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 - guitar, vocals
• Tim Bachman - guitar, vocals
• Fred Turner - bass, 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.