Betty Davis Eyes (No.11)
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The Original Version of "Bette Davis Eyes" was released in 1974 by Jackie DeShannon, and has more of a country/bluesy feel to it than the Kim Carnes version.
Kim Carnes peaked at No.10 with her take on the song on the UK Singles Chart in May 1981, and it would be her only song to make the UK top 40.
Over in America, the Carnes version was a big commercial success, staying at the top of the American Billboard charts for 9 weeks in total.