Bachman–Turner Overdrive II

Studio album by Bachman–Turner Overdrive

Released

December 1973

Recorded

1973, Kaye-Smith Studios, Seattle, Washington

Genre

Hard rock

Length

39:07

Bachman–Turner Overdrive chronology

Bachman–Turner Overdrive
(1973)

Bachman–Turner Overdrive II
(1973)

Not Fragile
(1974)

Singles from Bachman–Turner Overdrive II

"Takin' Care of Business" / "Let It Ride"
Released: January 1974

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[1]
Robert Christgau	B+^[2]

Bachman–Turner Overdrive II is the second album by Canadian rock band Bachman–Turner Overdrive, released in 1973. The album features the well-known single "Takin' Care of Business." Though it never cracked the Top 10 on the U.S. singles charts (reaching #12 in 1974), it became one of the band's most enduring hits. The album also produced another hit single, "Let It Ride", which peaked at #23 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Both singles would reach #3 on the Canadian RPM charts.

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Lead Vocals	Length
1.	"Blown"	R. Bachman, T. Bachman	T. Bachman	4:18
2.	"Welcome Home"	R. Bachman	R. Bachman	5:29
3.	"Stonegates"	Turner	Turner	5:35
4.	"Let It Ride"	R. Bachman, Turner	Turner	4:27
5.	"Give It Time"	Turner	Turner	5:44
6.	"Tramp"	R. Bachman, Robbie Bachman	R. Bachman	4:02
7.	"I Don't Have to Hide"	T. Bachman	T. Bachman	4:22
8.	"Takin' Care of Business"	R. Bachman	R. Bachman	4:50

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
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

Album

Year	Chart	Position
1974	Pop Albums	4
1974	RPM Canada	6

Singles

Year	Single	Chart	Position	Chart	Position
1974	"Let It Ride" (3:33 edit)	Pop Singles	23	RPM Canada	3
1974	"Takin' Care Of Business"	Pop Singles	12	RPM Canada	3

Notes

↑ http://www.allmusic.com/album/r1107/review
↑ Christgau, Robert. "Robert Christgau: CG: Bachman-Turner Overdrive". Retrieved July 27, 2013.

Bachman–Turner Overdrive
Billy Chapman Blair Thornton Brent Howard Fred Turner David Reimer Garry Peterson Jim Clench John Cody Marc LaFrance Mick Dalla-Vee Randy Bachman Randy Murray Robbie Bachman Tim Bachman Vince Ditrich
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) Trial by Fire: Greatest and Latest (1996)
Live albums	B.T.O. Live – Japan Tour (1977) Live Live Live (1986) Best of Bachman–Turner Overdrive Live (1994) Motorcity Detroit USA Live (1997) King Biscuit Flower Hour: Bachman–Turner Overdrive (1998)
Compilation albums	Best of B.T.O. (So Far) (1976) You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet (1983) BTO's Greatest (1986) The Anthology (1993) Takin' Care of Business (1998) Best of B.T.O. (Remastered Hits) (1998) 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of Bachman–Turner Overdrive (2000) The Very Best of Bachman–Turner Overdrive (2001) Bachman–Turner Overdrive Gold (2005)
Singles	"Blue Collar" (1973) "Let It Ride" (1974) "Takin' Care of Business" (1974) "You Ain't Seen Nothin' 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 Number 1" (1976) "Gimme Your Money Please" (1976) "My Wheels Won't Turn" (1977) "Shotgun Rider" (1977) "Down the Road" (1978) "Jamaica" (1979) "Heartaches" (1979) "Service with a Smile" (1984) "For the Weekend" (1984) "The House of the Rising Sun" (1996)

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