Wow, that's a cover? Bette Davis Eyes

[The Genealogist]

Kim Carnes made it famous, but Jackie DeShannon sang (and co-wrote) the song in 1974. Sounds quite different!

[underpants]

1. Checking it out

Never a fan of that song.

[2naSalit]

2. I have a special place in my old heart for

Jackie DeShannon. I don't care for this version... I like the instrumentals and arrangement of the Ki Carnes version, I just can't stand Kim Carnes' voice, like an alley cat with asthma. I did see on a teevee, many years ago, Kim Carnes and Jackie DeShannon together where Jackie played guitar while Kim tried to sing. I would have preferred Jackie DeShannon playing the guitar and singing that version!

[The Genealogist]

3. Not a great fan of either version myself

Kim Carnes' voice is not appealing to me, and I think that the musical arrangement on Jackie's version is just not very good. I really like Jackie DeShannon's voice, though. T'would be interesting to hear her give the other version a go.

[MontanaMama]

4. "Like an alley cat with asthma..."

Nailed it.

[2naSalit]

5. Her and

Bonnie Tyler, every time I hear them, all I can think is, "Geeze! Somebody let go of that girl's throat!"

As a trained vocalist, it kind of hurts my own throat to hear that.

[MontanaMama]

6. As an untrained vocalist...

It hurts my ears to hear it!

[2naSalit]

7. That too!

[LuvLoogie]

8. That was pretty bad. Now an annoying song has become even more annoying, knowing it's origins.