Bachman–Turner Overdrive II

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
Studio album by Bachman–Turner Overdrive
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
Bachman–Turner Overdrive (1973) Bachman–Turner Overdrive II (1973) Not Fragile (1974)
Singles from Bachman–Turner Overdrive II
"Let It Ride" Released: January 1974 "Takin' Care of Business" / "Let It Ride" Released: January 1974

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Christgau's Record Guide	B+[2]

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
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

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

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.