{"id":180236,"date":"2025-07-12T12:28:50","date_gmt":"2025-07-12T12:28:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/12\/kim-carnes-seemignly-shades-jojo-siwa-over-bette-davis-eyes-cover\/"},"modified":"2025-07-12T12:28:50","modified_gmt":"2025-07-12T12:28:50","slug":"kim-carnes-seemignly-shades-jojo-siwa-over-bette-davis-eyes-cover","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/12\/kim-carnes-seemignly-shades-jojo-siwa-over-bette-davis-eyes-cover\/","title":{"rendered":"Kim Carnes seemignly shades JoJo Siwa over \u2018Bette Davis Eyes\u2019 cover"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Well, well, well, what do we have here? It looks like the internet is buzzing about <a href=\"https:\/\/socialitelife.com\/tag\/jojo-siwa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">JoJo Siwa\u2019<\/a>s brand new cover version of the iconic 1981 hit, \u201cBette Davis Eyes,\u201d originally sung by the legendary <a href=\"https:\/\/socialitelife.com\/tag\/kim-carnes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kim Carnes<\/a>. JoJo, known for her energetic pop anthems and vibrant personality, has taken a surprising turn with this release, opting for a more vintage, almost 1930s-inspired aesthetic to accompany the song.<\/p>\n<p>Just as JoJo was teasing her rendition earlier this week, the original voice behind those unforgettable \u201cBette Davis Eyes,\u201d Kim Carnes herself, appeared to weigh in with a cryptic message. In a now-deleted TikTok video, the Grammy winner reportedly shared a clip of her own music video for the song. Alongside it, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/leylamohammed\/kim-carnes-jojo-siwa-bette-davis-eyes-cover?utm_campaign=links&amp;utm_medium=featuredlinks&amp;utm_source=socialitelife\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">she wrote a message<\/a> that has everyone raising their eyebrows: \u201cThere is a difference between singing a song\u2026. And embodying it\u2026. I\u2019ve always believed authenticity is what makes music timeless. I\u2019m forever grateful to be the voice behind this one\u2026.. \u2018Bette Davis Eyes.&#8217;\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">kim carnes posting this last night.. i love her <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2Ax7RV6fSe\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/2Ax7RV6fSe<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 trent. (@mandylane06) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mandylane06\/status\/1943406714579280081?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">July 10, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Ouch! While Kim Carnes didn\u2019t directly name JoJo Siwa, the timing of her post, just days before JoJo\u2019s cover version dropped on Friday, July 11th, has many fans interpreting it as a subtle shade. It seems Kim might not be entirely on board with JoJo\u2019s take on her classic tune.<\/p>\n<p>Now, let\u2019s talk about JoJo\u2019s cover. The former <em>Dance Moms<\/em> star and recent <em>Celebrity Big Brother UK<\/em> contestant has definitely switched things up. In the teaser clips she shared on social media, JoJo is seen sporting a short, curly blonde wig and a blue gingham crop top, channeling old Hollywood glamour. Interestingly, during a live performance of the song in London back in May, JoJo even tweaked the lyrics to \u201cChris Hughes\u2019 Eyes,\u201d a sweet, yet slightly nauseating nod to her new boyfriend. However, it seems the official studio version sticks to the original \u201cBette Davis Eyes.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DL0EtTfpFki\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"\/>\n<p>It\u2019s safe to say this cover has sparked a bit of a debate online. Some fans are loving JoJo\u2019s unexpected musical direction and her bold interpretation, while others are perhaps a bit more critical, especially in light of Kim Carnes\u2019 possible reaction. Regardless, it\u2019s certainly got people talking about both JoJo Siwa\u2019s new music and the timeless appeal of \u201cBette Davis Eyes.\u201d It even seems like Kim Carnes\u2019 original version is experiencing a bit of a resurgence, proving that some songs truly never go out of style.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"perfmatters-lazy-youtube\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EPOIS5taqA8\" data-id=\"EPOIS5taqA8\" data-query=\"feature=oembed\" onclick=\"perfmattersLazyLoadYouTube(this);\">\n<div><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/EPOIS5taqA8\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"YouTube video\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" nopin=\"nopin\"\/><\/noscript><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Kim Carnes - Bette Davis Eyes\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EPOIS5taqA8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/noscript>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>What do you think of JoJo Siwa\u2019s cover? And was Kim Carnes throwing shade? Let us know in the comments below!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><script async defer src=\"https:\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/socialitelife.com\/jojo-siwa-bette-davis-eyes-cover-kim-carnes-reaction\/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=jojo-siwa-bette-davis-eyes-cover-kim-carnes-reaction\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Well, well, well, what do we have here? It looks like the internet is buzzing about JoJo Siwa\u2019s brand new cover version of the iconic 1981 hit, \u201cBette Davis Eyes,\u201d originally sung by the legendary Kim Carnes. 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