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Hits That Strike A Chord: Find Out Which Popular Songs Are Actually About Historical Events

“Blackbird” by The Beatles

Is there a better band than The Beatles? We don’t know about you, but we believe that the answer to this is a resounding no. Their songs are beautiful, and the stories behind some of them are mind-blowing.

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Take “Blackbird,” for instance. It may seem like it talks about an ordinary bird learning to fly again, but it’s actually a tune dedicated to all the African American citizens from the 60s fighting for their rights.

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