Best of B.T.O. (So Far)

Best of B.T.O. (So Far)
Greatest hits album by Bachman–Turner Overdrive
Released	July 1976
Genre	Rock
Label	Mercury
Bachman–Turner Overdrive chronology
Head On (1975) Best of B.T.O. (So Far) (1976) B.T.O. Live – Japan Tour (1977)

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Best of B.T.O. (So Far) (1976, Mercury Records) is a compilation album by Bachman–Turner Overdrive that contains material from their first five studio albums. "Gimme Your Money Please," a cut from the band's 1973 debut album, was released as a single in 1976 to support this greatest hits package.

A remastered version was released in 1998, titled Best of B.T.O. (Remastered Hits), which added the tracks "Four Wheel Drive", "Free Wheelin'", and "Down to the Line". The European issue added another six tracks. All songs were also full-length album versions, though in the U.S. the single edit of "Let It Ride" was used.

Track listing

1. "Roll On Down the Highway" (Robbie Bachman, C.F. Turner) - 3:56
2. "Hey You" (Randy Bachman) - 3:33
3. "Lookin' Out for #1" (Randy Bachman) - 5:20
4. "Gimme Your Money Please" (C.F. Turner) - 4:21
5. "Let It Ride" (Randy Bachman, C.F. Turner) - 3:33
6. "Take It Like a Man" (C.F. Turner, Blair Thornton) - 3:40
7. "You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet" (Randy Bachman) - 3:38
8. "Blue Collar" (C.F. Turner) - 6:05
9. "Takin' Care of Business" (Randy Bachman) - 4:45

Additional tracks on Best of B.T.O. (Remastered Hits) - 1998

10. "Four-Wheel Drive" (Randy Bachman, Blair Thornton) - 4:20
11. "Freewheelin'" (Blair Thornton) - 3:44
12. "Down to the Line" (Randy Bachman, Kim Fowley, Mark Anthony, Vincent Furnier) - 4:01

Additional tracks on the European Best of B.T.O. (Remastered Hits) - 1998

13. "I'm in Love" (B.T.O.) - 3:52
14. "Shotgun Rider" (Randy Bachman) - 5:21
15. "Jamaica" (J. Vallance) - 4:08
16. "Down the Road" (B.T.O.) - 4:05
17. "Heartaches" (C.F. Turner) - 3:53
18. "Down, Down" (Randy Bachman) - 4:22

Additional tracks on the Brazilian Best of B.T.O. (Remastered Hits) - 1998

13. "I'm in Love" (B.T.O.) - 3:52
14. "Jamaica" (J. Vallance) - 4:08
15. "Down the Road" (B.T.O.) - 4:05
16. "Heartaches" (C.F. Turner) - 3:53
17. "Down, Down" (Randy Bachman) - 4:22
18. "Hold Back the Water" (Randy Bachman/ Rob Bachman/ R. Kelly) - 5:04

Lineup

Tracks 1, 2, 3, 6 and 7:

• Randy Bachman - lead guitar, vocals
• C.F. "Fred" Turner - bass, vocals
• Blair Thornton - 2nd lead guitar, backing vocals
• Robbie Bachman - drums

Tracks 4, 5, 8 and 9:

• Randy Bachman - lead guitar, vocals
• C.F. "Fred" Turner - bass, vocals
• Tim Bachman - guitar, backing vocals
• Robbie Bachman - drums

Personnel

• Bachman-Turner Overdrive Composer, Performer, Primary Artist
• Randy Bachman Composer, Guitar, Producer, Vocals
• Little Richard Guest Artist
• Blair Thornton Composer
• C.F. Turner Composer

References