''Bachman–Turner Overdrive II'' is the second album by Canadian
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band
Bachman–Turner Overdrive
Bachman–Turner Overdrive, often abbreviated BTO, is a Canadian rock band from Winnipeg, Manitoba, founded by three brothers: Randy Bachman, Randy, Robbie Bachman, Robbie, and Tim Bachman; along with Fred Turner (musician), Fred Turner, in 19 ...
, 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.
Both singles reached #3 on the Canadian ''RPM'' chart.
Track listing
Personnel
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Randy Bachman
Randolph Charles Bachman ( ; born September 27, 1943) is a Canadian guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He was a founding member of the bands The Guess Who and Bachman–Turner Overdrive. He was the writer and singer of several hit rock songs, ...
- lead guitar, lead (2, 6, 8) and backing vocals
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Tim Bachman
Timothy Gregg Bachman (August 1, 1951 – April 28, 2023) was a Canadian guitarist and vocalist best known for his work with rock bands Brave Belt and Bachman–Turner Overdrive (BTO). Bachman was one of the four founding members of BTO together ...
- guitar, backing and lead (1, 7) vocals
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Fred Turner - bass, lead (3, 4, 5) and backing vocals
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Robbie Bachman - drums, percussion
Guest musician
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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
Certifications
References
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1973 albums
Bachman–Turner Overdrive albums
Mercury Records albums