My favorite trivia tidbit about this song is Bette Davis contacted Kim Carnes and thanked her for making Bette Davis's grandchildren think she's really cool because of the song.

@emptybraincase4181

Жыл бұрын

to think she was just nana davis to her grandkids till this still gives me a smile. the woman was stunning, to say the least, in her day.

@joesutherland225

Жыл бұрын

Yeah I'd forgotten about that

@FUBAR1986

Жыл бұрын

Betty Davis with those deep, rich blue eyes

@Nico3039

Жыл бұрын

elle aurait pu contacter deshannon aussi...

Every kid from the 80s can sing this song from beginning to end without missing a word or a clap.

@_MjG_

7 ай бұрын

80s kid here. I listened to this song many times over the years & I know less than half the words.

*Bonnie Tyler* also has the same raspy voice. *"TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE HEART"* is her biggest song. You will love it.

@misterstubbs1611

Жыл бұрын

'It's a Heartache' is a better showcase for it though.

Bette Davis was an incredible actress from many decades ago. She wasn't a conventional movie beauty but her talent was massive. When on the screen she could hold her own with an star of her day,man or woman. One word to describe Bette would be "confident "

Cool reaction well done

There a very few songs I'll crank through the roof when they come on. This is one.

Took me instantly to the roller rink and skating to this song. Such great memories, thank you ❤

Admiro esta mujer 1981 la era que hizo epoca tengo 57 sños y es como si fuera ayer

Kim Carnes , who is in her 70's now, had one of the most beautiful husky voices ever. This song is so entrancing on so many levels. Merci, mon cherie!, for reviewing this chanson. Je suis un subscriber de Manitoba. J'adore ton chanel. Tu as une belle voix. I hope that you comprehend what I am saying, my French is a little outdated. Also , Bette Davis ' eyes were in fact were large and would look right through you, in that terminology. Look into your soul and such.

For a long time I didn't know this was a cover. Kim Carnes is a song writer and was involved in most of the songwriting on this album. But this song was originally released in the 70s by Jackie DeShannon who co-wrote it

@VIDSTORAGE

Жыл бұрын

Jimmy Page was Jackie DeShannon's song writing partner for a short time ..

@rbrearey

Жыл бұрын

And it is SO different in tone. DeShannon’s take has a sort of cheery sound while Carnes cover brings a sinister edge to it all while being the same song

Kim won two Emmys with this song, song of the year, and record of the year.

Back when this song was released I was a dj in a club and this was one of the most popular song.

love this song

The video is so wonderfully early 80's....

The director did such a great tribute to Bette Davis. Overall this is so classic.

“Crazy In the Night” is another great song of hers. Also loved her backup performance on Randy Meisner’s “Deep Inside My Heart”.

@scottphillips471

Жыл бұрын

Was just going to mention “Crazy In The Night” but I see you are one step ahead of me. Another great song!!!

Great song and another great reaction!

Great song!

You might try Bonnie Tyler's tune Total Eclipse of the Heart. She's got a rasps in her voice too. She had throat problems early in her carrier and was told she wouldn't sing anymore. After that she had a hit with It's a Heartache. It's a solid but basic tune. she released eclipse in the 80s. It was written by Jim Stienman who wrote Meatloaf who you might want to check out. Try Paradise by the Dashboard Light by him

2:00 You commented - "I really enjoyed the rasp in her voice" I searched through your videos and noticed you have not reacted to Janis Joplin yet. Oh boy, you're in for a treat. Not only does she have a raspy voice (when she wants to), she also puts copious amounts of soul into her singing. She really wore her heart on her sleeve, and let the emotion pour out. Mandatory songs to listen to by Janis would be, "Piece of My Heart", "Me and Bobby McGee", "Summertime", "Ball and Chain". There's many more, but those are all worth a listen for sure.

@daleclark2376

Жыл бұрын

Oh, my God, yes! Definitely check out Janis!👍👍

Verdy great job with your reaction and thoughts on Bette Davis Eyes from Kim Carnes .

Nice! I actually remember when you commented about her voice in that video, it's really cool you went back to check it out.

