Good Times (Better Times)

"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]

"Good Times (Better Times)"
Cover of the single released in Germany
Single by Cliff Richard
B-side	"Occasional Rain"
Released	21 February 1969 (1969-02-21)
Recorded	31 January 1969^[1]
Studio	IBC Studios, London
Genre	Pop
Length	2:16
Label	Columbia
Songwriter(s)	Jerry Lordan Roger Cook Roger Greenaway
Producer(s)	Norrie Paramor
Cliff Richard singles chronology
"Don't Forget to Catch Me" (1968) "Good Times (Better Times)" (1969) "Big Ship" (1969)

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

1. "Good Times (Better Times)" – 2:16
2. "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 (Official German Charts)^[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

References

1. "Cliff Richard Song Database - Song Details". www.cliffrichardsongs.com. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
2. "Cliff Richard: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
3. "Top Singles" (PDF). New Musical Express. 22 February 1969. p. 8. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
4. "Go-Set Australian charts - 31 May 1969". gosetcharts.com. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
5. Kent, David (2005). Australian Chart Book 1940–1969. Australian Chart Book Pty Ltd, Turramurra, N.S.W. ISBN 0-646-44439-5.
6. Whitmann, Wolfgang (1984). Österreichisches Hitlexikon. 1956-1983/84. DBV Verlag, Graz. OCLC 144800830.
7. "Cliff Richard – Good Times (Better Times)" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
8. "Cliff Richard – Good Times (Better Times)" (in French). Ultratop 50.
9. Lassila, Juha (1990). Mitä Suomi soittaa?: Hittilistat 1954–87 (in Finnish). Jyväskylän yliopisto. ISBN 95-168-0321-0.
10. "Cliff Richard – Good Times (Better Times)" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts.
11. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Good Times (Better Times)". Irish Singles Chart.
12. "Nederlandse Top 40 – Cliff Richard" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.
13. "Cliff Richard – Good Times (Better Times)" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
14. "flavour of new zealand - search listener". www.flavourofnz.co.nz. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
15. Kimberley, C. Zimbabwe: Singles Chart Book. Harare: C. Kimberley, 2000
16. "SA Charts 1969–March 1989". Retrieved 9 August 2021.
17. "Cliff Richard - Se alla låtar och listplaceringar". NostalgiListan (in Swedish). Retrieved 17 October 2021.