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Ready for the Times to Get Better
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Wikipedia article
"'Ready for the Times to Get Better'" is a song written by Allen Reynolds, and recorded by American country music artist Crystal Gayle. The song first appeared on Gayle's album 'Crystal' in 1976 and was released as a single in January 1978. It was the fourth single from the album and Gayle's fourth number one on the U.S 'Billboard' Hot Country Singles chart. The song 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.
Cover versions
The song was recorded by Marshall Chapman on her 1977 album Me, I'm Feelin' Free (Epic). Joe Sun recorded it in 1980; his version peaked at number 43 on the Hot Country Singles chart. It was also rendered as the Cantonese-language song "Mayflower" () by Agnes Chan on her 1980 album 'Ching Kip, San Sing, Lau Long Hak' (). Other versions include those by Doc Watson, Cody Jinks (on his 2015 album, 'Adobe Sessions'), and Billy Strings. The Million Dollar Band performed the song on an episode of Heehaw.
Other uses
The Crystal Gayle version of the song is featured in the Roadshow edition of Quentin Tarantino's 'The Hateful Eight', but does not appear on the soundtrack album.
Chart performance
Crystal Gayle
Joe Sun
References
Category:1978 singles
Category:1980 singles
Category:Crystal Gayle songs
Category:Joe Sun songs
Category:Songs written by Allen Reynolds
Category:Song recordings produced by Allen Reynolds
Category:United Artists Records singles
Category:1978 songs
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