Song · Eric Clapton
“I Shot the Sheriff” by Eric Clapton
From the album 461 Ocean Boulevard (1974)
“I Shot the Sheriff” by Eric Clapton appears on 7 radio countdowns from 3 stations between 1991 and 2025. It was first released in 1974 on the album 461 Ocean Boulevard. Its best result is #177 on the Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2001). In the combined RockLists rankings it is #2,810 alternative song of all time.
7countdowns
3stations
#177best position
0#1 finishes
0top 10 finishes
1991–2025years charted
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
Classic Rock
All Rock Formats
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 255 | WNEW-FM | WNEW Firecracker 500 (1991) | 500 |
| 2001 | 177 | Virgin Radio | Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2001) | 500 |
| 2004 | 204 | Virgin Radio | Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2004) | 500 |
| 2005 | 186 | Virgin Radio | Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2005) | 500 |
| 2006 | 274 | Virgin Radio | Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2006) | 500 |
| 2024 | 547 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2024) | 1043 |
| 2025 | 922 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2025) | 1043 |
Also listed as: I Shot the Sherriff; I Shot The Sheriff.