Kim Carnes has the female Rod Stewart voice. I can close my eyes and hear him singing this song. ;)

Betty Davis was a huge star in the 1930's and 1940's. She was considered a very "liberated woman" at the time. She continued to act well into old age making movies into the 1970's.

@scottgrimes1287

5 ай бұрын

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This song is one of the best songs

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Actress Gwyneth Paltrow did a cover of "Bette Davis Eyes" in the movie "Duets". Also in that movie she did a duet with Huey Lewis called "Cruising" (a Smokey Robinson song).

Love this song. I was 11 when it came out and I bought the .45 with my allowance

Her hair is Harlow gold. Jean Harlow, famous actress from the 1930s Greta Garbo, another famous actress from the 1930s

Did you know that in 1981 the song "Bette Davis Eyes" written by Kim Carnes was also covered in German which was sang by Ute Berling and renamed "Als ob sie Bette Davis wäre"?

Hi Verdy! Hiiiii!!!!!!! 😁 Verdys got Bette Davis eyes! Lol 👀

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Unique and haunting song of that time.

Veddy Cool! We zink dat Verdy has Betty Davis eyes. We subscribed twice!

You would have to see a 1930's 40's or 50's Movie with The Great Bette Davis to fully get what Kim is singing about!

Bette Davis Eyes 👀 !!! Let's Go !!!

What find very interesting and enjoyable about your video reactions is your keen sense and your very accute hearing to be able to pickup the different musical instruments and the sounds they make hope your majoring in musical or some part of the engineering field of the musical arts because you definitely have great talents 😊

I liked this song but probably my favorite song with Kim Carnes is a trio with her, James Ingram and Kenny Rodgers call "What about me?" you should check it out to here a blend of voices from 3 musical genres (RB & Pop & Country).

De verdad me encantan tus reacciones a estas maravillosas canciones. Sigue así por favor Verdy

One thing I like about your reactions is that you don't waste time trying to understand what the song's lyrics mean. You just take the song for how it, and the parts of it, sound. That's what I do as well 🙂

Hi!thank you for your reaction!i love the song.Greetings.LG Markus

You can see Kim Carnes singing with Cyndi Lauper and Huey Lewis in the We are the World music video.

Verdy, Je n'ai pas entendu cette chanson depuis si longtemps et puis toi pour avoir ramené des souvenirs de cette époque.

LOL, it may have been THIS song that started me questioning popular music!!

For another raspy voice check out Melissa Etheridge ,"I'm The Only One" or "Come to my Window"

You would probably like Stevie Nicks

I remember seeing this on MTV as a kid, and feeling a certain kinda way about Kim...

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If you like 80's sound, there's a lot of great classic songs that weren't in the "most popular" but are still extremely popular. Try: Talk Talk - It's My Life Terence Trent d'Arby (Sananda Maitreya) - Wishing Well Stevie Nicks - Edge of Seventeen INXS - I Need You Tonight Fine Young anibals - She Drives Me Crazy Tina Turner - The Best

A little factoid about this tune: Keyboard player Bill Cuomo came up with the signature instrumental lick and together with the band and producer Val Garay created a completely new arrangement of the song, recorded the next day with no overdubs!

Verdy, loved your analysis. Always loved this song. Can tell how much you love music and feel it.

Love ❤️ this Song 🎵 I Love ❤️ Bette Davis too!!!

I used to drive to this in the Abu Dhabi desert...brilliant song! C'mon girl get down with it! Start movin'

@4:31. That is some serious beatboxing!

Great reaction and thanks for sharing. This song references amazing actresses from the golden era of Hollywood. And like the rasp you are talking about from Kim Carnes, you have that same rasp in your talking voice, listen back to this video. Keep having fun enjoying exploring music. :) Chris

Greetings from Oregon. Rachel you have a wonderful natural rasp. Phido my 24 year old cat and I wish all the best..

A University Degree in 80s music and why these 10 yrs captivated us like never before and will never be remade is just around the corner.

