Sheriff (album)

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Sheriff
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Studio album by
Released27 November 1982 (1982-11-27)
Recorded1982
Genre Rock [1]
Length37:21
Label Capitol
Producer Stacy Heydon
John Victor (exec)
Helen Victor (exec)
Sheriff chronology
Sheriff
(1982)
Sheriff Live
(1983)
Singles from Sheriff
  1. "You Remind Me"
    Released: 1982
  2. "When I'm with You"
    Released: 1983; 1988
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Sheriff is the only album by Canadian band Sheriff, released by Capitol Records on 27 November 1982. The single "When I'm with You" jumped to the top of the Billboard Hot 100 in 1989, seven years after its original release. [3]

Contents

Track listing

All songs were written by Arnold Lanni, except where noted.

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."You Remind Me" 3:50
2."California" 3:59
3."Makin' My Way" 3:22
4."When I'm with You" 3:58
5."Kept Me Coming"3:06
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Mama's Baby" 5:06
2."Crazy Without You"
  • DeMarchi
  • Lanni
3:48
3."Elisa" 3:14
4."Living for a Dream" 4:06
5."Give Me Rock 'N' Roll" 2:52
Total length:37:21

Personnel

Production

Charts

Chart (1982)Peak
position
Canada Top Albums/CDs ( RPM ) [4] 44
US Billboard 200 [5] 60

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada) [6] Gold50,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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References

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