The song however, began life in a completely different form as recorded by the song's co-writer, the legendary Jackie DeShannon.

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50+ videos Play all Mix - Bette Davis Eyes - Jackie DeShannon (1974) YouTube; Speaking Freely: Jackie DeShannon - Duration: 30:32.

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A huge hit for Kim Carnes in the early '80s, "Betty Davis Eyes" was one of the more well-crafted … The song finishes with the dancers making dance motions while approaching Carnes; the band is already gone when the video ends with the black-draped leaning figure.

The song however, began life in a completely different form as recorded by the song's co-writer, the legendary Jackie DeShannon. The song however, began life in a completely different form as recorded by the song's co-writer, the legendary Jackie DeShannon.

A huge hit for Kim Carnes in the early '80s, "Betty Davis Eyes" was one of the more well-crafted hits of the new wave era.

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Bette Davis Eyes D G A D Her hair is Harlow gold, her lips a sweet surprise G E7 D Her hands are never cold, she's got Bette Davis eyes G A D She'll turn the music on and you won't have to think twice G E7 D She's pure as New York snow, she’s got Bette Davis eyes Chorus: F#m Bm G D And she'll tease you, she'll unease you all the better just to please you F#m Bm G D She's precocious and …

In the first chorus, she performs with a band; halfway, dancers enter the hall.

26 on the Dance c… The playful, kittenish lyrics, which name-check several actresses, is cast in a good-time, R&B-lite arrangement which recalls some of Laura Nyro's hits for the 5th Dimension, particularly "Sweet Blindness," with its homespun charm and funk.

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We currently don't have any moods associated with this song. Instead of Carnes' quirky, electronic pulse, the original here is much more of a Motown/Supremes feel and flavor, and frankly, should be required listening for any fan of the song, as it outclasses the cover by a mile, despite that record's obvious quality.

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(She once reported that record executives added "Shannon" to "Jackie Dee," one of the names under which she recorded, to create her na…

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