Another great reaction VERDY! I had never actually seen the video to this song. Another one hit wonder you may like from the 70’s is Andrea True Connection’s song More, More, More which is more disco type. Keep up the great work and as others have said look up a color picture of Betty Davis with her eyes. It might look familiar. ;-)

@ravenwind1062

Жыл бұрын

I think Crazy is the Night also charted but not as high, so "two hit wonder"

Mast 1no. Song 😘😘👌👍😊

I've always loved this song. Still waiting for you to react to the new "LOVEBITES" and "BAND_MAID"s new songs. They will impress you!!!!!!!!!

Always liked this song

When i hear this, I think of the Eddie Murphy-Buckwheat SNL version entitled "????????"

first time actually following the lyrics for this song....whoever Kim is singing about, She must had been a total badass to get that description in song, (don't know beyond the obvious Bette Davis any other rumour against it being her) very much an anthem from the time.

Love to sing this song myself, although i'm not a singer. Catchy melody, rough voice and easy lyrics to sing along with. This song takes me back to the time when i was doing my military service in Germany (as a Belgian). Two other songs from Kim that have touched me are the beautiful ballad "Breaking away from sanity" (with a choir) and the "Universal Song" from her album "Café Racers". If there is one artist that i personally would recommend you to listen to is Annabel Lamb. Just give it a try and listen to her song "Dream Boy". I'm pretty sure you're going to enjoy it!

Gwyneth Paltrow sings this song in the movie Duets (2000), it's a good version too...

I would like to suggest something along the lines of this from around the same era. The Motels - Only the Lonely (1982) Give it a listen. I think you may enjoy it.

Could check out "Crazy In the Night" also. If you like raspy female voices check out "Stevie Nicks - Stand Back". Also 80's.

“Crazy In The Night” is my favorite Kim Carnes song. It’s also a synthy 80’s tune that’s a lot of fun.

This was on my parents jukebox downstairs at the house when a was little...my dad loved Kim Carnes...

こんばんは、お疲れ様です。俺この曲がヒットした頃から洋楽聴き始めたんですよね。それから40年以上経ったんですよねw

Bette Davis had very striking blue eyes

Bette is pronounced “Bettie”. KZread Jesse Langseth singing this cover on American Idol. I love her version.

From this same album by Kim “Don’t Call It Love” is a great song.

Also check out Marianne Faithful... she's not quite as raspy, but she's a bit broken on top to make up for it.

From back when this song first came out until listening to the first minute of it right now, I've never been able to figure out how this woman got a recording contract. Her voice sounds like she was smoking a cigarette and gargling mouthwash at the same time while singing. It's a catchy song, though. It just deserved a better singer.

Not first! wow this song reminds me of my early teen years.

If you like raspy female singing voices, check out Bonnie Tyler in songs like "It's A Heartache" or "Total Eclipse Of The Heart"

She was an actress from the 1930's till the 1980's. There was a parody of this song called Marty Feldman eyes. He played Igor in Young Frankenstein. My favorite line in the song is "All the guys think she's a guy"😂

Kim Carnes did a duet with Barbra Streisand--Make No Mistake. He's Mine.

I remember hearing this song on my pocket radio when I was a kid...I thought it was Rod Stewart for the longest time lol

A typical one hit wonder of the 80s ! I like it, but I can't remember any other song of her. Maybe I should give her a chance. In 1981 I was 20 years old and we hadn't the opportunity to listen to selected songs in the internet. In fact, there was no internet.😉 We had only radio and tv ! I banned radio songs on my cassette deck. On "Compact Cassette", a kind of tape recording. Enough memories of an old fart... 😂 Great song ! 👍 Another great one hit wonder like this was Marylin Martin with "Night Moves"kzread.info/dash/bejne/lpWslqyGdZO1abA.html. Even much more "rockier" (I was/am more on the hard side 🤘)

The song was written by Jackie Deshannon and Donna Weiss. Deshannon was once the girlfriend of non other than Jimmy Page, before he formed Led Zeppelin and they wrote a couple of songs together. 3 degrees of separation from Page, not bad.

That exhale at 5:22 says it all! This is such a great song. Kim Carnes was a one-hit wonder here in the UK, but what a hit to be remembered for! The 80s had so many iconic songs where the vocal, music and video all came together to make something really unique and memorable, and this is just one example of how great that decade was. As others have said, this was a cover, as were several songs that are now considered classics of the 80s, so of course some credit has to go to the original writers/singers, yet many of the remakes far outshone the originals.

