''Bachman–Turner Overdrive'' is the ninth studio

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, released in 1984. It is the last BTO studio album of original material to date and the only one without Robbie Bachman on drums. He disputed some of the agreements for the recording and reunion, including the choice of Tim Bachman instead of Blair Thornton, and declined to join.

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's bandmate in

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, plays drums on the album. The album was originally released on Compleat Records, but it is currently in print under the Sun Record label. The leadoff song, "For the Weekend", was released as a single and also included an accompanying

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. Reaching #83 in the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, "For the Weekend" was the last BTO single to chart by any formation of the band.

Track listing

#"For the Weekend" (R. Bachman) – 4:20 #"Just Look at Me Now" (T. Bachman, Turner) – 4:38 #"My Sugaree" (R. Bachman) – 3:47 #"City's Still Growin'" (Turner) – 5:44 #"Another Fool" (R. Bachman) – 5:29 #"Lost in a Fantasy" (R. Bachman) – 4:11 #"Toledo" (Turner) – 4:12 #"Service with a Smile" (R. Bachman) – 4:21

Personnel

- guitar, vocals *

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- rhythm guitar, background vocals * C.F. Turner - bass guitar, vocals *

- drums, percussion, background vocals

Additional personnel

* Will MacCalder - piano * Denise McCann - background vocals

Production

*Producers: Randy Bachman, Bachman–Turner Overdrive *Engineers: Patrick Glover, Dave Slagter *Mixing: Dave Slagter *Digital mastering: Hollis Flatt, MC Rather *Digital transfers: Don Powell *Original design concept: Jim Ladwig *Illustrations: John Youssi

References

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