The Beatles have inspired so many covers that it’s mindboggling. Most modern attempts to add something to the Fab Four’s sound aren’t impressive. Only one album of Beatles covers from this century is ...

The internet is buzzing after Beyonce released her cover of The Beatles' "Blackbird" as part of her country-centric new album Cowboy Carter. The praise has been mostly universal, with many noting the ...

In 2018, Sir Paul McCartney explained to GQ how and why he wrote “Blackbird,” as excerpted below: “I was sitting around with my acoustic guitar, and I’d heard about the civil rights troubles that were ...

The Beatles' songs have inspired countless reinterpretations over the decades, and some covers have become legendary in their own right. Each artist brings a distinct style and emotional twist, from ...

When one door closes, another one opens, and that certainly seemed to be true for The Beatles as they tried to shoot the cover photo for their debut album, Please Please Me. The original artwork idea ...

Editor’s note: This segment was rebroadcast on Nov. 7, 2025. Click here for that audio. Many artists have covered the 1969 Beatles classic “Come Together” over the years, for better or worse. John ...

To many, The Beatles didn’t make a bad song, and we would agree with that notion. That being so, seemingly anyone could cover their songs, and it would still sound good. However, these three artists ...

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The Beatles, from left, John Lennon, George Harrison, Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney appear in Liverpool, England on July 10, 1964, for the premiere of their movie "A Hard Day's Night." (AP Photo) ...