How Bachman Turner Overdrive’s inside joke became a hit song

By the time Bachman Turner Overdrive were ready to record their third album, Not Fragile, Randy Bachman had sent demo tapes to almost two dozen record labels, all met with rejection letters. Finally, a twist of fate led to inking a contract with Mercury Records…but they were told they were one song short of “that magic element” the label thought they needed for the album. In this episode of the Behind The Song podcast, find out how “You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet” was begrudgingly added to the tracklisting and became a number one smash for B.T.O. even though Randy Bachman had intended for the song to be nothing more than a brotherly inside joke!
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[@mikes4865]

One of my favorite bands back then.

[@behindthesongpodcast]

Still sounds good ;)

[@user-dx9bx4gu4c]

Not Fragile was the first album I bought with my own money, eighth grade 1973! Memories, memories.

[@route2070]

Short, sweet, and to the point. Yet, still a complete story. Good job as always.

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Thanks so much for watching!

[@polyphonicgroove]

Great song and a great story. Thank you for bringing life and meaning to one of my all time favorite songs. Great show, thanks for the quality content.

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Thanks for listening!!

[@thomasdecarlo8543]

I love this kind of stuff ….

[@PaulJackson729]

This is one of the best KZbin channels that there is. Not too many things are better than a pretty and lovely lady with good taste in music.

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Thanks for being here!

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You’re great outstanding shows thank you 🙏🏼

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You are so welcome, thank you!

[@katk8582]

Great episode! A lot I didn't know went down. Good song and album, Thanks for sharing the history. Good concert here on KZbin with the band playing a concert in a jail in Canada!

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Thanks for watching!

[@turtlepong]

Great job as always! Really enjoyed the back story of the song. Christian did a GREAT job as usual. Love the outfit, very sophisticated!

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Thanks so much!

[@Silverskll7]

Now, I'm all caught up in your videos. I've been binge watching; until, now! Keep the great work, Janda! 👍

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Yay! Thank you!

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@@behindthesongpodcast you're very welcome!

[@shambeez]

Awesome narration, on point. BTO is still my favourite rock band in 2024. Thanks for sharing.

[@JimAllen-Persona]

As someone with a speech impediment - I love this back story. Great job Janda 😀😀

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So glad you enjoyed it!

[@DonJoyce]

LMAO at the stories! "The Best of BTO" was my very first album purchase back when I was a teenager...and I love their sound still today, one week from retirement. Thanks for featuring this band, this song, and the stories, Janda! Love the latest new look...it really works!

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Rock on! Thanks so much!

[@catherine6653]

Good story about the song! I am going to look up Tal Bachman. I think he had the hit song She's So High. I didn't realize this connection.

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Yes! That's Randy's son.

[@archeanna1425]

Randy Bachman has a phenomical knowledge of music history and there's a huge collection of his programs on the CBC.

[@jeffmackovitch9987]

Great story again Janda!

[@behindthesongpodcast]

Thanks for listening!!

[@effychase62]

Wow, another excellent R-n-R history lesson, good job!

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Glad you enjoyed it!

[@effychase62]

@@behindthesongpodcast The writing and delivery of these Back Stories is excellent. Keep up the good work!

[@PaulJackson729]

Freebird -Lynard Skynard Takin' Care Of Business - BTO Numb - Linkin Park 45 - Shinedown Seasons Of Wither- Aerosmith Hotel California - Eagles Desperado - Eagles Mary Jane's Last Dance - Tom Petty Come Sail Away - STYX So many other great Classic Rock songs yet to explore, just thought I'd throw in some suggestions

[@c.e.anderson558]

Not Fragile is a monster rock album. Wore out the 8 track. You need to do a dive on Takin' Care Of Business. Pizza delivery guy played the piano part in one take. And left.

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That’s right!

[@RickyRicardo-jd8ed]

Rip,Rock On.

[@btbb3726]

👍🏻 Thanks!

[@mlatas1990]

love it!

[@behindthesongpodcast]

Thank you!

[@jeffleonard9983]

What a shame that after highlighting that song that you didn’t play it.

[@behindthesongpodcast]

We cannot, due to prohibitive publishing costs. Anytime you hear the actual recorded work in an on-demand setting in the digital space, one of two things has occurred: either that creator has licensed the work legally from the songwriter/owner of the publishing, or they’re just using it illegally. Hope that you enjoyed this episode and that it makes you go back and listen to the song on your own. Thank you!

[@jesusislukeskywalker4294]

🤠 classic