It Was the Best of Times It Was the Best of Times It Was the Best of Times is the third live album by the English rock band Supertramp, released in April 1999. The album title makes use of the opening line from "A Tale of Two Cities" by Charles Dickens. "It Was the Best of Times" was recorded in September 1997 at the Royal Albert Hall, London, England, UK during the "It's About Time" tour (set up in support of the "Some Things Never Change" studio album). The band includes vocalist/guitarist/keyboardist Mark Hart performing songs originally sung by Roger Hodgson. Supertramp are also augmented by
The Best of Times (song) The Best of Times (song) "The Best of Times" is the first single release from Styx's 1981 triple-platinum album "Paradise Theatre". It reached #1 in Canada on the "RPM" national singles chart, their second #1 in that country, and #3 on the U.S. "Billboard" Hot 100. In the UK, the song just missed the Top 40, peaking at #42 on the UK Singles Chart. The basic melody line for "The Best of Times" is used in two other places on the album: As a bold greeting to the listener in "A.D. 1928", and a softer, more subdued version for the