On This Day: May 16, 1981 - Bette Davis Eyes by Kim Carnes Became the Number One Song in America

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On This Day: May 16, 1981 - Bette Davis Eyes by Kim Carnes Became the Number One Song in America.

On this day May 16, 1981, Bette Davis Eyes by Kim Carnes became the number one song in America, beginning a remarkable chart run that saw it dominate the Billboard Hot 100 for nine nonconsecutive weeks. It held the top spot from May 16 through June 19 and returned again from June 27 through July 24, making it one of the longest running number one hits of the decade.

The song’s unique sound, built around a haunting synthesizer riff and Kim Carnes’ raspy vocals, gave it an edge that stood out...
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