Takin’ Care of Business

~ Recording by Bachman–Turner Overdrive

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleCountry/Date
Official
1.8Takin’ Care of Business4:49Bachman–Turner OverdriveBachman-Turner Overdrive II
  • 1973-12 US
1.9Takin’ Care of Business4:53Bachman–Turner OverdriveRock Is Our Life and These Are Our Songs
1.9Takin’ Care of Business4:45Bachman–Turner OverdriveBest of B.T.O. (So Far)
1.5Takin’ Care of Business4:54Bachman–Turner OverdriveBTO’s Greatest (made in West Germany)
1.5Takin' Care of Business4:54Bachman–Turner OverdriveBTO’s Greatest (BMG club edition)
1.5Takin' Care of Business4:54Bachman–Turner OverdriveBTO’s Greatest
1.2Takin' Care of Business4:51Bachman Turner OverdriveThe Things We Do for Love / Takin' Care of Business
1.2Takin' Care of Business4:51Bachman Turner OverdriveThe Things We Do for Love / Takin' Care of Business
1.7Takin' Care of Business4:50Bachman–Turner OverdriveHighs of the Seventies
1.7Takin' Care of Business4:50Bachman–Turner OverdriveHighs of the Seventies
1.4Takin' Care of Business4:53Bachman–Turner OverdriveThe Best of 70s Supergroups
  • 1988-12-17 US
1.11Tankin' Care of Business4:53Bachman–Turner OverdriveBachman-Turner Overdrive
1.4Takin’ Care of Business4:53Bachman–Turner OverdriveFormula 45
1.4Takin’ Care of Business4:53Bachman Turner OverdriveFormula 45
1.4Taking Care of Business4:53Bachman–Turner OverdriveThe Best of 70s Supergroups
1.8Takin’ Care of Business4:49Bachman–Turner OverdriveBachman-Turner Overdrive II
1.9Takin’ Care of Business4:47Bachman–Turner OverdriveBest of B.T.O. (So Far)
1.13Taking Care of Business4:51Bachman–Turner OverdriveDick Clark’s All‐Time Hits, Vol. 3
2.3Takin' Care of Business4:53Bachman–Turner OverdriveEntertainment Weekly Presents Rock Archives: 60's, 70's, 80's (Volume 2)
2.16Takin’ Care of Business4:53Bachman–Turner OverdriveGuitar Rock
1.7Takin' Care of Business4:54Bachman–Turner OverdriveWRDU 106 FM Classics 4
1.7Takin’ Care of Business4:52Bachman–Turner OverdriveYou Ain't Seen Nothing Yet
1.1Takin' Care of Business4:53Bachman-Turner Overdrive70's Greatest Rock Hits, Volume 7: Rough And Rowdy
1.11Takin’ Care of Business4:45Bachman–Turner OverdriveBest of Canadian Rock
1.11Takin’ Care of Business4:52Bachman–Turner OverdriveReelin' in the Years, Volume 1
1.12Takin’ Care of Business4:54Bachman–Turner OverdriveSounds of the Seventies: 1974, Take Two
1.3Takin’ Care of Business4:50Bachman–Turner OverdriveThose Rocking ’70s
1.9Takin’ Care of Business4:52Bachman–Turner OverdriveYou Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet
  • 1992-03-31 US
1.2Takin’ Care of Business4:54Bachman–Turner OverdriveRock of the 70’s, Volume One
2.3Takin’ Care of Business4:53Bachman–Turner OverdriveThe Rock Collection: Rock Solid
1.8Takin’ Care of Business4:52Bachman–Turner OverdriveThe Anthology
  • 1993-07-20 US
2.6Takin’ Care of Business4:55Bachman–Turner OverdriveEntertainment Weekly: Rock Anthems
1.11Takin’ Care of Business4:54Bachman–Turner OverdriveGuitar Rock: 1974-1975
1.10Takin’ Care of Business4:52Bachman–Turner OverdriveHarley Davidson: The American Motorcycle
1.8Takin’ Care of Business4:54Bachman–Turner OverdriveMusic from The Wonder Years: “Party Time”
  • 1994-03-08 US
1.13Takin’ Care of Business4:46Bachman–Turner OverdriveContact! The All-Star Collection
  • 1994-03-09 CA
1.19Takin’ Care of Business4:47Bachman–Turner OverdriveESPN Presents: Jock Rock, Volume 1
  • 1994-10-25 US
1.5Takin’ Care of Business4:53Bachman–Turner OverdriveDrive On
  • 1994-11-28 CA
4.8Takin’ Care of Business4:54Bachman–Turner OverdriveMusic from The Wonder Years
1.11Takin’ Care of Business4:47Bachman–Turner OverdriveRoll On Down the Highway
1.1Takin’ Care of Business4:46Bachman Turner OverdriveJoey Vendetta Presents: 200% Pure Rock
1.9Takin' Care of Business4:51Bachman–Turner OverdriveRock Line 2
1.14Takin’ Care of Business4:48Bachman–Turner OverdriveOh What a Feeling
  • 1996-01-24 CA
1.2Takin' Care of Business4:52Bachman–Turner OverdriveArena Rock
1.3Takin’ Care of Business4:52Bachman–Turner OverdriveEssential Rock
1.15Takin’ Care of Business4:52Bachman–Turner OverdriveThe No. 1 Classic Rock Album
1.1Takin' Care of Business4:52Bachman–Turner OverdriveTakin' Care of Business
  • 1998-04-17 US
1.9Takin’ Care of Business4:51Bachman–Turner OverdriveBest of B.T.O. (Remastered Hits)
  • 1998-05-19 US
1.11Takin’ Care of Business4:47Bachman–Turner OverdriveGreen Bay Packers Greatest Hits 1992-1996
  • 1998-09-22 US
1.9Takin’ Care of Business4:50Bachman–Turner OverdriveBest of B.T.O.
  • 1998-10-20 DE
1.2Takin’ Care of Business4:54Bachman–Turner OverdriveSounds of the Seventies: 70s Gold
