Kim Carnes "Bette Davis Eyes"

The biggest hit from 1981 was a tune all about Bette Davis -- well, her eyes.  Bette Davis wrote letters to Kim Carnes and even sent her roses after "Bette Davis Eyes" became a hit.  Davis credited the song for making her name relevant to a new generation -- she claimed her grandson even looked at her in a whole new light.  Credit Taylor Swift for continuing to introduce another generation to Bette (and the tune itself).  She covered the song in 2011 during her Speak Now World Tour.