It looks like imitation isn’t always the greatest form of flattery for Kim Carnes.
After JoJo Siwa released a cover of her 1981 hit “Bette Davis Eyes,” the Grammy winner seemingly expressed her distaste for the rendition in a cryptic message.
In a July 9 TikTok, which has since been deleted, Kim shared a clip of her music video for “Bette Davis Eyes,” in which she wears a black pantsuit with matching sunglasses while she performs in an empty warehouse room. And alongside the throwback video, the 79-year-old included a message about what constitutes a quality singing performance.
“There is a difference between singing a song…. And embodying it….” Kim wrote in the comments. “I’ve always believed authenticity is what makes music timeless.”
She added, “I’m forever grateful to be the voice behind this one….. Bette Davis Eyes.”
And while Kim hasn’t publicly addressed whether she intended to diss JoJo, her comments arrived just two days after the Dance Moms alum shared a teaser clip of her singing “Bette Davis Eyes,” which quickly went viral.