  • 1998-11-17 US
1.9Takin’ Care of Business4:51Bachman–Turner OverdriveBest of B.T.O. (Remastered Hits)
1.2Takin’ Care of Business4:54Bachman–Turner OverdriveRock On: 1974: Seasons in the Sun
1.1Takin’ Care of Business4:52Bachman–Turner OverdriveTakin’ Care of Business
1.12Takin' Care of Business4:49Bachman–Turner OverdriveInstant Party Disc: Regular Strength
  • 1999-04-06 US
1.14Takin’ Care of Business4:47Bachman–Turner OverdriveChopper Rock
1.8Takin’ Care of Business4:54Bachman–Turner OverdriveGuitar Rock: Greatest Hits, Volume 2
1.8Takin' Care of Business4:54Bachman–Turner OverdriveGuitar Rock: Guitar Power
1.11Takin’ Care of Business4:47Bachman–Turner OverdriveRoll On Down the Highway
4.16Takin’ Care of Business4:48Bachman–Turner OverdriveThe Century of Rock: The Greatest Ever Hits of Rock
  • 1999 -
1.3Takin’ Care of Business4:52Bachman–Turner Overdrive20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of Bachman-Turner Overdrive
  • 2000-09-26 US
2.4Takin’ Care of Business4:51Bachman–Turner Overdrive36 All-Time Greatest Hits
1.1Takin' Care of Business4:52Bachman–Turner OverdriveRoad Rock
  • 2000 -
1.13Takin’ Care of Business4:53Bachman–Turner OverdriveThe World’s Best Ever Beer Songs 3
1.13Takin' Care of Business4:50Bachman–Turner OverdriveWork the Music
1.1Takin' Care of Business4:52Bachman–Turner OverdriveRoad Rock
  • 2001-02-15 US
1.5Takin’ Care of Business4:51Bachman–Turner OverdriveThe Collection
  • 2001-03-13 GB
1.3Takin’ Care of Business4:50Bachman–Turner OverdriveA Knight's Tale: Music From the Motion Picture
  • 2001-05-08 US
1.3Takin’ Care of Business4:50Bachman–Turner OverdriveA Knight’s Tale: Music From the Motion Picture
  • 2001-05-08 US
1.9Takin' Care of Business4:53Bachman–Turner Overdrive100% Classic Rock
1.5Takin’ Care of Business4:51Bachman–Turner OverdriveClassic
  • 2001 -
1.14Takin' Care of Business4:52Bachman–Turner OverdriveGo Badgers! Wisconsin's Greatest Hits
1.1Takin’ Care of Business4:53Bachman–Turner OverdriveGuitar Rock: More Hot Guitar Licks
1.9Takin' Care of Business4:53Bachman–Turner OverdriveThe Pure Gold Collection: 100% Classic Rock
2.11Takin’ Care of Business4:49Bachman–Turner OverdriveMullets Rock!
  • 2003-03-11 US
1.15Takin Care of Business4:51Bachman–Turner OverdriveTrailer Tracks: 18 Classic Southern Rock Anthems!
  • 2003-03-18 US
1.2Takin' Care of Business4:50Bachman–Turner OverdriveDaddy Day Care
  • 2003-05-06 US
2.1Takin’ Care of Business4:49Bachman–Turner OverdriveWorld's Greatest Air Guitar Album
  • 2003-06-24 US
1.1Takin' Care of Business4:51Bachman–Turner OverdriveTop Hits of the Seventies, Volume 2: Amazing Hits
1.1Takin' Care of Business4:51Bachman–Turner OverdriveTop Hits of the Seventies: Amazing Hits
1.7Takin' Care of Business4:53Bachman–Turner OverdriveThe Encyclopedia of Music: Best of 70's, Volume 1
  • 2004-09-20 AU
1.3Takin' Care of Business4:50Bachman–Turner OverdriveA Knight's Tale: Music From the Motion Picture
  • 2004-12-13 GB
1.4Takin’ Care of Business4:54Bachman–Turner OverdriveLegends: Ultimate Rock Collection: My Generation
1.5Takin' Care of Business4:50Bachman–Turner OverdriveSongs for the Open Road
1.8Takin’ Care of Business4:48Bachman–Turner OverdriveGold
  • 2005-10-11 US
1.11Takin' Care of Business4:52Bachman–Turner OverdriveThis Is Mullet Rock
  • 2005-11-15 US
1.11Takin' Care of Business4:52Bachman–Turner OverdriveThis Is Mullet Rock
  • 2005-11-15 US
1.6Takin' Care of Business4:53Bachman–Turner OverdriveBest of Classic Rock
1.8Takin’ Care of Business4:49Bachman–Turner OverdriveBachman-Turner Overdrive II
  • 2006-02-21 US
1.11Takin’ Care of Business4:53Bachman–Turner OverdriveBachman Cummings Songbook
  • 2006-05-02 CA
Promotion
1.1Takin' Care of Business4:51Bachman–Turner OverdriveTakin' Care of Business
1.7Takin' Care of Business4:54Bachman–Turner OverdriveK-SHE95 Summer Classics 2
1.9Takin' Care of Business4:53Bachman–Turner OverdriveClassic Rock Superhits
1.2Takin' Care of Business4:50Bachman–Turner OverdriveEssentials: Classic Rock
1.4Takin’ Care of Business4:49Bachman–Turner OverdriveGatorade in Arena Jams
4.18Takin’ Care of Business4:50Bachman–Turner OverdriveThe Radio Essential Series
1.9Takin’ Care of Business4:50Bachman–Turner OverdriveAmerican Classics & Music Legends
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1.9Takin' Care of Business4:50Bachman–Turner OverdriveBachman Turner Overdrive
1.4Takin’ Care of Business4:51Bachman–Turner Overdrive1970’s Rock Volume 6
1.3Talkin Care of Business4:50Bachman–Turner OverdriveThe Very Best of Bachmann Turner Overdrive

