Album · Bachman Turner Overdrive
Bachman-Turner Overdrive II by Bachman Turner Overdrive
Bachman-Turner Overdrive II is an album by Bachman Turner Overdrive, released in 1973. 2 songs from it have charted on rock radio countdowns, with 102 countdown appearances in total. The biggest is “Takin' Care of Business”, on 73 lists with a best position of #13.
Bachman-Turner Overdrive II, the Winnipeg band's second album, rolled out on Mercury in 1973, and it's heavy-footed Canadian boogie built for eight-track decks and open highways. Randy Bachman produced and played lead guitar, Fred Turner growled from behind the bass, Tim Bachman added guitar and Robbie Bachman pounded the drums, the original lineup's second record of the year and its last before Blair Thornton stepped in for Tim.
The riffs chug like a diesel and the choruses are dumb in the best way. "Let It Ride" became the band's first Top 40 single in the US, reaching number 23, and "Takin' Care of Business" did even better, climbing to number 12 and staying on the Billboard chart for 20 weeks on its way to becoming a staple anthem. Both hit number 3 in Canada, and the album went to number 4 in the US and number 6 at home.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
Songs from Bachman-Turner Overdrive II on radio countdowns
| # | Song | Strength | Lists | Best | #1s | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Takin' Care of Business#379 of all time | 73 | #13 | – | 1982–2026 | |
| 2 | Let It Ride | 29 | #133 | – | 1997–2025 |
Only songs that appear on at least one countdown are listed. Release data from MusicBrainz.