American Top 40 PastBlast, 7/26/80: Kim Carnes, “More Love”

Kim Carnes first appeared on AT40 in a couple of duets: “You’re a Part of Me,” with the underrated Gene Cotton in August 78, and “Don’t Fall in Love with a Dreamer,” with Kenny Rogers, just a few months before she made the scene as a solo artist with “More Love.” I’ve always liked “Bette Davis Eyes” plenty, but this cover of the 67 Smokey Robinson/Miracles hit is the song of hers I dig the most. It reached #10 and is #14 on this show.