"Down to the Line" is a 1975 song written by Randy Bachman, with Kim Fowley, Mark Anthony and Vincent Furnier (better known as Alice Cooper).

It was first recorded by Canadian rock group Bachman–Turner Overdrive (BTO) as a non-album single and released in November 1975, just ahead of their December 1975 album Head On.

As a result of the lawsuit, settled out of court, the three additional writing credits were added to Bachman's on subsequent releases of "Down to the Line" (compilation albums and re-issues of Head On).

[3] Cash Box called it a "simple hooksong that courses through the veins of the listener and overtakes the ability to say no.

"[4] Record World said that "Marked by a handclapping rhythm and a thrust of power chording, this new effort shows that [the group is] still one of the country's premier rock bands.