Good Times (Better Times)
1969 single by Cliff Richard
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"Good Times (Better Times)" is a song by Cliff Richard, released as a single in February 1969. It peaked at number 12 on the UK Singles Chart.[2]
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| "Good Times (Better Times)" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cover of the single released in Germany | ||||
| Single by Cliff Richard | ||||
| B-side | "Occasional Rain" | |||
| Released | 21 February 1969 | |||
| Recorded | 31 January 1969[1] | |||
| Studio | IBC Studios, London | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 2:16 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Songwriters | ||||
| Producer | Norrie Paramor | |||
| Cliff Richard singles chronology | ||||
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Reception
Reviewing for New Musical Express, Derek Johnson described "Good Times (Better Times)" as "a happy light-hearted and immensely danceable disc", "with a walloping bass drum, dancing strings, organ, backing brass and vocal riff chanting".[3]
Track listing
- "Good Times (Better Times)" – 2:16
- "Occasional Rain" – 2:44
Personnel
- Cliff Richard – vocals
- Mike Vickers Orchestra – orchestra and all instrumentation
Charts
| Chart (1969) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Go-Set)[4] | 38 |
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[5] | 46 |
| Austria (Podium)[6] | 11 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[7] | 8 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[8] | 28 |
| Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[9] | 14 |
| Germany (GfK)[10] | 37 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[11] | 9 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[12] | 9 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[13] | 12 |
| New Zealand (Listener)[14] | 20 |
| Rhodesia (Lyons Maid)[15] | 11 |
| South Africa (Springbok Radio)[16] | 17 |
| Sweden (Kvällstoppen)[17] | 17 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[2] | 12 |