''Four Wheel Drive'' is the fourth studio album by Canadian rock band Bachman–Turner Overdrive, released in 1975 (see

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). It peaked at No. 1 in Canada on the ''

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'' national albums chart on October 4 and again on October 18, 1975 while hitting No. 5 on the

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. 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, and No. 21 on the U.S. charts. Some reviews stated the song was directed at Bachman's former

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bandmate,

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. "Quick Change Artist" was released as a single in Canada only, and reached No. 13 on the ''RPM'' chart. According to liner notes supplied with the BTO compilation CD '' The Anthology'', Mercury Records had wanted a quick follow-up to the highly successful ''

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'' album. Thus, ''Four-Wheel Drive'' was recorded in six days, much of it containing material that was left over from the ''Not Fragile'' sessions.LeBlanc, Larry. Liner notes from ''BTO: The Anthology'' album.

Track listing

Personnel

* Randy Bachman – vocals, lead guitars,

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– lead guitars,

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, 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

Album Singles

Certifications

References

{{Authority control 1975 albums Bachman–Turner Overdrive albums Mercury Records albums Juno Award for Album of the Year albums