Relationships

assistant engineer:Marc Sterling
engineer:Buzz Richmond
producer:Randy Bachman
bass guitar:C.F. Turner (from 1973-09 until 1973-10)
drums (drum set) and percussion:Rob Bachman (from 1973-09 until 1973-10)
guitar [lead guitar] and lead vocals:Randy Bachman (from 1973-09 until 1973-10)
guitar [second lead guitar]:Tim Bachman (from 1973-09 until 1973-10)
piano:Norman Durkee (from 1973-09 until 1973-10)
background vocals:C.F. Turner (from 1973-09 until 1973-10)
Randy Bachman (from 1973-09 until 1973-10)
Tim Bachman (from 1973-09 until 1973-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Phonogram, Inc. (in 1973)
PolyGram Records, Inc. (in 1973)
The Island Def Jam Music Group (in 1973)
recorded at:Kaye–Smith Studios in Seattle, Washington, United States (from 1973-09 until 1973-10)
mixed at:Kaye–Smith Studios in Seattle, Washington, United States
karaoke versions:Takin’ Care of Business by [unknown]
part of:Huffington Post: 100 Best Canadian Songs Ever (number: 59) (order: 59)
recording of:Takin’ Care of Business (from 1973-09 until 1973-10)

Takin’ Care of Business

lyricist and composer:Randy Bachman
publisher:Ranbach Music
Sony Songs Inc.
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Top Soil Music
later parody versions:Jacob's Name is Israel
Naked, Bare in Ipswich
Taking Care of Boomers
is the basis for:Taking Care of Christmas