The publication of her album “Mistaken Identity” the following year helped Carnes achieve even more recognition. “Bette Davis Eyes,” which became the best-selling song of the year in the United States, was included on the album.
It received Gold certification, spent an incredible nine weeks at the top of the Billboard Hot 100, and won the Grammy Award for Record of the Year and Song of the Year. Additionally, “Mistaken Identity” was certified platinum, peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 album chart, and was nominated for an Album of the Year Grammy Award.
Carnes also had success with other significant songs throughout her career, such as “Draw of the Cards” (No. 28), “Does It Make You Remember” (No. 36), “Crazy in the Night (Barking at Airplanes)” (No. 15), and “Make No Mistake, He’s Mine” (No. 51), which she co-wrote with Barbra Streisand.
She also enjoyed success with the singles “What About Me?” (No. 15), “I’ll Be Here Where the Heart Is” from the “Flashdance” soundtrack, “Voyeur” (No. 29), and “Invisible Hands” (No. 40), which were nominated for Grammy Awards. Carnes demonstrated her songwriting skills in addition to her own performances by creating the No. 1 duet “The Heart Won’t Lie” with Donna Weiss.
What year did Kim Carnes release Bette Davis Eyes?
Donna Weiss and Jackie DeShannon wrote and created the song “Bette Davis Eyes” in 1974. DeShannon recorded it that year, but American singer Kim Carnes made it well-known by having it spend nine separate weeks at the top of the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in 1981.
What group was Kim Carnes in?
Kim Carnes was in The New Christy Minstrels group.