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I Shot the Sheriff

Eric Clapton

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15 cited facts

  • 1974
  • 4:24
  • 94 BPM · G minor

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  1. Recorded at Criteria Studios, also Hotel California (Eagles), Nightswimming (R.E.M.) and Drive (R.E.M.)

  2. Released on RSO, also Stayin’ Alive (Bee Gees), Love You Inside Out (Bee Gees) and You Should Be Dancing (Bee Gees)

  3. Written by Bob Marley, also Could You Be Loved (Bob Marley & The Wailers), Exodus (Bob Marley & The Wailers) and Jamming (Bob Marley & The Wailers)

  4. Engineered by Karl Richardson, also Love You Inside Out (Bee Gees), Too Much Heaven (Bee Gees) and Swing Low Sweet Chariot

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Credits

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Written by
Bob Marley
Produced by
Tom Dowd
Performed by
Albhy Galuten, Carl Radle, Dick Sims, Eric Clapton, George Terry, Jamie Oldaker and Yvonne Elliman
Engineered by
Karl Richardson and Steve Klein
Part of
461 Ocean Boulevard
Recorded at
Criteria Studios
Released on
RSO

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  1. 1MusicBrainz I Shot the Sheriff was performed by Albhy Galuten

    I Shot the Sheriff was performed by Albhy Galuten

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  2. 2MusicBrainz I Shot the Sheriff was performed by Carl Radle

    I Shot the Sheriff was performed by Carl Radle

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  3. 3MusicBrainz I Shot the Sheriff was performed by Dick Sims

    I Shot the Sheriff was performed by Dick Sims

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  4. 4MusicBrainz I Shot the Sheriff was performed by Eric Clapton

    I Shot the Sheriff was performed by Eric Clapton

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  5. 5MusicBrainz I Shot the Sheriff was performed by George Terry

    I Shot the Sheriff was performed by George Terry

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  6. 6MusicBrainz I Shot the Sheriff was performed by Jamie Oldaker

    I Shot the Sheriff was performed by Jamie Oldaker

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  7. 7MusicBrainz I Shot the Sheriff was performed by Yvonne Elliman

    I Shot the Sheriff was performed by Yvonne Elliman

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  8. 8MusicBrainz I Shot the Sheriff was produced by Tom Dowd

    I Shot the Sheriff was produced by Tom Dowd

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  9. 9MusicBrainz I Shot the Sheriff was written by Bob Marley

    I Shot the Sheriff was written by Bob Marley

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  10. 10MusicBrainz I Shot the Sheriff is part of the release 461 Ocean Boulevard

    I Shot the Sheriff is part of the release 461 Ocean Boulevard

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  11. 11MusicBrainz I Shot the Sheriff was recorded at Criteria Studios

    I Shot the Sheriff was recorded at Criteria Studios

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  12. 12MusicBrainz RSO is the label of the song I Shot the Sheriff

    RSO is the label of the song I Shot the Sheriff

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  13. 13MusicBrainz I Shot the Sheriff was engineered by Karl Richardson

    I Shot the Sheriff was engineered by Karl Richardson

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  14. 14MusicBrainz I Shot the Sheriff was engineered by Steve Klein

    I Shot the Sheriff was engineered by Steve Klein

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  15. 15MusicBrainz I Shot the Sheriff was released on 1974-07

    I Shot the Sheriff was released on 1974-07

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026