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Kim Carnes' chart-topping hit has an extensive history.

It looks like imitation isn't always the greatest form of flattery for Kim Carnes. After JoJo Siwa released a cover of her 1981 hit "Bette Davis Eyes," the Grammy winner seemingly expressed her ...

The original "Bette Davis Eyes" singer shared her honest thoughts on the Dance Moms alum's cover of her 1981 hit—and it's safe to say she wasn't totally wowed by the rendition. "When I first saw my ...

UPDATE — 7/15/25, 8:10 a.m. ET: Kim Carnes has officially weighed in on JoJo Siwa’s “Bette Davis Eyes” cover days after reportedly sharing (and deleting) her thoughts via social media. “When I first ...

JoJo Siwa is in her retro era — and TikTok has some questions. Specifically: when did the once-rainbow-clad queer icon enter the trad wife pipeline? Last week, the 22-year-old shared a TikTok of her ...

Kim Carnes, the original singer of “Bette Davis Eyes,” is finally sharing her thoughts on JoJo Siwa’s hoarse-throated trad-wife-inspired cover. And let’s just say the keeper of this unofficial queer ...

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Ethel Cain gave a dramatic rendition of Jackie DeShannon’s and Kim Carnes’ tribute to old Hollywood, “Bette Davis Eyes” during a concert in Paris on Monday. While her band played the music with a ...

Annie Meek Montgomery leads the cast as Hollywood legend Bette Davis. Connor Delves makes his return to the UK, following the critical success of 'Starcrossed' at Wilton's Music Hall, London. Aaron ...

An interest in Kim Carnes' "Bette Davis Eyes" (thanks to JoJo Siwa's cover) has sparked a reignited look inside the legacy of the star that inspired it, the legendary Bette Davis. The Hollywood ...

Bart Herbison with Nashville Songwriters Association International speaks with songwriter Jackie DeShannon to get the Story Behind the Song "Bette Davis Eyes." ...