Ready for the Times to Get Better

"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 Gayle 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
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)^[2]	1
US Billboard Hot 100^[3]	52
U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks^[4]	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.
↑ "Crystal Gayle – Chart history" Billboard Hot Country Songs for Crystal Gayle.
↑ "Crystal Gayle – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Crystal Gayle.
↑ Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-2001. Record Research. p. 100.

External links

Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

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	Succeeded by "Someone Loves You Honey" by Charley Pride

Crystal Gayle singles

1970s

1974	"Wrong Road Again"

1975	"Somebody Loves You"

1976	"I'll Get Over You" "You Never Miss a Real Good Thing (Till He Says Goodbye)"

1977	"I'll Do It All Over Again" "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue"

1978	"Ready for the Times to Get Better" "Talking in Your Sleep" "Why Have You Left the One You Left Me For"

1979	"When I Dream" "Your Kisses Will" "Half the Way" "Your Old Cold Shoulder"

1980s

1980	"It's Like We Never Said Goodbye" "The Blue Side" "If You Ever Change Your Mind"

1981	"Take It Easy" "Too Many Lovers" "The Woman in Me"

1982	"You Never Gave Up on Me" "Livin' in These Troubled Times" "'Til I Gain Control Again" You and I" (with Eddie Rabbitt)

1983	"Everything I Own" "Our Love Is on the Faultline" "Baby, What About You" "The Sound of Goodbye"

1984	"I Don't Wanna Lose Your Love" "Turning Away" "Me Against the Night"

1985	"Nobody Wants to Be Alone" "A Long and Lasting Love" "Makin' Up for Lost Time (The Dallas Lovers' Song)" (with Gary Morris)

1986	"Cry" "Straight to the Heart" "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"

1987	"Another World" (with Gary Morris) "Nobody Should Have to Love This Way" "Only Love Can Save Me Now" "O Holy Night"

1988	"Nobody's Angel"

1990s

1990	"Never Ending Song of Love"

1999	"Two Sleepy People" (with Willie Nelson)

2000s

2003	"Hallelujah I Love Him So"

Book

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