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Kim Carnes - Bette Davis Eyes (1981)
Kim Carnes' distinctively raspy, throaty voice graced one of the biggest hits of the '80s, the Grammy-winning smash "Bette Davis Eyes," which spent nine weeks on top of the Billboard charts in 1981. Carnes was born in Los Angeles on July 20, 1945, and during the '60s began writing songs for other artists while performing in local clubs and as a session vocalist. In 1966, she joined the popular folk group the New Christy Minstrels for a time, later leaving (along with husband/songwriting partner Dave Ellingson) to form the duo Kim & Dave. Thanks in part to her folk-music background, Carnes landed an acting role in the 1967 film C'Mon, Let's Live a Little, a folk-themed musical with a staunchly anti-radical viewpoint.
In 1971, Carnes' "Sing Out for Jesus" was recorded by blues legend Big Mama Thornton for the soundtrack of the film Vanishing Point, which also featured Kim & Dave's performance of the song "Nobody Knows." This success landed Carnes a solo deal with Amos, the label on which the soundtrack had appeared. She recorded her first album, Rest On Me, in 1972, but it did nothing, and, frustrated by the predominance of outside writers on the record, Carnes departed, eventually signing with A&M. Her self-titled label debut was issued in 1975 and produced her first chart hit, the self-penned duet with Gene Cotton "You're a Part of Me." 1976's Sailin' and 1979's St. Vincent's Court (her first album for EMI) also produced minor singles, but her big break came in 1980, when former-New Christy Minstrel bandmate Kenny Rogers invited her to duet with him on "Don't Fall in Love With a Dreamer." The song was a hit, and the accompanying concept album Gideon featured nothing but Carnes and Ellingson compositions. Thanks to the exposure, Carnes scored her first solo Top Ten hit later that year with a cover of the Miracles' "More Love," from her album Romance Dance.
Carnes seemed poised for success, and took extra pains with her next album, Mistaken Identity. One of the songs selected was "Bette Davis Eyes," a tune co-written in 1974 by Donna Weiss and former folk-rocker Jackie DeShannon (who had appeared with Carnes in C'Mon, Let's Live a Little). Convinced to record the song with an atmospheric new arrangement, Carnes took "Bette Davis Eyes" to the top of the charts for nine weeks; it became the biggest hit of the year, and later won Grammys for Song of the Year and Record of the Year. Despite this major breakthrough, Carnes found it difficult to follow her hit; the subsequent singles from Mistaken Identity failed to make even the Top 20. She scored minor hits with songs from 1982's Voyeur and 1983's Cafe Racers, and in 1985 she became the first artist to be on the charts simultaneously with solo ("Invitation to Dance"), duo ("Make No Mistake, He's Mine," recorded with Barbra Streisand), and trio ("What About Me," with Kenny Rogers and James Ingram) performances. That same year, she scored her last Top 20 hit with "Crazy in the Night," from Barking at Airplanes. 1986's Light House flopped, and for 1988's View from the House, she returned to the folk and country music of her earlier years. With the indifferent response to her continued singing career, Carnes began to concentrate more on her songwriting, still collaborating frequently with Ellingson. She began to place more and more material with major-label country artists, and moved to Nashville in 1994 to be where the action was. ~ Steve Huey, All Music Guide
In 1971, Carnes' "Sing Out for Jesus" was recorded by blues legend Big Mama Thornton for the soundtrack of the film Vanishing Point, which also featured Kim & Dave's performance of the song "Nobody Knows." This success landed Carnes a solo deal with Amos, the label on which the soundtrack had appeared. She recorded her first album, Rest On Me, in 1972, but it did nothing, and, frustrated by the predominance of outside writers on the record, Carnes departed, eventually signing with A&M. Her self-titled label debut was issued in 1975 and produced her first chart hit, the self-penned duet with Gene Cotton "You're a Part of Me." 1976's Sailin' and 1979's St. Vincent's Court (her first album for EMI) also produced minor singles, but her big break came in 1980, when former-New Christy Minstrel bandmate Kenny Rogers invited her to duet with him on "Don't Fall in Love With a Dreamer." The song was a hit, and the accompanying concept album Gideon featured nothing but Carnes and Ellingson compositions. Thanks to the exposure, Carnes scored her first solo Top Ten hit later that year with a cover of the Miracles' "More Love," from her album Romance Dance.
