JoJo Siwa has dropped a cover of the 1981 hit "Bette Davis Eyes" — and its original singer Kim Carnes might not be a fan. After teasing on social media that she might share her version of the song ...

JoJo Siwa has put her own spin on Kim Carnes’ song “Bette Davis Eyes,” and the internet has a lot to say about it. On July 10, the singer announced that her cover of the ‘80s track would be released ...

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 ...

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 ...

Kim Carnes’ 1981 classic “Bette Davis Eyes” got a refresh this week courtesy of Jojo Siwa. The 22-year-old former child star has been singing the ballad live during her past tour, but on Monday, July ...

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 ...

“Bette Davis Eyes” wouldn’t exist without its writers Jackie DeShannon and Donna Weiss. Written in honor of iconic actress Bette Davis, it is a quintessential ’80s pop-rock song defined by Kim Carnes’ ...

Kim Carnes' synth-driven version of 'Bette Davis Eyes' was the biggest single of 1981 in America, which caught its legendary inspiration quite off guard.