Which album by Kanye West features the song 'Runaway'?

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Kanye West’s “Runaway” appears on his 2010 album My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy.

Released as the album’s second single, “Runaway” features Pusha T and is built around a stark, repeating piano motif. The album version runs for more than nine minutes, ending with an extended section of heavily processed vocals and orchestral textures. Its self-critical lyrics became closely associated with Kanye’s public image and the controversies surrounding him at the time.

The song was introduced at the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards, roughly a year after Kanye interrupted Taylor Swift’s acceptance speech. That performance helped frame the track as both a musical statement and a public act of self-examination. “Runaway” later became the centerpiece of a 35-minute short film of the same name, directed by West and featuring songs from the album.

The wrong options are all other Kanye West albums: The Life of Pablo was released in 2016, Yeezus in 2013, and 808s & Heartbreak in 2008. “Runaway” belongs specifically to My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, Kanye’s fifth studio album.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Aug. 2026

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