Carnes seemed poised for success, and took extra pains with her next album, Mistaken Identity. One of the songs selected was "Bette Davis Eyes," a tune co-written in 1974 by Donna Weiss and former folk-rocker Jackie DeShannon (who had appeared with Carnes in C'Mon, Let's Live a Little). Convinced to record the song with an atmospheric new arrangement, Carnes took "Bette Davis Eyes" to the top of the charts for nine weeks; it became the biggest hit of the year, and later won Grammys for Song of the Year and Record of the Year. Despite this major breakthrough, Carnes found it difficult to follow her hit; the subsequent singles from Mistaken Identity failed to make even the Top 20. She scored minor hits with songs from 1982's Voyeur and 1983's Cafe Racers, and in 1985 she became the first artist to be on the charts simultaneously with solo ("Invitation to Dance"), duo ("Make No Mistake, He's Mine," recorded with Barbra Streisand), and trio ("What About Me," with Kenny Rogers and James Ingram) performances. That same year, she scored her last Top 20 hit with "Crazy in the Night," from Barking at Airplanes. 1986's Light House flopped, and for 1988's View from the House, she returned to the folk and country music of her earlier years. With the indifferent response to her continued singing career, Carnes began to concentrate more on her songwriting, still collaborating frequently with Ellingson. She began to place more and more material with major-label country artists, and moved to Nashville in 1994 to be where the action was. ~ Steve Huey, All Music Guide
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Audience is an oil painting
So thankful you still have this clip out here. It is a go-to for stress relief and problems go away!! That harmony is fabulous!!!
Love this song.
The audience is just staring because she is lip syncing
I know people make a fuss about Janis Joplin but Bonnie is a much better singer and she's got soul. Does anyone know who the tall white guy playing the strat is> I've seen him playing in a few bands back then.
Happy ❤ farthers day to all dads out there 16 6 2024❤😊
It just blows my mind, still, to hear Maurice singing vibrato at the very end!
Cyanz❤❤❤❤❤ilove❤❤you
This german audience is so lively, so charismatic, so happy and noisy, the noise they make is truly contagious.
14 6 2❤24 lovely song was only 8 yrs old when this came out good child hood memory s
SHES NOT A FAKE !!! NO WAY !
Were the audience on loan from a waxworks?
Very nice voice.rip Olivia Newton John
Ela tem uma voz inconfundível!
One thing that I do NOT like about the video of this song is that she did NOT include filmed images of Las Vegas (the Strip and downtown Fremont Street), a city known for its nightlife. This despite the fact that Sin City was radically different in late 1978-early '79.
Now that's a bass line
belleza pura en musica
From Heaven
My Absolute Favorite! SDL :)
He had his own studio in Heckmondwike & alot of usa, country singers used it post production & i think soft cell did their demo of tainted love in there,
What a brilliant live performance, raw talent from the whole band Also how good were The audience to stay so quiet, didn't happen often. Dire Straits audience just will not shut up! 😂
What a disaster!!! This is a very weak rendition of the song!!!
I remember this song. It has not aged well. Like cheese left in a warm dirty sock, this should not be consumed.
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Away before Brigitte Nielsen
para sa taong pinakamamahal ko para sau ito song para kahit panu sumaya ka...iloveyou
Te amo Robert Allen Palmer .... siempre
Siempre te amé Robert Palmer
Who was that bass player. Did he make up that bass line or was it written by a different guy?
SBL crew checking in
Maurice singing falsetto
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I have 29 years old, ❤ and love this music forever❤❤❤❤
Cold Blooded, Semper fi.
That CHEESY little dance cracks me UP!
Condolence to all audience. 😂 Jesus Christ why these all people are sitting like nothing. Bang your head and dance.
Holy cow this white woman could sing with so much soul i swore she was black before i saw her. Great song 🎵 still sounds great
Rip classy lady she sounded like a angel I hate that she left us This is my favorite live performance by her I'm heartbroken Rip olivia Newton john i haven't felt this sad since my father passed Anyone my age or a bit older will understand Olivia Newton John was one of a kind Tonight I'll say a prayer for you , and thank god for blessing us all your lovelyness and unforgettable talent I love OliviA Newton John so much 🎶❣️♥️💖❤️❤️🩹❣️💝💓❤️🩹🤩💜🎤💞💜😘🎤💞🎼😘💙😻💋💛🎸🥰🎵💛🤍😍💕💘🌹
It's so fucked the people in the audience are just standing still like they're waiting for waiting for something to happen. It's happening...
Ich vermisse die guten Rytmen..Bg
I Like those song very much; greetings from Mexico city my name is joaquin
The bee gees they all k ow about love naver fades away ❤❤❤❤❤
Une personne manifique 😊
The audience looked like they're not pleased. The studio director told everyone that if they felt like dancing and swaying - don't.
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Love at first bite will always be the video clip to this song for me
Great song. Ha. 20 years old here. Still discovering cool music. I grew up on 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s music. All the music nowadays has BS thrown into it and it isn’t fun or positive. Love this song!
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If you've ever seen the reboot of Battlestar Galactica, you'll get this. They should have used this song to play out the series Finale.
Época de lindas músicas, hoje a pobreza musical é muito grande. Aí eu pergunto : Como não ser saudosista ?