenali 3131 I’m not a big fan of Wikipedia, in fact it is one of the last places I look, but I did google it as I had mentioned. After doing further research on this, it is clear that the source material I read was wrong. There is a video on TH-cam where Paul explains the meaning of Blackbird. And you’re completely correct. My bad.
I was at the show where she did this live, just like this on stage with the candles and the piano at the Beacon Theatre in 2011. I fell in love with her more that day and have looked for this cover ever since. Only just found it now, 11 years later.
The Dymond Channel this is not her song,she has a song titled blackbird,but the beatles wrote a conpletely different song also titled blackbird,which is the one alicia keys is singing.
My all time fave song is the Beatles original... Alicia did a solid on this one, especially for live! Get a string orchestra behind her when she really gets going and it would be next level. Alicia you're amazing xx
I have been waiting for someone to do this. Especially a female. Been trying to take it in a different direction myself. Alicia is fantastic, I love what she did here.
It really takes guts to make a cover of a song live when being a such a big star let alone a Paul McCartney song. She pulled it off - shows how good she really is !!!! :D
Do you understand that 'made it their own" means they translated a work into their own style? Herbie Hancock performed the song for McCartney when McCartney was award the Gershwin Prize. Hancock didn't write it, either, and he made it his own.
She made it her own because she stamped her Soul on it which is the hardest thing to do. I will go and check out Herbie's version as he's a genius but I very much doubt he bared his Soul so clearly as Ms Keys did. Peace. Edit. Just listened to Herbie with Corinne Bailey Rae and wondering why you didn't even mention her name! Herbie was on piano on the first Jazz album I liked (Four & More) and I remember clearly the first time I heard Corinne singing Like A Star live on the BBC which was before she'd even released a single. Never heard her live but heard Herbie with the reformed Headhunters. Herbie's arrangement he could do in his sleep but Alicia has passion. One note of passion is worth a hundred chords. She rocked it from the bottom of her gorgeous Soul. Amen sister. x
So beautiful. My boy is mixed, identifies as "pink". He's just little. His beautiful mother looks just like this gorgeous lady. I'm the white one teaching about his diversity. I grew up in Montreal with lots of afro Caribbean kids. She grew up in Ontario without that exposure. So we sing old school soul and funk as well as the Beatles and the Stones.
This cover gave me crazy chills! I'm really into this song right now (where it's stuck in your head all day and it's all you want to listen to), the original sound and pace of it have really captured me, so Alicia's change of pace put me off for a minute, but she created her own "Blackbird" sound and she did it so well! ❤️❤️❤️
paul mcartney wrote this song about a black bird i.e a black woman ,black women who were finding it difficult in america in the 1960's so im so grateful that a black woman has finally arrived and sang this in the honour of all black women back then who paved the way for black women now ... dont ever compare this version to paul mcartneys its fo different reasons ...learn to fly ....
Yeah, very different. She can sing and he can't. Slight difference! She has incredible expression, he has never had much expression. She is depth. He was a clown that accidentally got popular. Along with the rest of those idiots. The Beatles were the most overrated musical group in history. Just talentless hacks that couldn't play if their life depended on it. Lucky for them it didn't.
Blackbird singing in the dead of night Take these broken wings and learn to fly All your life You were only waiting for the moment to arise Blackbird singing in the dead of night Take these sunken eyes and learn to see All your life, You were only waiting for the moment to be free Black bird fly, black bird fly Into the light of the dark black night Black bird fly, black bird fly Into the light of the dark black night Blackbird singing in the dead of night Take these broken wings and learn to fly All your life You were only waiting for this moment to arise You were only waiting for this moment to arise You were only waiting for this moment to arise
I like her arrangement! What I like about Alicia is that she does so much herself. From writing to arrangement. All those so called musicians that can't arrange a song for piano or guitar properly piss me off! Great cover!
Myrdhin Müller Because she arranged it! I don't necessarily like the music Alicia makes. I like the musician in her, and her musicianship shines through perfectly here.
+raicho20 +raicho20 I was gonna reply to those comparing this version to the original version axactly what u wrote. U said it all. she accompanied herself on the piano. And this song is well known for guitar.Others also comparing with Sarah Mclaughlin's version which is also very beautiful no doubt nevertheless there r big differece though. Self accompanied and.... a second party accompaniment. Weigh that. All i'm saying is lets not compare. What fits perfect for u, may not be for someone else.
Paul McCartney said he wrote the song about the civil rights movement from the black, female perspective. (Ladies called chicks in the USA, called birds in the UK: simple explanation.)
It has arrived. Enjoy each and every day people. Life is special and precious and does not care about the corruption and continues to move on. Don't be a sheep!
This song reminds me of one of my housemates from university, We don't talk at all anymore but hearing this song just gave me the chills and I miss the great times we had :)
The Beatles will always be the standard bearer..that being said I love Alicia's work as well and Her take on this one which by the way was inspired by the civil rights movement...and I like that when anyone covers a Beatles song someone may be exposed to their music for the first time..always a good thing.
MajiAkasha You are wrong. The only thing the song by Nina Simone has in common with Black Bird by the Beetles is the title. The lyrics and the composition of the music are totally different. It is a different song all together. So, it is sad that you wanted to assume things and or throw lies out there like that. Here are the lyrics by Nina. I love classic jazz and soul. Lyrics by Nina Simone Why you wanna fly Blackbird You ain't ever gonna fly Why you wanna fly Blackbird You ain't ever gonna fly No place big enough for holding All the tears you're gonna cry Cause your mama's name was lonely And your daddy's name was pain And he called you little sorrow Cus you'll never love again Why you wanna fly Blackbird You ain't ever gonna fly Why you wanna fly Blackbird You ain't ever gonna fly You ain't go no one to hold you You ain't got no one to care If you'd only understand dear Nobody wants you anywhere So why you wanna fly Blackbird You ain't ever gonna fly So why you wanna fly Blackbird You ain't ever gonna fly You ain't go no one to hold you You ain't got no one to care [instrumental]
Google Paul's meaning of the lyrics. It was intended for the civil rights movement going on in the US. I love Nina Simone's cover , it is haunting. A beautiful song.
Something about Alicia singing it as an African-American woman seems more powerful than the original. McCartney wrote the song as a result of racial tensions at the time.
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Did you know this song was written by Paul McCartney about the Civil Rights Movement in the US in 1968 ?
bill lacy yes, I did, did you know that they called the girls in Liverpool (or just in the U.K.) bird. So the song is Blackgirl
So few people know that. I wish more people knew
Wow
Yes and you can’t redo a song if it was an amazing hit in the Civil Rights!
Yes! But did you know that Paul McCartney was in a band called The Beatles?
She was one of Prince's favorite singers. I can relate to that. She has a monstrous control of her voice.
This song on her piano tho!!! Just beautiful!!!
🎤🎹❤
Blackbird was about black women in the 60s and their struggle.
Kasey Rollins not black women but the entire African American race
@@perrytheplatypus8008
That is completely false.
Blackbird is about a certain black girl living in the UK.
Rather than making things up, why not simply Google it?
It was used by the Civil Rights Movement, but had nothing to do with them.
@@logicalnotes5007 did you even google it????? Wikipedia: Blackbird (Beatle song). There is a quote from Paul McCartney about the lyrics. It isn't about a certain girl in the UK. Take some time and read it. It is absolutely about civil rights.
MyDenali 3131
I’m not a big fan of Wikipedia, in fact it is one of the last places I look, but I did google it as I had mentioned. After doing further research on this, it is clear that the source material I read was wrong. There is a video on TH-cam where Paul explains the meaning of Blackbird. And you’re completely correct. My bad.
@@logicalnotes5007 never ever in my life I saw someone saying they're wrong in a TH-cam comment
I was at the show where she did this live, just like this on stage with the candles and the piano at the Beacon Theatre in 2011. I fell in love with her more that day and have looked for this cover ever since. Only just found it now, 11 years later.
I’d have to go with this cover over Beyoncés. Alicia is really singing the story with lots of emotions.
It really is much better. Such grace and talent
The harmony and chord progression in this Beatles song is so beautiful that its imposible to screw it. Nice version Alicia!
It's Nina Simones song
The Dymond Channel this is not her song,she has a song titled blackbird,but the beatles wrote a conpletely different song also titled blackbird,which is the one alicia keys is singing.
piercings&powder
oh ....alicia should've sang nina's version then.
+piercings&powder Nina Simone and Alicia do some great things with Beatles songs. I could listen all day.......
@@dymond1785 no its not
My all time fave song is the Beatles original... Alicia did a solid on this one, especially for live! Get a string orchestra behind her when she really gets going and it would be next level. Alicia you're amazing xx
I have been waiting for someone to do this. Especially a female. Been trying to take it in a different direction myself. Alicia is fantastic, I love what she did here.
corrinne bailey rae at the inauguration
She killed it 👏
She's so beautiful
You got a crush on her?
Mike Foley who doesnt?
