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Bachman–Turner Overdrive is the self-titled debut studio album by Canadian rock band Bachman–Turner Overdrive, released in 1973. It was originally to be titled Brave Belt III, following the Brave Belt II album, made by the previous line-up of the group, called Brave Belt.
| Bachman–Turner Overdrive | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio albumby | ||||
| Released | May 17, 1973 | |||
| Recorded | 1972–1973 | |||
| Studio | RCA Studios, Toronto | |||
| Genre | Hard rock, boogie rock | |||
| Length | 34:57 | |||
| Label | Mercury | |||
| Producer | Bachman–Turner Overdrive, Randy Bachman | |||
| Bachman–Turner Overdrive chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | B+[2] |
The album did not produce a true hit single ("Blue Collar" reached #68 on the U.S. Billboard charts and #21 in Canada), but it was certified "Gold" by the RIAA in 1974, largely pulled up by strong sales of Bachman–Turner Overdrive's next two albums (Bachman–Turner Overdrive II and Not Fragile). "Gimme Your Money Please" and "Little Gandy Dancer" were released on a double A-side single in Canada only. After the release of Bachman–Turner Overdrive II, this first album was often referred to as "BTO 1".
Record World described "Gimme Your Money Please" as "a hard hitting rocker."[3]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Lead Vocals | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Gimme Your Money Please" | C.F. Turner | Turner | 4:41 |
| 2. | "Hold Back the Water" | Randy Bachman, Rob Bachman, Kirk Kelly | Turner | 5:06 |
| 3. | "Blue Collar" | C.F. Turner | Turner | 6:10 |
| 4. | "Little Gandy Dancer" | Randy Bachman | Turner | 4:22 |
| 5. | "Stayed Awake All Night" | Randy Bachman | Randy and Tim Bachman | 4:07 |
| 6. | "Down and Out Man" | Tim Bachman, Randy Bachman | Tim Bachman | 3:12 |
| 7. | "Don't Get Yourself in Trouble" | Randy Bachman | Turner and Randy | 4:54 |
| 8. | "Thank You for the Feelin'" | C.F. Turner | Turner | 4:07 |
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A version of "Stayed Awake All Night" was released by the Swiss hard rock band Krokus on their 1983 album Headhunter.
| Chart (1973) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[4] | 9 |
| USBillboard 200[5] | 70 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[6] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[7] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
