Four Wheel Drive (album)
1975 studio album by Bachman–Turner Overdrive From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Four Wheel Drive is the fourth studio album by Canadian rock band Bachman–Turner Overdrive, released in 1975 (see 1975 in music). It peaked at No. 1 in Canada on the RPM national albums chart on October 4 and again on October 18, 1975[3][4] while hitting No. 5 on the U.S. Pop Albums chart. The most popular single from the album, "Hey You," was written by Randy Bachman. It reached No. 1 in Canada, holding the top position on the RPM national singles chart for two weeks in June, 1975,[5][6] and No. 21 on the U.S. charts. Some reviews stated the song was directed at Bachman's former Guess Who bandmate, Burton Cummings.[7] "Quick Change Artist" was released as a single in Canada only, and reached No. 13 on the RPM chart.[8]
| Four Wheel Drive | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | May 1975 | |||
| Studio | Sounds Interchange, Toronto, Canada | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 33:32 | |||
| Label | Mercury | |||
| Producer | Randy Bachman | |||
| Bachman–Turner Overdrive chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | C+[2] |
According to liner notes supplied with the BTO compilation CD The Anthology, Mercury Records had wanted a quick follow-up to the highly successful Not Fragile album. Thus, Four-Wheel Drive was recorded in six days, much of it containing material that was left over from the Not Fragile sessions.[9]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Lead Vocals | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Four Wheel Drive" | Randy Bachman, Thornton | Turner | 4:20 |
| 2. | "She's a Devil" | Thornton, Turner | Turner | 4:43 |
| 3. | "Hey You" | Randy Bachman | Bachman | 3:34 |
| 4. | "Flat Broke Love" | Turner | Turner | 3:56 |
| 5. | "She's Keepin' Time" | Randy Bachman | Bachman | 4:09 |
| 6. | "Quick Change Artist" | Randy Bachman, Turner | Turner | 3:19 |
| 7. | "Lowland Fling" | Randy Bachman, Thornton | Bachman | 5:20 |
| 8. | "Don't Let the Blues Get You Down" | Turner | Turner | 4:11 |
Personnel
- Randy Bachman – vocals, lead guitars, acoustic guitar
- Blair Thornton – lead guitars, slide guitar, background vocals
- C.F. Turner – vocals, bass guitar
- Robbie Bachman – drums, percussion, background vocals
Production
- Producer: Randy Bachman
- Engineer: Mark Smith
- Mastering: Tom "Curly" Ruff
- Director: Bruce Allen
- Art direction: Jim Ladwig
- Design: Joe Kotleba
- Cover construction: Parvis Sadighian
- Art Design: Ryan Walsh, Alex Does
- Photography: John Brott, Tom Zamiar
Charts
| Chart (1975) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[10] | 10 |
| Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[11] | 1 |
| Finnish Albums (The Official Finnish Charts)[12] | 23 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[13] | 19 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[14] | 5 |
| Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[15] | 10 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[16] | 42 |
| US Billboard 200[17] | 5 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[18] | Gold | 50,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[19] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
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