Ready for the Times to Get Better
| "Ready for the Times to Get Better" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Side A label of U.S. release | ||||
| Single by Crystal Gayle | ||||
| from the album Crystal | ||||
| B-side | "Beyond You" | |||
| Released | January 18, 1978 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 2:11 | |||
| Label | United Artists | |||
| Writer(s) | Allen Reynolds | |||
| Producer(s) | Allen Reynolds | |||
| Crystal Gayle singles chronology | ||||
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"Ready for the Times to Get Better" is a song written by Allen Reynolds, and recorded by American country music artist Crystal Gayle. It was released in January 1978 as the fourth single from the album Crystal. "Ready for the Times to Get Better" was Gayle's fourth number one on the U.S Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. The single stayed at number one for one week and spent a total of ten weeks on the chart.[1]
The song was a major Adult Contemporary hit on the charts of both the U.S. (#3) and Canada (#4). It was also a modest crossover hit to the pop charts of both nations.
Cover versions
The song was covered by Joe Sun in 1980, whose version peaked at number 43 on the Hot Country Singles chart. It was also rendered into the Cantonese-language song "Mayflower" (五月荷花) by Agnes Chan in her 1980 album Ching Kip, San Sing, Lau Long Hak (情劫·晨星·流浪客).
Cody Jinks covered the song on his 2015 album, Adobe Sessions.
Other uses
The Crystal Gale version of the song is featured in The Hateful Eight, but does not appear on the soundtrack album.
Chart performance
Crystal Gayle
| Chart (1978) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 52 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks[2] | 3 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 1 |
| Canadian RPM Top Singles | 60 |
| Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary Tracks | 4 |
Joe Sun
| Chart (1980–81) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 43 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 19 |
References
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 131.
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-2001. Record Research. p. 100.
External links
| Preceded by "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys" by Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson |
Billboard Hot Country Singles number-one single April 1, 1978 |
Succeeded by "Someone Loves You Honey" by Charley Pride |
| Preceded by "Do I Love You (Yes in Every Way)" by Donna Fargo |
RPM Country Tracks number-one single April 22, 1978 |