The now-iconic song found massive success years after its debut thanks to a bold reinvention.

Update 7/15/25: After deleting her original comment, Kim Carnes is now back with a new take on JoJo’s cover. In a statement to TMZ, the singer explained, “When I first saw my original performance ...

These are three rock songs that came out in 1981, but are so good, it's likely that every 80s kid can still sing them by ...

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 ...

JoJo Siwa has seen your “Bette Davis Eyes” videos. Her cover of Kim Carnes’ 1981 song neared the top of the U.K pop charts, but has also been met with a mix of fascination and bewilderment online.

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 ...

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 ...

Kim Carnes has explained her feelings about JoJo Siwa’s new cover version of “Bette Davis Eyes,” which A took to No. 1 for five weeks in 1981. Carnes said she’d been concerned when she heard the two ...

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 ...

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 ...

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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 ...