Who sold the most copies of I shot the sheriff?

"I Shot the Sheriff" was originally written and recorded by Bob Marley and the Wailers in 1973. However, the version that sold the most copies is Eric Clapton's cover, released in 1974, which became a major hit and reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Clapton's rendition significantly contributed to the song's popularity and introduced it to a wider audience.