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I Shot the Sheriff

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Bob Marley & The Wailers song

"I Shot the Sheriff"
German vinyl release
Single byBob Marley and the Wailers
from the albumBurnin'
Released12 February 1973 (1973-02-12)[1]
StudioHarry J Studio (Kingston, Jamaica)
GenreReggae
Length4:41
Label
SongwriterBob Marley
Producers
Bob Marley and the Wailers singles chronology
"Keep On Moving"
(1972)		"I Shot the Sheriff"
(1973)		"Concrete Jungle"
(1973)
Audio
"I Shot the Sheriff" by Bob Marley and the Wailers onYouTube
Live video
"I Shot the Sheriff" (1977 live) by Bob Marley and the Wailers onYouTube

"I Shot the Sheriff" is a song written by Jamaicanreggae musicianBob Marley and released in 1973 with his bandthe Wailers.

Background

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The song was first released in 1973 onthe Wailers' albumBurnin'. Marley explained his intention as follows: "I want to say 'I shot the police' but the government would have made a fuss so I said 'I shot the sheriff' instead... but it's the same idea: justice."[2]

In 1992, with the controversy surrounding theIce-T song "Cop Killer", Marley's song was often cited by Ice-T's supporters as evidence of his detractors' hypocrisy, considering that the older song was never similarly criticised despite having much the same theme.[3]

In 2012, Marley's former girlfriendEsther Anderson claimed that the lyrics, "Sheriff John Brown always hated me / For what, I don't know / Every time I plant a seed / He said, 'Kill it before it grow'" are actually about Marley being very opposed to her use of birth control pills; Marley supposedly replaced the word "doctor" with sheriff.[4]

Certifications

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RegionCertificationCertified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ)[5]Platinum30,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[6]Silver200,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Eric Clapton version

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"I Shot the Sheriff"
A-side of the original 1974 UK vinyl release
Single byEric Clapton
from the album461 Ocean Boulevard
B-side"Give Me Strength"
Released1974
Genre
Length
  • 4:26 (album version)
  • 3:30 (single version)
LabelRSO
SongwriterBob Marley
ProducerTom Dowd
Eric Clapton singles chronology
"Let It Rain"
(1972)		"I Shot the Sheriff"
(1974)		"Willie and the Hand Jive"
(1974)
Audio
"I Shot the Sheriff" (album version) by Eric Clapton onYouTube
"I Shot the Sheriff" (full-length version) by Eric Clapton onYouTube
Live video
"I Shot the Sheriff" (2010 live) by Eric Clapton onYouTube

Eric Clapton recorded acover version that was included on his 1974 album461 Ocean Boulevard. His performance of the song addssoft rock[7] to thereggae sound.[8]Billboard described this version as being "a catchy goof of a winner" despite not containing aguitar solo.[9]Cash Box called it a "smooth bluesy rocker with lots of guitar, keyboards and strong background harmonies."[10]Record World said that Clapton is "firing straight from the hip, both vocally andriff-wise."[11] Faring better in the charts, it peaked at number one on theBillboard Hot 100, his only US number one to date. In 2003, Clapton's version was inducted into theGrammy Hall of Fame.[12]

Charts

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Weekly charts

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Chart (1974)Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[13]11
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[14]19
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[15]7
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[16]1
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[17]5
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[18]5
New Zealand[19]1
Norway (VG-lista)[20]3
South Africa (Springbok)[21]9
Spain (AFYVE)[22]12
UK Singles (OCC)[23]9
USBillboard Hot 100[24]1
USBillboardHot Soul Singles[24]33
USCash Box[25]1
USRecord World[26]1
West Germany (GfK)[27]4
Chart (1982)Peak
position
Ireland (IRMA)[28]23
UK Singles (OCC)[29]64

Year-end charts

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Chart (1974)Position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[30]97
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[31]58
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[32]11
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[33]50
USBillboard Hot 100[34]76

Certifications

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RegionCertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[35]Gold1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Warren G version

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"I Shot the Sheriff"
Single byWarren G
from the albumTake a Look Over Your Shoulder
Released3 February 1997 (1997-02-03)[36]
GenreHip hop
Length4:10
LabelDef Jam
Songwriters
ProducerWarren G
Warren G singles chronology
"What's Love Got to Do with It"
(1996)		"I Shot the Sheriff"
(1997)		"Smokin' Me Out"
(1997)
Music video
"I Shot the Sheriff" onYouTube

"I Shot the Sheriff" served as the lead single from American rapperWarren G's second album,Take a Look Over Your Shoulder. Warren replaced Marley's original lyrics with his own, although Clapton's version of the song is sampled and R&B singer Nancy Fletcher sings the original chorus. The song was a hit in several countries. In the US, it peaked at number 20 on theBillboard Hot 100 and was certified Gold by the RIAA on 2 May 1997. It peaked at number two in the UK and at number one in New Zealand.[37][38]

The official remix was produced byEPMD memberErick Sermon, it is based around EPMD's "Strictly Business", which also sampled Clapton's version of the song.[citation needed]

Charts

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Weekly charts

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Chart (1997)Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[39]8
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[40]18
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[41]16
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[42]31
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[43]11
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[44]6
France (SNEP)[45]30
Germany (GfK)[46]27
Ireland (IRMA)[28]11
Italy (Musica e dischi)[47]11
Italy Airplay (Music & Media)[48]2
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)[49]5
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[50]63
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[38]1
Norway (VG-lista)[51]19
Scotland Singles (OCC)[52]9
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[53]11
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[54]12
UK Singles (OCC)[37]2
UK Dance (OCC)[55]8
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[56]1
USBillboard Hot 100[57]20
USDance Singles Sales (Billboard)[58]26
USHot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[59]16
USHot Rap Songs (Billboard)[60]5

Year-end charts

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Chart (1997)Position
Australia (ARIA)[61]58
New Zealand (RIANZ)[62]19
Romania (Romanian Top 100)[63]71
UK Singles (OCC)[64]77
USBillboard Hot 100[65]85

Certifications

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RegionCertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[66]Gold35,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[67]Gold5,000*
United States (RIAA)[69]Gold600,000[68]

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Other versions

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In 2012, New York based reggae bandIsland Head did an instrumental version on their debut album,Punky Reggae Party.[citation needed] This version features saxophonistTimmy Cappello who is known for playing withTina Turner for 14 years and for his role in the filmThe Lost Boys. It was produced by Island Head drummer Billy Messinetti and also featuresMikey Chung, Andy Bassford and keyboard playerDavid Frank ofthe System.[citation needed]

In 2025, Island Head released a vocal version. Using the 2012 recording, vocalist Billy Messinetti followed the lead saxophone performance played by Timmy Cappello.

See also

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