Sept. 24, 2013 / 2:29 PM
Carrie Underwood sings 'Yesterday' with Paul McCartney's permission [VIDEO]
Carrie Underwood got the former Beatle to give his permission for her to sing "Yesterday" at the Emmys.
By CAROLINE LEE, UPI.com
Singer Carrie Underwood performs during the 65th annual Primetime Emmy Awards. Underwood got permission from Paul McCartney himself to sing the song. UPI/Jim Ruymen | License Photo
For her performance at the Emmy Awards, Carrie Underwood sang her own rendition of the Beatles' "Yesterday."
Before she sang it, the former "American Idol" star got permission straight from the song's writer, Paul McCartney.
The coolest thing about singing "Yesterday" on the #Emmys is the sweet letter I got from @PaulMcCartney giving me his blessing to sing it!
— Carrie Underwood (@carrieunderwood) September 23, 2013
Her performance was in honor the 50th anniversary of the Beatles' performance on "The Ed Sullivan Show." See the clip below.