Bachman–Turner Overdrive II
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 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1974), it became one of the band's most enduring hits and stayed on the Billboard chart for 20 weeks.[3] The album also produced another hit single, "Let It Ride", which peaked at #23 on the Billboard chart. Both singles would reach #3 on the Canadian RPM charts.
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| Released | December 1973 | |||
| Recorded | 1973, Kaye-Smith Studios, Seattle, Washington | |||
| Genre | Hard rock, Boogie rock | |||
| Length | 39:07 | |||
| Label | Mercury | |||
| Producer | Randy Bachman | |||
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| Singles from Bachman–Turner Overdrive II | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   |
| Christgau's Record Guide | B+[2] |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Lead Vocals | Length |
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| 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 |
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| 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
- 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.
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