1973 studio album by Bachman–Turner Overdrive
Bachman–Turner Overdrive II |
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Studio album by |
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Released | December 1973 |
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Recorded | 1973 |
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Studio | Kaye-Smith Studios, Seattle, Washington |
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Genre | Hard rock, boogie rock |
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Length | 39:07 |
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Label | Mercury |
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Producer | Randy Bachman |
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Bachman–Turner Overdrive chronology |
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Bachman–Turner Overdrive (1973) | Bachman–Turner Overdrive II (1973) | Not Fragile (1974) | |
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Singles from Bachman–Turner Overdrive II |
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- "Let It Ride"
Released: January 1974 - "Takin' Care of Business" / "Let It Ride"
Released: January 1974 |
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Professional ratingsReview scores |
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Source | Rating |
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Allmusic | ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png) ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png) ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png) ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/49/Star_empty.svg/11px-Star_empty.svg.png) [1] |
Christgau's Record Guide | B+[2] |
Bachman–Turner Overdrive II is the second album by Canadian rock band Bachman–Turner Overdrive, released in 1973. The album reached #4 in the US and #6 in Canada.
Bachman–Turner Overdrive II includes BTO's first Top 40 single, "Let It Ride", which peaked at #23 on the US Billboard Hot 100. The album's second and bigger hit single is "Takin' Care of Business". Though it never cracked the Top 10 on the US singles charts (reaching #12 in 1974), it became one of the band's most enduring anthems and stayed on the Billboard chart for 20 weeks.[3] Both singles reached #3 on the Canadian RPM chart.
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Lead Vocals | Length |
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1. | "Blown" | R. Bachman, T. Bachman | T. Bachman | 4:18 |
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2. | "Welcome Home" | R. Bachman | R. Bachman | 5:29 |
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3. | "Stonegates" | Turner | Turner | 5:35 |
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4. | "Let It Ride" | R. Bachman, Turner | Turner | 4:27 |
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5. | "Give It Time" | Turner | Turner | 5:44 |
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6. | "Tramp" | R. Bachman, Robbie Bachman | R. Bachman | 4:02 |
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7. | "I Don't Have to Hide" | T. Bachman | T. Bachman | 4:22 |
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8. | "Takin' Care of Business" | R. Bachman | R. Bachman | 4:50 |
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Personnel
- Randy Bachman - lead guitar, lead (2, 6, 8) and backing vocals
- Tim Bachman - second lead guitar, backing and lead (1,7) vocals
- Fred Turner - bass, lead (3, 4, 5) and backing vocals
- Robbie Bachman - drums, percussion
Guest musician
- Norman Durkee - piano (8)
Production
- Producer: Randy Bachman
- Engineer: Buzz Richmond
- Assistant engineer: Mark Sterling
- Mastering: Tom "Curly" Ruff
- Equipment: John Austin
- Design: John Youssi
- Art direction: Jim Ladwig
- Photography: Dave Roels
Charts
Chart (1973-1975) | Peak position |
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[4] | 55 |
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[5] | 6 |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[6] | 34 |
US Billboard 200[7] | 5 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
Canada (Music Canada)[8] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
United States (RIAA)[9] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
Notes
- ^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/r1107/review
- ^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: B". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
- ^ "Bachman-Turner Overdrive - Chart History". billboard.com. Retrieved March 6, 2017.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 5002a". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Bachman–Turner Overdrive – Bachman–Turner Overdrive 2" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
- ^ "Bachman–Turner Overdrive Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
- ^ "Canadian album certifications – Bachman–Turner Overdrive – Bachman–Turner Overdrive II". Music Canada.
- ^ "American album certifications – Bachman-Turner Overdrive – Bachman-Turner Overdrive II". Recording Industry Association of America.
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Studio albums | - Bachman–Turner Overdrive (1973)
- Bachman–Turner Overdrive II (1973)
- Not Fragile (1974)
- Four Wheel Drive (1975)
- Head On (1975)
- Freeways (1977)
- Street Action (1978)
- Rock n' Roll Nights (1979)
- Bachman–Turner Overdrive (1984)
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Live albums | |
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Compilation albums | |
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Singles | - "Let It Ride" (1974)
- "Takin' Care of Business" (1974)
- "You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet" (1974)
- "Roll On down the Highway" (1975)
- "Hey You" (1975)
- "Down to the Line" (1975)
- "Take It Like a Man" (1976)
- "Lookin' Out for #1" (1976)
- "Jamaica" (1979)
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