Bachman-Turner Overdrive’s 20 best songs, from wicked to freakin’ awesome

By Steve Newton

Lemme guess: you thought “Takin’ Care of Business” was gonna be #1. Well, you weren’t far off.

20. “Sbotgun Rider” (Freeways, 1976)

19. “Four Wheel Drive” (Four Wheel Drive, 1975)

18. “Rock Is My Life, and This Is My Song” (Not Fragile, 1974)

17. “Free Wheelin'” (Not Fragile, 1974)

16. “Give It Time” (Bachman-Turner Overdrive II, 1973)

15. “Sledgehammer'” (Not Fragile, 1974)

14. “Hey You” (Four Wheel Drive, 1975)

13. “Lookin’ Out For #1” (Head On, 1975)

12. “Wild Spirit” (Head On, 1975)

11. “Not Fragile” (Not Fragile, 1974)

10. “Quick Change Artist” (Four Wheel Drive, 1975)

9. “You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet” (Not Fragile, 1974)

8. “Blue Collar” (Bachman-Turner Overdrive, 1973)

7. “Let It Ride” (Bachman-Turner Overdrive II, 1973)

6. “Gimme Your Money Please” (Bachman-Turner Overdrive, 1973)

5. “Roll On Down the Highway” (Not Fragile, 1974)

4. “Blue Moanin'” (Not Fragile, 1974)

3. “Hold Back the Water” (Bachman-Turner Overdrive, 1973)

2. “Takin’ Care of Business” (Bachman-Turner Overdrive II, 1973)

1. “Second Hand” (Not Fragile, 1974)

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