Shine A Light (track)
by The Rolling Stones
Year: 1972
From the album Exile On Main St. (track #17)
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Shine A Light appears on the following album(s) by The Rolling Stones:
- Exile On Main St. (track #17) (this album) (1972)
- Stripped (track #4) (1995)
- Shine A Light (track #24) (2008)
- Totally Stripped (track #23) (compilation) (2016)
- Totally Stripped (Live At The Paradiso Amsterdam 1995) (track #11) (2020)
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| ! | 10/23/2026 13:43 | Luncea | 5,258 | 85/100 |
| ! | 09/15/2026 12:13 | Mafedere | 12,514 | 74/100 |
| ! | 07/04/2026 11:32 | Siromynian | 20,371 | 71/100 |
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It will always baffle me that this is not the final track.
Wonderful gospel rock, a kind of Rolling Stones Let it be. It's a glorious track and one of the many highlights on a stunning record. Great song.
The Stones are perhaps responsible for more great songs than any artist(s) in the history of rock. "Shine a Light" is right there among their best, in my opinion. listen to this song...Really listen to the lyrics and the harmonies. No matter how down I feel, this always lifts me back up.
Jasonconfused TOP 100 COMMENTER 02/05/2013 05:35 | #64061
Definitely one of the best songs on the album. Well done Rolling Stones.
Great track as the album gets towards its end