She's gorgeous
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It really takes guts to make a cover of a song live when being a such a big star let alone a Paul McCartney song. She pulled it off - shows how good she really is !!!! :D
This is fantastic. she made it her own. And I absolutely love the original. It might be the best song ever written.
he said "she made it her own"
he knows she didn't write it
Do you understand that 'made it their own" means they translated a work into their own style? Herbie Hancock performed the song for McCartney when McCartney was award the Gershwin Prize. Hancock didn't write it, either, and he made it his own.
She made it her own because she stamped her Soul on it which is the hardest thing to do. I will go and check out Herbie's version as he's a genius but I very much doubt he bared his Soul so clearly as Ms Keys did. Peace.
Edit. Just listened to Herbie with Corinne Bailey Rae and wondering why you didn't even mention her name!
Herbie was on piano on the first Jazz album I liked (Four & More) and I remember clearly the first time I heard Corinne singing Like A Star live on the BBC which was before she'd even released a single. Never heard her live but heard Herbie with the reformed Headhunters.
Herbie's arrangement he could do in his sleep but Alicia has passion.
One note of passion is worth a hundred chords. She rocked it from the bottom of her gorgeous Soul. Amen sister. x
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Deeply moving, my respect and a bow to Miss Keys.
Wow! I think the Beatles would love this cover!
Beautiful! Crosby, Stills and Nash is another great version.
So beautiful. My boy is mixed, identifies as "pink". He's just little. His beautiful mother looks just like this gorgeous lady. I'm the white one teaching about his diversity. I grew up in Montreal with lots of afro Caribbean kids. She grew up in Ontario without that exposure. So we sing old school soul and funk as well as the Beatles and the Stones.
This cover gave me crazy chills! I'm really into this song right now (where it's stuck in your head all day and it's all you want to listen to), the original sound and pace of it have really captured me, so Alicia's change of pace put me off for a minute, but she created her own "Blackbird" sound and she did it so well! ❤️❤️❤️
Maddie Baldwin yes..
So so beautiful. Everything about this performance was perfect. Thanks for letting us all enjoy this very special show.
She is so breathtakingly beautiful it’s almost frightening
paul mcartney wrote this song about a black bird i.e a black woman ,black women who were finding it difficult in america in the 1960's so im so grateful that a black woman has finally arrived and sang this in the honour of all black women back then who paved the way for black women now ... dont ever compare this version to paul mcartneys its fo different reasons ...learn to fly ....
Yeah, very different. She can sing and he can't. Slight difference! She has incredible expression, he has never had much expression. She is depth. He was a clown that accidentally got popular. Along with the rest of those idiots. The Beatles were the most overrated musical group in history. Just talentless hacks that couldn't play if their life depended on it. Lucky for them it didn't.
Perfect song for black history month 🖤
Alicia Keys is an absolute treasure
This is so beautiful and heartfelt. Amazing rendition. Alicia always kills it.
Que lindo !!!! Voa blackbird e estarei presente. ❤
She’s always been beautiful but when she sings this stunning song, she shines.
I’m absolutely crying with joy right now. Thank you!😄
Fantastic version of Blackbird.
Beauty and tenderness... what a talented artist
AWSOME
love the passion behind her voice :)
Seeing Paul play Glastonbury reminded me of this cover, which is so bloody good.
Thank you Alicia for doing justice on this song
Cette fille tout pour elle. Elle est magnifique, joue du piano incroyablement et chante divinement. Ç est trop pour une seule ou personne !!!
Beyonce can't hold a candle to this.
What does this means?
@@danielm6181 it means that Alicia Keys is underrated
@@danielhutchinson2133 Yes, I agree.
Blackbird singing in the dead of night
Take these broken wings and learn to fly
All your life
You were only waiting for the moment to arise
Blackbird singing in the dead of night
Take these sunken eyes and learn to see
All your life,
You were only waiting for the moment to be free
Black bird fly, black bird fly
Into the light of the dark black night
Black bird fly, black bird fly
Into the light of the dark black night
Blackbird singing in the dead of night
Take these broken wings and learn to fly
All your life
You were only waiting for this moment to arise
You were only waiting for this moment to arise
You were only waiting for this moment to arise
I like her arrangement! What I like about Alicia is that she does so much herself. From writing to arrangement. All those so called musicians that can't arrange a song for piano or guitar properly piss me off! Great cover!
raicho20 interesting to pick a song originally from the Beatles to make your point.
Myrdhin Müller Because she arranged it! I don't necessarily like the music Alicia makes. I like the musician in her, and her musicianship shines through perfectly here.
