1981 while Rick Springfield was pinning for "Jessie's Girl" as the summer song, Kim Carnes dusted off "Bette Davis Eyes" from 1974 and took it to #1 for nine weeks. (#15 AC #26 Club #5 Rock.) It was also the #1 song of the year! The song won the Grammy Awards for Song of the Year and Record of the Year.
Actress Bette Davis was 73 years old when Kim Carnes's version became a hit. She wrote letters to Carnes, Weiss, and DeShannon (writers) to thank all three of them for making her "a part of modern times" and stated that her grandson now looked up to her. After their Grammy wins, Davis sent them roses as well.
Put away those wire hangers and listen to the #2 song of summer 1981.
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