Best of B.T.O. (So Far)
Greatest hits album by
Bachman–Turner Overdrive
ReleasedJuly 1976
GenreRock
LabelMercury
Bachman–Turner Overdrive chronology
Head On
(1975)		 Best of B.T.O. (So Far)
(1976)		 B.T.O. Live – Japan Tour
(1977)
Professional ratings
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Christgau's Record GuideB+[1]

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

  1. "Four-Wheel Drive" (Randy Bachman, Blair Thornton) - 4:20
  2. "Free Wheelin'" (Blair Thornton) - 3:44
  3. "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

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

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

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

Lineup

Tracks 1, 2, 3, 6 and 7:

Tracks 4, 5, 8 and 9:

Personnel

Charts

Album

Year Chart Position
1976 US Billboard 200 Pop Albums 19

Singles

Year Single Chart Position
1976 "Gimme Your Money Please" US Billboard Pop Singles 70

Certifications

Certifications for "Best of B.T.O. (So Far)"
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[2] Platinum 100,000^
United States (RIAA)[3] Platinum 1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ↑ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: B". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
  2. ↑ "Canadian album certifications – Bachman-Turner Overdrive – Best of BTO (So Far)". Music Canada. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
  3. ↑ "American album certifications – Bachman-Turner Overdrive – Best of BTO (So Far)". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 23, 2022.


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