Mistaken Identity | ||||
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Studio album by Kim Carnes | ||||
Released | April 1981 | |||
Recorded | December 1980 – January 1981 | |||
Genre | Pop rock, adult contemporary | |||
Length | 40:13 | |||
Label | EMI America | |||
Producer | Val Garay | |||
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Mistaken Identity is the sixth studio album by Kim Carnes released in the spring of 1981. It was one of 1981's biggest albums and produced Billboard's #1 song for the entire year, "Bette Davis Eyes". It was nominated for the Album Of The Year Grammy Award.
The album spent four weeks at #1 on Billboard magazine's Top Albums chart, and was subsequently certified Platinum. The album spawned three singles, "Bette Davis Eyes", "Draw of the Cards" and the title track, which peaked at #1, #28 and #60 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, respectively.
The Mistaken Identity Tour found Carnes at the peak of success, selling out arenas and large venues.