The single can be found on Modern Romance's hit albums Trick of the Light (1983) and Party Tonight (1983).

The original B-side, "We've Got Them Running (The Counting Song)", was taken from the Modern Romance debut studio album Adventures in Clubland and features the lead vocals of Geoff Deane.

[5] The latest appearance of "Best Years..." is on the compilation CD Modern Romance: The Platinum Collection (2006).

[6][7][8] As part of a long string of cover version songs, Black Lace released their re-creation in 1989.

In 2001, the song regained popularity after it was covered by the Bahamian Junkanoo group Baha Men and featured in the 2001 DreamWorks' animated fairy tale comedy film Shrek.