Overview

• Siwa teased a studio-recorded, heavily auto-tuned cover of Kim Carnes’ 1981 hit on TikTok and asked followers if she should release it on Spotify
• The TikTok snippet amassed almost 20 million views and spawned thousands of reaction videos
• Viewers mocked her raspy, processed vocals and Old Hollywood “tradwife” styling, with some likening the sound to an “anti-smoking ad”
• Kim Carnes seemingly critiqued the rendition in a now-deleted social-media post emphasizing authenticity in music
• Siwa’s partner, Chris Hughes, publicly praised the teaser with a supportive comment