Bachman–Turner Overdrive II
| Bachman–Turner Overdrive II | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | December 1973 | |||
| Recorded | 1973 | |||
| Studio | Kaye-Smith Studios, Seattle, Washington | |||
| Genre | Hard rock, boogie rock | |||
| Length | 39:07 | |||
| Label | Mercury | |||
| Producer | Randy Bachman | |||
| Bachman–Turner Overdrive chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Bachman–Turner Overdrive II | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [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
[edit]| 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
[edit]- 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
[edit]- Norman Durkee - piano (8)
Production
[edit]- 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
[edit]| 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
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[8] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[9] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Notes
[edit]- ^ 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.
