What is the name of the album that features the song "Gimme Shelter"?

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The song “Gimme Shelter” appears on the Rolling Stones album Let It Bleed. It is the opening track of the band’s eighth British studio album, released in 1969, and is one of the Stones’ most recognized recordings.

Written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, the song reflects the fear and instability surrounding the late 1960s, including references to war, violence, and social unrest. American singer Merry Clayton delivers the dramatic guest vocal, whose intensity became one of the recording’s defining features. The song was recorded during a period of major change for the band, including the departure of Brian Jones and the arrival of Mick Taylor.

The other options are Rolling Stones titles, which makes the question deceptively difficult. Beggars Banquet came out in 1968, while Through the Past, Darkly is a compilation album. The 1971 compilation Gimme Shelter is also a separate release and should not be confused with the song’s original album.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Aug. 2026

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