What did Kim Carnes seemingly say about JoJo Siwa? Bette Davis Eyes singer reportedly shades Dance Moms star’s cover

As per a recent article by Us Weekly, JoJo Siwa's cover of Bette Davis Eyes is making rounds on social media. Kim Carnes, who sang the song in 1981, is also gaining traction online.

On July 9, Wednesday, Kim Carnes seemingly offered her take on the cover in a since-deleted Instagram post via Reddit.

"There is a difference between singing a song … And embodying it, I’ve always believed authenticity is what makes music timeless … I’m forever grateful to be the voice behind this one … Bette Davis Eyes.” Carnes reportedly wrote.

While Carnes didn't exactly name Siwa anywhere in the post, fans came up with a theory that the post was about her recent cover. Siwa recently shared a snippet of herself singing Bette Davis Eyes in an Instagram video.

"After performing this song live and then seeing the beautiful response to it, I decided to go record a studio vocal. I’m undecided if I should release it on Spotify or not…. Would you want me to?!!!🤍 if you would, I’m thinking maybe end of this week?” wrote Siwa.

Bette Davis Eyes is originally a cover, which was originally recorded by co-writer Jackie DeShannon in the year 1974. However, it was Kim Carnes' version that became a hit.

About Kim Carnes

Born on July 20, 1945, in Los Angeles, California, Kim Carnes is an American pop-rock singer and songwriter who is known for her raspy, husky voice. During her career, she wrote many hit songs and received several Grammy nominations.

Carnes won the Grammy award in the 'Record of the Year' category in the year 1982 for Bette Davis Eyes and the best album of original score written for a motion picture for a television special in the year 1983 for Flashdance: Original Soundtrack from the Motion Picture.

Growing up, Carnes wanted to make a career in show business. As a child, she took lessons in classical piano but was drawn to pop and rock. Kim Carnes began her career by singing in local clubs and working with local groups in Los Angeles. It was when she was touring with local groups that she met her husband, Dave Ellingson, whom she married and started writing songs with.

Kim Carnes' fourth studio album, St.Vincent's Court released in 1979, which included songs written by her and Ellingson. Recognized songs from that album included songs like Gideon and Don't Fall in Love With a Dreamer, which was a hit single. Romance Dance came the year after, and included Carnes's rendition of More Love, Smokey Robinson's hit single. This song became Carnes's first top-10 single as a soloist.

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Carnes continued producing albums like Barking at Airplanes, Light House, Cafe Racers, and A View from the House. In the year 1993, Carnes released a compilation of her hit singles in an album titled Gypsy Honeymoon: The Best of Kim Carnes.

Carnes continued writing songs for other artists through the 1990s. She wrote The Heart Won't Lie in the year 1993 for Vince Gill and Reba McEntire. The song reached the number 1 spot that year.

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