"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.
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.
Video Ready for the Times to Get Better
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" (????) by Agnes Chan in her 1980 album Ching Kip, San Sing, Lau Long Hak (??·??·???).
Cody Jinks covered the song on his 2015 album, Adobe Sessions.
Maps Ready for the Times to Get Better
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
Joe Sun
References
External links
- Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics
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