00:00Kim Carnes takes a subtle jab at JoJo Siwa's cover of Betty Davis Eyes.
00:05Kim Carnes is not holding back her thoughts on JoJo Siwa's rendition of Betty Davis Eyes.
00:12There's a difference between singing a song and embodying it, Carnes, 80, allegedly wrote.
00:18I've always believed authenticity is what makes music timeless.
00:22I'm forever grateful to be the voice behind this one, Betty Davis Eyes.
00:26While Carnes didn't directly mention Siwa by name, fans quickly pieced together that her comments referred to the YouTube star's recent cover.
00:35Just days earlier, Siwa, 22, delighted her followers with a snippet of her singing Betty Davis Eyes in an Instagram video.
00:42After performing the song live and then seeing the beautiful response to it, I decided to go record a studio vocal, she shared on July 7th.
00:50The anticipation built when Siwa teased another snippet two days later.
00:53Thinking about releasing it this Friday, but still unsure, sharing a little bit of Verse 1 to see if you think I should or not, she said.
01:01On July 10th, Siwa revealed exciting news.
01:05My cover of Betty Davis Eyes is coming out tonight at midnight.
01:08Will be available for streaming everywhere you listen to music.
01:12Originally, Carnes released Betty Davis Eyes in March 1981, and the track soared to number one on the Billboard Hot 100.
01:19Although it is a cover, the song was initially recorded by co-writer Jackie DeShannon in 1974.
01:26Carnes' version is the one that captured the hearts of fans.
01:29Last year, Carnes recounted her initial reaction to DeShannon's demo.
01:33I love the lyrics, but not the feel.
01:36When we were in rehearsal for my album, Bill Cuomo, my longtime keyboard genius, came up with totally different chords and a haunting vibe, she explained via Instagram in October 2024.
01:47Bill made all the difference.
01:48While Siwa's cover garnered buzz, she is not the first to interpret the beloved track.
01:53Gwyneth Paltrow performed a version for her 2000 film duets, and Taylor Swift showcased a live take during her Speak Now world tour.
02:01Additionally, Ethel Kane covered the song on her tour last year and recently released F Me Eyes, which fans interpret as a spiritual successor to Carnes' iconic hit.
02:11This release comes amidst rumors regarding Siwa's relationship with Chris Hughes, whom she met on Celebrity Big Brother UK after the couple confirmed their romance in June, and a TikTok showing Hughes playfully touching her stomach.
02:24Siwa herself playfully addressed these pregnancy rumors in a Two Truths and a Lie TikTok video posted on July 9th, featuring a snippet of her Betty Davis eyes cover, with I'm Pregnant listed as one of the options.
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