I Shot the Sheriff
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I Shot the Sheriff
Summary
I Shot the Sheriff is a single[1]. It ranks in the top 1% of single entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,650 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- I Shot the Sheriff's instance of is recorded as single[3].
- I Shot the Sheriff's instance of is recorded as song[4].
- I Shot the Sheriff's genre is protest song[5].
- I Shot the Sheriff followed Get Up, Stand Up[6].
- I Shot the Sheriff followed One Love[7].
- I Shot the Sheriff was produced by Tom Dowd[8].
- I Shot the Sheriff was performed by Bob Marley & The Wailers[9].
- I Shot the Sheriff's record label is recorded as Tuff Gong[10].
- I Shot the Sheriff's record label is recorded as Island Records[11].
- I Shot the Sheriff is part of Burnin'[12].
- I Shot the Sheriff's language of work or name is recorded as English[13].
- I Shot the Sheriff was published on 1973[14].
- I Shot the Sheriff's lyricist is recorded as Bob Marley[15].
- I Shot the Sheriff's title is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'I Shot the Sheriff'}[16].
Product Details
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Body
Authorship and Creation
Among the performers on I Shot the Sheriff was Bob Marley & The Wailers[9]. It was produced by Tom Dowd[8].
Publication
I Shot the Sheriff was published on 1973[14]. Its language of work or name is recorded as English[13]. Its genre is protest song[5]. It is part of Burnin'[12].
Adaptations and Inspiration
Predecessors include Get Up, Stand Up[6] and One Love[7].
Why It Matters
I Shot the Sheriff ranks in the top 1% of single entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,650 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[19] It is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[20]