Kim Carnes described JoJo Siwa’s new cover version of “Bette Davis Eyes” as too close to her 1981 hit in July 2025.

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JoJo Siwa covering Kim Carnes' song comes on the heels of her canceling her Pride performance and declaring that she was ...

And for those keeping score: “Bette Davis Eyes” wasn’t originally Carnes’ song. It was written by Donna Weiss and Jackie DeShannon, who first recorded it in 1974 as a soft folk ballad. Carnes’ synthy ...

After JoJo Siwa released her cover of the 1981 hit "Bette Davis Eyes," the original singer, Grammy winner Kim Carnes, ...

JoJo Siwa — who recently pivoted from being a self-proclaimed queer icon to a trad girlfriend to her Big Brother (UK) costar Chris Hughes — released a cover of Kim Carnes’ 1981 hit “Bette Davis Eyes.” ...

JoJo Siwa is back with new music...sort of. The multihyphenate has released an official cover of Kim Carnes’ classic ’80s hit ...

"Bette Davis Eyes" singer Kim Carnes appeared to subtly diss JoJo Siwa after the Celebrity Big Brother UK alum recorded a cover of the 1981 hit.

Kim Carnes' 1981 classic "Bette Davis Eyes" got a refresh this week courtesy of Jojo Siwa. The 22-year-old former child star ...

'70s Star Reveals One Regret About Working With the Legendary Bette Davis originally appeared on Parade. A star who burst ...

Boyfriend or not, JoJo Siwa's cover of "Bette Davis Eyes" only deepens the song's history as an unofficial queer classic.