Bachman–Turner Overdrive II

Bachman–Turner Overdrive II
Studio album by
Bachman–Turner Overdrive
ReleasedDecember 1973
Recorded1973
StudioKaye-Smith Studios, Seattle, Washington
GenreHard rock, boogie rock
Length39:07
LabelMercury
ProducerRandy Bachman
Bachman–Turner Overdrive chronology
Bachman–Turner Overdrive
(1973) 		Bachman–Turner Overdrive II
(1973) 		Not Fragile
(1974)
Singles from Bachman–Turner Overdrive II
  1. "Let It Ride"
    Released: January 1974
  2. "Takin' Care of Business" / "Let It Ride"
    Released: January 1974
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Christgau's Record GuideB+[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.TitleWriter(s)Lead VocalsLength
1."Blown"R. Bachman, T. BachmanT. Bachman4:18
2."Welcome Home"R. BachmanR. Bachman5:29
3."Stonegates"TurnerTurner5:35
4."Let It Ride"R. Bachman, TurnerTurner4:27
5."Give It Time"TurnerTurner5:44
6."Tramp"R. Bachman, Robbie BachmanR. Bachman4:02
7."I Don't Have to Hide"T. BachmanT. Bachman4:22
8."Takin' Care of Business"R. BachmanR. Bachman4:50

Personnel

Guest musician

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

  1. ^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/r1107/review
  2. ^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: B". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
  3. ^ "Bachman-Turner Overdrive - Chart History". billboard.com. Retrieved March 6, 2017.
  4. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  5. ^ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 5002a". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
  6. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Bachman–Turner Overdrive – Bachman–Turner Overdrive 2" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
  7. ^ "Bachman–Turner Overdrive Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
  8. ^ "Canadian album certifications – Bachman–Turner Overdrive – Bachman–Turner Overdrive II". Music Canada.
  9. ^ "American album certifications – Bachman-Turner Overdrive – Bachman-Turner Overdrive II". Recording Industry Association of America.