+raicho20 +raicho20 I was gonna reply to those comparing this version to the original version axactly what u wrote. U said it all. she accompanied herself on the piano. And this song is well known for guitar.Others also comparing with Sarah Mclaughlin's version which is also very beautiful no doubt nevertheless there r big differece though. Self accompanied and.... a second party accompaniment. Weigh that. All i'm saying is lets not compare. What fits perfect for u, may not be for someone else.
Beautiful. Period.
Simply beautiful !
what a beautiful!! amazing!!!
A beautiful cover of a beautiful Beatles song.
Fantastic. Thank you Alicia !!!!
Paul McCartney said he wrote the song about the civil rights movement from the black, female perspective. (Ladies called chicks in the USA, called birds in the UK: simple explanation.)
It has arrived. Enjoy each and every day people. Life is special and precious and does not care about the corruption and continues to move on. Don't be a sheep!
she will always inspire me. She's soooo pretty !
Marvelous Alicia, great song. You are very talented...
Esse uma das melhores versões que eu já ouvi.
This is a beautiful version. Alicia is gorgeous.
We are all Black Birds.
What D you mean?
Beautiful song...she took smashed it 🙏🏻
I love this covering, really soulful.
Como eu amo esta mulher❤
This is the most beaitiful cover of this song
I love this music!!!
This song reminds me of one of my housemates from university, We don't talk at all anymore but hearing this song just gave me the chills and I miss the great times we had :)
She's my inspiration in why im learning to play the piano. I Luv her n wish to see her one day.
Such a well balanced song....😲😲
So gorgeous!!!
The Beatles will always be the standard bearer..that being said I love Alicia's work as well and Her take on this one which by the way was inspired by the civil rights movement...and I like that when anyone covers a Beatles song someone may be exposed to their music for the first time..always a good thing.
problably the standard of this planet like any childrens song of any nation - when i was 11 it took me 3 month to play it on guitar
I bet a lot of people left before you finished.
MajiAkasha You are wrong. The only thing the song by Nina Simone has in common with Black Bird by the Beetles is the title. The lyrics and the composition of the music are totally different. It is a different song all together. So, it is sad that you wanted to assume things and or throw lies out there like that. Here are the lyrics by Nina. I love classic jazz and soul.
Lyrics by Nina Simone
Why you wanna fly Blackbird
You ain't ever gonna fly
Why you wanna fly Blackbird
You ain't ever gonna fly
No place big enough for holding
All the tears you're gonna cry
Cause your mama's name was lonely
And your daddy's name was pain
And he called you little sorrow
Cus you'll never love again
Why you wanna fly Blackbird
You ain't ever gonna fly
Why you wanna fly Blackbird
You ain't ever gonna fly
You ain't go no one to hold you
You ain't got no one to care
If you'd only understand dear
Nobody wants you anywhere
So why you wanna fly Blackbird
You ain't ever gonna fly
So why you wanna fly Blackbird
You ain't ever gonna fly
You ain't go no one to hold you
You ain't got no one to care
[instrumental]
Love this..
Goosebumps! So beautiful
rare respectful audience. no phones out, no noise making until the end.
Def made noise @ :29 & definitely saw phones out @ :39 😂.....
angel voice
Embora eu prefira Os Beatles essa versão ficou incrível
She's fantastic
This song makes me cry
......and so the re imagined soulful accompaniment. Nice comping girl
beautiful, she was killing them runs
She is going to make the Paul McCartney guy sah famous 🔥🔥🔥
Well I always love this song but just listening you sing it made it even better thank Alicia and god bless
wow! thats was great..
Trop belle la voie et la beauté
😘
Good for her.....YES.
So beautiful.
I love it!!!
Pretty version!
Amazing! Wow!
Google Paul's meaning of the lyrics. It was intended for the civil rights movement going on in the US. I love Nina Simone's cover , it is haunting. A beautiful song.
Hermosa!!!
perfect!!
i love song, es increible
this woman inpires me,along with john legend, stevie wonder, nina simone, elton john.
GENIUS.
Paul mccartney is Proud👌✌️Peace forever
This is beautifull !
MWAH!ALICIA!
this is amazing!!!❤❤❤
Wow she's awsome love this song i prefer the other version but i really like this one too, favorite song ever:-)
this is so good!
THE COVER
Best cover i've ever heard so far...
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She sings beautifully like a bird!
Amoooooooo ❤❤❤❤❤❤
She's a Godess xo
I love this song
Something about Alicia singing it as an African-American woman seems more powerful than the original. McCartney wrote the song as a result of racial tensions at the time.
Masterpiece
Beautiful, Alicia. I love 💘it. 😀
Ilove this song
Ella es espectacular