I saw that look in your eyes when she sang in that video. Kim's smokey, glass sharded, drug down a gravel road voice was refreshing after the disco era.

@mikefetterman6782

Жыл бұрын

She was like a mix of Bonnie Tyler and Stevie Nicks.

She's got Rod Stewart's voice

The song actually has the Icon movie actresses from the 30s mentioned, this woman had Jean Harlow hair, Gretta Garbo stand off sighs (she was hard to work with they say) and Bette Davis eyes. The original song in the mid 70s was not very good, Kim and her team freshened it up, and even Bette Davis loved it.

Hello. I have 2 suggestions, not sure if you've done videos on these songs. Since you mentioned a raspy voice, 'Total Eclipse of the Heart" by Bonnie Tyler. See if you can locate a video or music clip of the album version. The song was written by Jim Steinman who wrote many of Meat Loaf's hits and it's very dramatic. Ah, speaking of drama....in the late 1970s, the concept album Jeff Wayne"s War of the Worlds was released. It's based on the original HG Wells novel, not the George Pal or Tom Cruise movies. One song from the album, "Forever Autumn" got some airplay. The song features Justin Haywood on vocals (lead singer of the Moody Blues) and the voiceover narration of one of the most distinctive voices of the 20th Century, Richard Burton. The song is hauntingly beautiful, the orchestration is amazing and it will evoke much emotion in you.

You need to listen to and Fleetwood Mac song where Stevie Nicks takes the lead vocals.

Bett--eeee Davis.

Rhymes with Betty, even though it's spelled Bette. Though...I guess you're about to learn that in the song. :)

I heard that Kim Carnes was a back ground singer to Kenny Rogers and then got a break...

You should check out her collaboration with Kenny Rogers and James Ingram in What About Me, a rare trio about a love triangle, featuring 3 great vocalists with their distinct styles.

If you like that, try HARDEN MY HEART by Quarterflash. Then listen to anything from HEART, Pat Benatar, or Stevie Nicks.

I find it quite telling Verdy's almost natural in-synchs with the track, beckoning us to its pop hooks and instrumentation therein, which is a different ball of wax than other reactions of rock she has done as of late. But if anyone cares to go down memory lane in her channel and conduct reaction forensics on Verdy's K-pop I reckon that synth-pop or techno-pop can be argued that it's a soundscape that Verdy much favors. With all due respect to the KZread producer TopCulture potpourri, -which by the way has been comprehensively culled from the Billboard and not The UK Singles Chart (currently titled the Official Singles Chart, namely the upper section more commonly known as the Official UK Top 40), compiled by the Official Charts Company (OCC), on behalf of the British record industry. Again bar the hit parades that catered heavily to America's mainstream which left us with so many one-hit wonders. a more comprehensive and representative list would sample the abundance of musical acts from the British Isles or rarely those from continental Europe's that trailblazed through pop. Even though global brands like ABBA and British rock/pop titans made the list other artists who had one, two albums max, breakthroughs did not top the chart. This last phenomena pervaded through the 80s even when they didn't top the charts or the B100 (due to marketing purchasing space or airplay among radio/TV stations) those resonated and still do like a Second British Invasion that reached our shores.. Verdy's musical ear was from very early tuned to a musical background which luckily to us exposed her to a much agreeable soundscape whereby both Atlantic continents were abled to perfect the formula in the 80s thereon and left us nodding and humming to it still in a big way. All in all, it helps the formula adding such a killer ingredient, like a music video -vital in the 80s decade-, in this case a great visual choice for Carnes' Bette Davis' Eyes, and the same directed by no other than film and music video giant Russell Mulcahy, who directed among many other classics the Highlander films, and Supertramp's "It's Raining Again" a short film all in its own.

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I remember they called Kim Carnes "the female Janis Joplin."

We'd like to point out that Kim Carnes, although a great vocalist, did not actually compose the song, "Bette Davis Eyes". The song was written by Donna Weiss and legendary rock singer/songwriter, Jackie DeShannon.

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