The album contained Gayle's major hit singles while recording for the latter label between 1982 and 1986.

According to Allmusic, the album contained many of her major hits with the record company including, "'Til I Gain Control Again", "Turning Away", and "Straight to the Heart".

The Best of Crystal Gayle was released in the United States, Canada, Germany, and Japan.

The record reached the fifty third position on the Billboard Top Country Albums on the chart issued for August 13.

The single peaked at number eleven on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart and number eighteen on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart.