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COLLECTION · Series · 1989

MTV Unplugged

MTV's acclaimed music series showcases today's top artists and rising stars in the industry performing acoustic versions of their songs.

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Runtime
60 min/ep
Age rating
TV-PG
Release
26/11/1989
Score
7.1 / 10 (13)
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Seasons and episodes
Specials
Specials
10 episodes
Episode 1. George Michael
60 min

In October 1996, Michael performed a concert at Three Mills Studios, London for MTV Unplugged. It was his first long performance in years, and in the audience was Michael's mother. The next year, she died of cancer. Three Mills Studio,…

Episode 2. Pretenders
1995-05-01 · 60 min

Recorded live at Jacob Street Studios, London, England in May 1995. What could be a better vehicle for Chrissie Hynde's gorgeous vocals and impeccably arranged songs than the acoustically tinged live set captured on THE ISLE OF VIEW?…

Episode 3. Noel Gallagher
2006-12-16 · 60 min

Noel Gallagher: Sitting Here in Silence (2006) A one-off semi-acoustic performance by Noel Gallagher and Gem of Oasis as part of a special season of gigs from London's Union Chapel, recorded on November 26th.

Episode 4. Nirvana Live & Loud
1993-12-13 · 60 min

CONCERT TOOK PLACE ON 12-13-93 IN SEATTLE WHICH AIRED ON TV NEW YEARS EVE 1993. KNOWN AS MTV'S LIVE AND LOUD. SET LIST : 1) RADIO FREINDLY UNIT SHIFTER 2) DRAIN YOU 3) BREED 4) SERVE THE SERVANTS 5) RAPE ME 6) HEART-SHAPED BOX…

Episode 5. Foo Fighters
2006-08-30 · 60 min

Skin and Bones is a live acoustic album by the Foo Fighters released on November 7, 2006. The 15-track set was recorded on August 29, 30 and 31, 2006 at the Pantages Theater in Los Angeles and spotlights an expanded eight-piece lineup…

Episode 6. Incubus
60 min

AT&T Acoustic performance recorded 10-5-2000 1 Intro 2 Make Yourself 3 Stellar 4 Clean 5 Certain Shade Of Green 6 The Warmth 7 Turkish Gifts 8 Pardon Me 9 Azwethinkweiz 10 Summer Romance (Anti-Gravity Love Song)

Eagles Hell Freezes Over
Episode 7. Eagles Hell Freezes Over
1994-11-08 · 60 min

Fourteen years after the breakup, an Eagles country tribute album titled Common Thread: The Songs of the Eagles was released in 1993. Travis Tritt insisted on having the Long Run-era Eagles in his video for "Take It Easy" and they agreed.…

Episode 8. Queens of the Stone Age
60 min

No synopsis

Episode 9. Alanis Morissette
60 min

No synopsis

Episode 10. MTV Unplugged Presents: A Hip Hop 50th Celebration of Jersey's Finest
2023-12-14

An elite lineup of the Garden State's greatest superstars, including Queen Latifah, Wyclef Jean, Redman, Naughty By Nature's own Treach, Poor Righteous Teachers, Heather B, and hip hop pioneers The Sugarhill Gang, with musical direction…

Season 1
Season 1
19 episodes · 1989

1989-1990

Episode 1. Squeeze with Syd Straw and Elliot Easton
1989-11-26 · 60 min

The season premiere of ""MTV Unplugged"" features performances by British rockers Squeeze, solo artist Syd Straw, and Elliot Easton from The Cars. Musical highlights include Glenn Tilbrook and Chris Difford of Squeeze performing a…

The Smithereens and Graham Parker
Episode 2. The Smithereens and Graham Parker
1990-01-28 · 60 min

New Jersey guitar band the Smithereens, and veteran British artist Graham Parker, are featured in this edition of ""MTV Unplugged."" Smithereens band members Jim Babjak (guitar/vocals), Dennis Diken (drums/vocals), Pat DiNizio…

Episode 3. 10,000 Maniacs with Michael Penn
1990-02-04 · 60 min

Natalie Merchant, lyricist/singer of the acclaimed New York folk-rock band 10,000 Maniacs, performs ""What's The Matter Here?"" and ""Dustbowl."" Solo artist Michael Penn performs ""No Myth"" and the upbeat ""Brave New World"" off his new…

Episode 4. The Alarm with Nuclear Valdez
1990-02-11 · 60 min

Miami-based quartet Nuclear Valdez, and Welsh rockers the Alarm are featured in this edition of ""MTV Unplugged."" Alarm band members Mike Peters (vocals/guitar), Dave Sharp (guitar), and Eddie MacDonald (bass/vocals) perform ""Change,""…

Episode 5. Joe Walsh and Dr. John
1990-02-18 · 60 min

""MTV Unplugged"" presents former James Gang member Joe Walsh accompanied by R&B great Dr. John. Recorded at the National Video Center in New York City, Walsh performs such hits as ""Desperado"" and ""Rosewood Bitters."" All involved come…

Episode 6. Stevie Ray Vaughan with Joe Satriani
1990-03-04 · 60 min

""MTV Unplugged"" devotes an episode to the work of two guitar virtuosos: Stevie Ray Vaughan and Joe Satriani. Satriani showcases his expressive guitar work with renditions of ""The Feeling"" and ""I Believe."" Vaughan performs memorable…

Episode 7. Michelle Shocked with Indigo Girls
1990-03-11 · 60 min

""MTV Unplugged"" presents Atlanta-based singers/songwriters/guitarists Amy Ray And Emily Saliers -- collectively known as the Indigo Girls -- and solo artist Michelle Shocked. Shocked performs ""Jamboree Queen,"" ""On The Greener Side,""…

Sinead O'Connor with The Church
Episode 8. Sinead O'Connor with The Church
1990-03-18 · 60 min

Australian band The Church and Irish solo artist Sinead O'Connor are featured in this edition of ""MTV Unplugged."" The Church band members Steve Killbey (bass/vocals), Peter Koppes (guitar/vocals) and Mary Willson-Piper (guitar/vocals)…

Episode 9. Don Henley
1990-04-22 · 60 min

This special edition of ""MTV Unplugged"" takes an intimate look at Henley as he performs songs that span his career with the Eagles through his recent solo career. Joining him is a string quartet which was brought in to perform songs in…

Episode 10. Great White with Damn Yankees
1990-05-06 · 60 min

""MTV Unplugged,"" the acclaimed acoustic music series, presents an acoustic performance with Great White and Damn Yankees. Taped at the Hollywood Center Studios in Los Angeles, Great White and Damn Yankees bring down the house…

Crowded House with Tim Finn
Episode 11. Crowded House with Tim Finn
1990-05-13 · 60 min

Australian rock sensation Crowded House, and solo artist Tim Finn, perform in this special edition of ""MTV Unplugged."" This program marks the first time Crowded House lead vocalist/guitarist, Neil Finn, and brother Tim Finn, have…

Hall and Oates
Episode 12. Hall and Oates
1990-06-05 · 60 min

""Blue-Eyed Soul"" duo Daryl Hall and John Oates joined the ""MTV Unplugged"" roster in mid-1990. The artists that hold the record for having the most Top 40 songs in the 1980s performed the classic #1 hits ""She's Gone"" and ""Out of…

Elton John
Episode 13. Elton John
1990-08-05 · 60 min

Legendary rock veteran Elton John performs a memorable medley of hits past and present in a special one hour version of ""MTV Unplugged."" Viewers get the chance to see one of rock's most flamboyant showman performing live in an intimate…

Aerosmith
Episode 14. Aerosmith
1990-09-20 · 60 min

MTV viewers get the rare opportunity to see legendary hard rockers Aerosmith perform acoustically on this special edition of ""MTV Unplugged."" Taped live at the historic Ed Sullivan Theatre in New York City in High Definition TV, band…

Episode 15. Crosby, Stills & Nash
1990-09-30 · 60 min

In a special edition of ""MTV Unplugged,"" Crosby, Stills and Nash perform a collection of classic hits. Taped in high-definition TV at the historic Ed Sullivan Theatre in New York City, the soaring vocals of David Crosby, Stephen Stills…

Episode 16. Ratt with Vixen
1990-10-07 · 60 min

Heavy duty rockers Ratt and Vixen bring the house down during this special presentation of ""MTV Unplugged."" Taped in high-definition TV at the historic Ed Sullivan Theatre in Manhattan, Vixen, who were joined by Cinderella guitarist…

Episode 17. The Black Crowes with Tesla
1990-12-02 · 60 min

The Black Crowes, the Atlanta quintet who rocked the early 90's, perform ""Jealous Again"" and ""She Talks To Angels"" off their hard rockin' debut album Shake Your Moneymaker. Tesla, one of heartland America's most popular hard-rock…

The Allman Brothers Band
Episode 18. The Allman Brothers Band
1990-12-09 · 60 min

Touted as one of the most influential and successful American rock groups of the 1970s, The Allman Brothers Band recently regrouped and turned out their first new album in nine years: Seven Turns. In this special edition of ""MTV…

Episode 19. Poison
1990-12-13 · 60 min

The consummate hard rock quartet of Bret Michaels, Bobby Dall, Rikki Rockett and C.C. DeVille get back to basics with acoustic renditions of ""Talk Dirty To Me"" from their first album Look What The Cat Dragged In?, ""Your Mama Don't…

Season 2
Season 2
7 episodes · 1991

1991

The Cure
Episode 1. The Cure
1991-03-03 · 60 min

In its first European recording of ""MTV Unplugged,"" the highly-acclaimed acoustic music series, MTV presents an acoustic performance of one of Britain's premier alternative rock bands: The Cure. ""MTV Unplugged"" with The Cure world…

Winger with Slaughter
Episode 2. Winger with Slaughter
1991-03-24 · 60 min

MTV presents an edition of ""MTV Unplugged,"" the acoustic music series, with hard rockers Slaughter and Winger. The program was taped in New York City on March 5, 1991 in an intimate studio setting. Winger band members Kip Winger…

Paul McCartney
Episode 3. Paul McCartney
1991-04-03 · 60 min

""MTV Unplugged,"" the critically acclaimed acoustic music series, world premiered a one hour performance with the legendary Paul McCartney on Wednesday, April 3, 1991. The performance was simulcast via the Global Satellite Network. Taped…

Sting
Episode 4. Sting
1991-04-10 · 60 min

""MTV Unplugged"" presents a 45-minute acoustic performance with British rock superstar Sting. Taped in New York in March of 1991 in an intimate studio setting, Sting, accompanied by Dominic Miller (guitar), David Sanctious (grand piano),…

R.E.M. (1)
Episode 5. R.E.M. (1)
1991-04-24 · 60 min

R.E.M., the band touted by Rolling Stone Magazine as ""America's Best Rock and Roll Band,"" spent several hours in New York's Chelsea Studios on April 10, 1991 to tape a one hour acoustic performance for ""MTV Unplugged."" Original bands…

Episode 6. Yo! Unplugged Rap
1991-05-01 · 60 min

""MTV Unplugged,"" the highly acclaimed acoustic music series, brings rap back to its roots in the first ever acoustic rap show to air on television. The special features performances by superstar L.L. Cool J along with MC Lyte, De La…

Elvis Costello
Episode 7. Elvis Costello
1991-07-03 · 60 min

MTV showcases the multi-faceted musical talent of Elvis Costello in this new edition of ""MTV Unplugged."" Taped in Los Angeles in June of 1991, Elvis performs ""So Like Candy"" and ""The Other Side Of Summer"" from his new release Mighty…

Season 3
Season 3
10 episodes · 1992

1992

Eric Clapton
Episode 1. Eric Clapton
1992-03-11 · 60 min

Taped at the Bray Studios in Windsor, England in January of 1992, Clapton is accompanied by Nathan East (bass), Andy Fairweather-Low (guitar), Ray Cooper (percussion), Steve Ferrone (drums), Chuck Leavell (keyboards) and Katie Kissoon and…

Episode 2. R&B Unplugged: Boyz II Men/Shanice/Joe Public
1992-04-29 · 60 min

""MTV Unplugged"" presents the series' first ever R&B edition featuring Boyz II Men, Shanice and Joe Public. Teenage R&B sensation Shanice got her first record contract with A&M Records at the age of 11. As an eight-year-old child singer,…

Pearl Jam
Episode 3. Pearl Jam
1992-05-13 · 60 min

One of the hottest new bands to emerge out of music hot bed Seattle at the time of this taping, Pearl Jam was currently riding high on the success of their debut album Ten, which spawned the smash hit single "Alive." Taped at midnight at…

Mariah Carey
Episode 4. Mariah Carey
1992-05-20 · 60 min

Singer/songwriter Mariah Carey, known for her phenomenal vocal range, burst onto the music scene in 1990 with her debut album Mariah Carey, and went on to win two Grammy awards in 1991 for best new artist and best female pop vocal…

Paul Simon
Episode 5. Paul Simon
1992-06-03 · 60 min

MTV presented the planetary premiere of ""MTV Unplugged"" with Paul Simon. This marked the first time since the series' debut in 1990 that an episode of ""MTV Unplugged"" aired globally within a 24 hour time frame. The special…

Queensrᅢテᅡ﾿che
Episode 6. Queensrᅢテᅡ﾿che
1992-07-22 · 60 min

""MTV Unplugged"" taped an acoustic performance with Seattle power rockers Queenryche in Los Angeles in April of 1992. Queensryche band members Geoff Tate (vocals/keyboards), Chris DeGarmo (guitar/backing vocals), Michael Wilson (guitar),…

John Mellencamp
Episode 7. John Mellencamp
1992-08-12 · 60 min

""MTV Unplugged"" presents a one-hour episode with beloved American rocker John Mellencamp. The program, which was taped in Los Angeles in April of 1992, features a medley of Mellencamp hits, past and present, including ""Love And…

Annie Lennox
Episode 8. Annie Lennox
1992-09-21 · 60 min

""MTV Unplugged"" presents an episode with the soulful chanteuse Annie Lennox. The program which was taped at the Montreux Jazz Festival features hit songs from both past and present including ""Here Comes The Rain Again,"" ""Why,"" ""You…

Episode 9. Eurythmics
1992-09-10 · 60 min

Eurythmics the British synth pop contemporaries performed their Unplugged at the Montreux Jazz Festival, Montreux, Switzerland. It was filmed July 5th 1992. Recorded 7/5/1992 at Montreux Jazz Festival, Montreux Switzerland. Set List: 01.…

Bruce Springsteen
Episode 10. Bruce Springsteen
1992-11-11 · 60 min

Bruce Springsteen made a rare television appearance when he performed on MTV in November of 1992 in his first-ever televised concert performance. The Springsteen performance, which was taped in Los Angeles in September of 1992 while he…

Season 4
Season 4
13 episodes · 1993

1993

Roxette
Episode 1. Roxette
1993-02-13 · 60 min

Roxette was the first non English speaking band, that was invited to play at MTV Unplugged. They recorded their show in Sweden early in 1993. They played at the Stockholm Circus. Set list: 01. The Look 02. Queen Of Rain 03. Hotblooded 04.…

Arrested Development
Episode 2. Arrested Development
1993-03-31 · 60 min

One of the hottest and most original bands on the rap music scene, Arrested Development, performs ""unplugged"" yet electrifying in a set of songs off their debut multi platinum album, 3 Years,5 Months and Two Days I The Life Of... The…

Neil Young
Episode 3. Neil Young
1993-03-03 · 60 min

MTV devotes an episode of its acoustic music series, "MTV Unplugged," to one of rock's most innovative and eclectic artists, Neil Young. The special captures Neil Young live in concert, equipped with acoustic guitar and harmonica stand,…

Denis Leary
Episode 4. Denis Leary
1993-03-13 · 60 min

Comedian Denis Leary, one of the hottest comics of the nineties, unplugged his unique comedic style at a studio in Los Angeles for the first-ever music/comedy edition of the series. Leary combines original comic material with music to…

k.d. lang
Episode 5. k.d. lang
1993-03-28 · 60 min

""MTV Unplugged"" presents Canadian-born singer/guitarist k.d. lang for an acoustic performance at the historic Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City. lang performs such hits as ""Constant Craving"" off of her Ingenue album in addition to…

Rod Stewart
Episode 6. Rod Stewart
1993-05-05 · 60 min

Veteran British rocker and multi-platinum superstar Rod Stewart makes his first ever appearance on ""MTV Unplugged."" Taped in Los Angeles in February of 1993, Stewart reunites with Faces partner Ron Wood for a portion of his riveting…

Uptown Unplugged
Episode 7. Uptown Unplugged
1993-05-31 · 60 min

""MTV Unplugged"" presents an Uptown Records edition with R&B artists Mary J. Blige, Christopher Williams, Father MC, Heavy D And Jodeci. Mary J. Blige -- Solo artist Mary J. Blige exploded onto the music scene in 1992 with her debut…

10,000 Maniacs
Episode 8. 10,000 Maniacs
1993-06-01 · 60 min

""MTV Unplugged"" presents the ethereal folk-rock sound of 10,000 Maniacs. The band began performing around upstate New York in the early '80s, incorporating English rock and island rhythm influences with elements of country, bluegrass…

Soul Asylum
Episode 9. Soul Asylum
1993-06-02 · 60 min

One of the hottest rock 'n' roll bands on today's music scene, Minneapolis natives Soul Asylum make their memorable debut on ""MTV Unplugged"" in June. The band, who began writing and performing together in the early '80s, entered the…

Midnight Oil
Episode 10. Midnight Oil
1993-06-03 · 60 min

""MTV Unplugged"" presents an acoustic performance with veteran Australian band, Midnight Oil. Known for their explosive live performances and indelible relationship between music and politics, the band gained superstar status with their…

Episode 11. Spoken Word I
1993-07-28 · 60 min

MTV presents the first ever ""Spoken Word"" edition of ""MTV Unplugged."" The program showcased the work of some of the hottest spoken word artists who performed their own work in an intimate coffee house setting. Also featured in this…

Duran Duran
Episode 12. Duran Duran
1993-12-13 · 60 min

Duran Duran Recorded 11/17/93 at Sony Music Studios - New York City Duran, Duran, the premiere band of the video generation, make an appearance on ""MTV Unplugged."" Taped in New York City in November of 1993, band memers Simon Le Bon…

Nirvana
Episode 13. Nirvana
1993-12-14 · 60 min

Seattle sensation Nirvana taped a performance for ""MTV Unplugged"" in New York City in November of 1993. Band members Kurt Cobain (lead vocals, guitar), Krist Novoselic (bass) and Dave Grohl (drums) performed an acoustic set featuring…

Season 5
Season 5
10 episodes · 1994

1994

Stone Temple Pilots
Episode 1. Stone Temple Pilots
1994-02-02 · 60 min

Stone Temple Pilots, the hard rock sensation based south of Los Angeles, taped a performance for MTV Unplugged in New York City in November of 1993. Band members Weiland (vocals), Robert DeLeo (bass), Dean DeLeo (guitars) and Eric Kretz…

Tony Bennett
Episode 2. Tony Bennett
1994-06-01 · 60 min

Tony Bennett, the legendary pop stylist, taped a performance for ""MTV Unplugged"" in April 1994. The perennial favorite sang hits from what he called the ""Great American Song Book."" In front of an intimate audience, Bennett performed…

Episode 3. Spoken Word II
1994-06-21 · 60 min

Continuing in the wake of the first ""Spoken Word"" performance on MTV Unplugged comes ""Spoken Word II & III."" These two shows were taped in New York in April of 1994. Returning from the first Spoken Word show is poet/performer Maggie…

Episode 5. Spoken Word III
1994-06-21 · 60 min

Continuing in the wake of the first ""Spoken Word"" performance on MTV Unplugged comes ""Spoken Word II & III."" These two shows were taped in New York in April of 1994. Returning from the first Spoken Word show is poet/performer Maggie…

Lenny Kravitz
Episode 6. Lenny Kravitz
1994-07-12 · 60 min

Multi-talented singer/songwriter/musician Lenny Kravitz taped this Unplugged special for MTV in April of 1994. Kravitz performs material from his latest release Are You Gonna Go My Way and his previous album, Mama Said. Selections…

Los Fabulosos Cadillacs
Episode 7. Los Fabulosos Cadillacs
1994-09-29 · 60 min

No synopsis

Jimmy Page & Robert Plant Unledded
Episode 8. Jimmy Page & Robert Plant Unledded
1994-10-12

After years of rumors, Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page and vocalist Robert Plant reunited in 1994, recording the No Quarter: Jimmy Page and Robert Plant Unledded album for MTV Unplugged. Plant and Page didn't invite bassist John Paul…

Phil Collins
Episode 9. Phil Collins
1994-10-21 · 60 min

No synopsis

Björk
Episode 10. Björk
1994-11-07 · 60 min

The extrovert singer and songwriter from Iceland performs at MTV Unplugged in 1994. This session is peformed in NYC. Set list: 01. Human Behaviour 02. One Day 03. Come To Me 04. Big Time Sensuality 05. Aeroplane 06. Like Someone In Love…

Bob Dylan
Episode 11. Bob Dylan
1994-12-14

Recorded over two nights at New York's Sony Studios on November 17-18, 1994 before a small live audience, Dylan and an early incarnation of the Never Ending Tour Band thrilled the crowd with a mix of classic hits, contemporary tracks, and…

Season 6
Season 6
10 episodes · 1995

1995

Melissa Etheridge
Episode 1. Melissa Etheridge
1995-03-21 · 60 min

One of the highlights of this presentation of ""MTV Unplugged"" with Grammy award-winning artist Melissa Etheridge is a surprise appearance by Bruce Springsteen who joins Etheridge for one song. The two perform Springsteen's ""Thunder…

Episode 2. Inside Unplugged
1995-04-18 · 60 min

No synopsis

Hole
Episode 3. Hole
1995-04-17 · 60 min

Hole is comprised of frontwoman/guitarist Courtney Love, guitarist Eric Erlandson, bassist Melissa auf der Maur and drummer Patty Schemel. Hole's second LP Live Through This, was one of the most critically acclaimed releases of 1994. For…

The Cranberries
Episode 4. The Cranberries
1995-04-18 · 60 min

Since their 1993 debut album Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We?, the Irish quartet, the Cranberries, have been captivating audiences with their unique sound. The band is comprised of frontwoman/lyricist Dolores O'Riordan,…

Live
Episode 5. Live
1995-04-19 · 60 min

Live is a four man band comprised of Ed Kowalczyk on vocals, guitarist Chad Taylor, drummer Chad Gracey and bassist Patrick Dahlheimer. Their debut release Mental Jewelry spawned the hit single ""Operation Spirit."" This was followed two…

Sheryl Crow
Episode 6. Sheryl Crow
1995-04-20 · 60 min

""MTV Unplugged,"" the acclaimed acoustic music series, presents a performance with triple Grammy award-winning artist Sheryl Crow. The program was taped at the Brooklyn Academy Of Music in New York City in February of 1995. Crow…

Charly García: Hello!
Episode 7. Charly García: Hello!
1995-05-04 · 51 min

Charly García performs old and new tracks on this MTV Special

Café Tacvba
Episode 8. Café Tacvba
1995-06-17 · 60 min

One of Mexico's most celebrated groups, Café Tacuba are a Grammy-winning foursome whose mixture of rock, folk, world music, electronica, and a wealth of other styles has earned them a passionate following among music fans as well as…

Kiss
Episode 9. Kiss
1995-10-31 · 60 min

Taped at the Sony Music Studios in New York City in the summer of 1995, KISS fans will have a unique opportunity to see rock n' roll's foremost glitter rock band perform in an acoustic setting, without their trademark make-up, costumes…

Chris Isaak
Episode 10. Chris Isaak
1995-11-23 · 60 min

Taped at the Sony Music Studios in New York in the summer of 1995, Isaak performs material off his latest release, Forever Blue, as well as earlier work spanning his ten-year plus career. Song selections include Isaak's mega hit ""Wicked…

Season 7
Season 7
8 episodes · 1996

1996

Los Tres
Episode 1. Los Tres
1996-04-15 · 64 min

Los Tres MTV Unplugged is an MTV Unplugged live acoustic album by Chilean rock band Los Tres, released on April 15, 1996, through Sony Music Chile. The album was the band's first live album as well as the first MTV Unplugged album ever…

Hootie and the Blowfish
Episode 2. Hootie and the Blowfish
1996-04-22 · 60 min

""MTV Unplugged"" presents an acoustic performance by the grammy award winning Hootie & the Blowfish. These former University of South Carolina students head back to their college alma mater to perform . Accompanied by a string quartet,…

Alice In Chains
Episode 3. Alice In Chains
1996-05-28 · 73 min

Alice in Chains resurfaced on April 10, 1996 to perform their first concert in two and a half years for MTV Unplugged, a program featuring all-acoustic set lists. The show first aired on MTV on May 28, 1996 and was one of the band's final…

Seal
Episode 4. Seal
1996-06-04 · 60 min

""MTV Unplugged,"" the acclaimed acoustic music series, presents a one-hour acoustic performance with internationally renowned solo artist Seal. Taped in April of 1996 at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in New York, Seal performs work from…

Tori Amos
Episode 6. Tori Amos
1996-06-25 · 60 min

""MTV Unplugged,"" the acclaimed acoustic music series, will present a one-hour acoustic performance with one of today's most talented solo artists -- Tori Amos. Taped at the Brooklyn Academy Of Music in New York in April of 1996, Tori…

Oasis
Episode 7. Oasis
1996-08-23 · 60 min

Oasis were due to tape the show at the Royal Festival Hall on August 23, 1996, when lead singer Liam Gallagher pulled out at the last minute, citing a sore throat. The band performed despite this, with songwriter and guitarist Noel…

Soda Stereo: Comfort and music to fly
Episode 8. Soda Stereo: Comfort and music to fly
1996-09-25 · 71 min

The recording was not made exactly under the MTV Unplugged standards because the band was 'Plugged', but includes a great Andrea Echeverri's performance in the track «En la Ciudad de la Furia» and also they used samplers in 2 tracks:…

George Michael
Episode 9. George Michael
1996-10-11 · 60 min

On October 11, 1996, George Michael performed a stunning concert at Three Mills Studios in East London for MTV Unplugged. It was his first long live performance in years. He performed a few select tracks from his album Older and a few…

Season 8
Season 8
9 episodes · 1997

1997

Spinetta: Estrelicia
Episode 1. Spinetta: Estrelicia
1997-04-19 · 75 min

Estrelicia MTV Unplugged is the live album that records most of the recital performed by the Argentine musician Luis Alberto Spinetta for the MTV Unplugged program, broadcast in October and November 1997

The Wallflowers
Episode 2. The Wallflowers
1997-07-01 · 60 min

No synopsis

Fiona Apple
Episode 3. Fiona Apple
1997-07-29 · 60 min

No synopsis

Jewel
Episode 4. Jewel
1997-08-10 · 60 min

No synopsis

Episode 5. Blackstreet
1997-09-03 · 60 min

No synopsis

Erykah Badu
Episode 8. Erykah Badu
1997-11-18 · 60 min

No synopsis

Babyface & Friends
Episode 9. Babyface & Friends
1997-11-21 · 63 min

As a singer, producer, and songwriter, Babyface was an inescapable presence in virtually every major facet of pop music during the '90s. His own recordings helped rejuvenate the R&B tradition of the smooth, sensitive, urban crooner and…

Bryan Adams
Episode 11. Bryan Adams
1997-11-28 · 60 min

On September 26, 1997, Bryan Adams performed on Unplugged at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City. Adams was joined by Irish piper Davy Spillane and Michael Kamen (who wrote orchestrations for many of the songs and brought students…

Episode 12. Episode 12
1997-04-19

No synopsis

Season 9
Season 9
2 episodes · 1998

1998

Episode 1. Björk - Live 'n' Loud
1998-02-22 · 45 min

Famous singer and performer Björk makes a second short appearance at MTV Unplugged in New York. This is under the title Live 'n' Loud. Recorded: 2/22/1998 In New York at MTV Studios. Set List: 01. Anchor Song 02. Big Time Sensuality 03.…

Episode 5. Alanis Morissette
1999-09-18 · 45 min

Alanis Morissette didn't have any material to release at the end of 2001 so she accepted an offer of MTV to do this unplugged session. She immediately released the CD of this concert right before Christmas, so this album was very…

Season 10
Season 10
5 episodes · 1999

1999

Episode 1. Mana
1999-03-24 · 60 min

No synopsis

Shakira
Episode 2. Shakira
1999-11-07 · 51 min

With a sultry voice and more curves than a coastal highway, Colombian singer Shakira is one of the biggest pop stars of Latin America. In August of 1999, the blessed beauty filmed a live performance for broadcast on the hit MTV acoustic…

Alanis Morissette
Episode 3. Alanis Morissette
1999-09-19 · 60 min

Alanis Morissette didn't have any material to release at the end of 2001 so she accepted an offer of MTV to do this unplugged session. She immediately released the CD of this concert right before Christmas, so this album was very…

The Corrs
Episode 4. The Corrs
1999-10-05 · 60 min

The famous Irish band The Corrs play for MTV Unplugged at the Ardmore Studios Co. Wicklow in Ireland in 1999. They were supported by the Irish Film Orchestra. Recorded 10/8/1999 at the Ardmore Studios Co. Wicklow, Ireland

Episode 5. Incubus
1999-11-06 · 60 min

No synopsis

Season 11
Season 11
2 episodes · 2000

2000

Episode 1. Jay-Z
2000-12-08 · 44 min

Following the success of Blueprint, Jay-Z took a break from the studio productions of Timbaland and Just Blaze and stepped into acoustic surroundings for a taped edition of MTV's long-running Unplugged series. With the talents of the…

Paramore
Episode 4. Paramore
2009-10-28 · 60 min

With their last album, RIOT!, selling more than two million copies, it's hard to believe there is still ground to cover for the little band that could from Franklin, Tennessee. But a Grammy nomination and multiple sold-out world tours…

Season 12
Season 12
7 episodes · 2001

2001

R.E.M. (2)
Episode 1. R.E.M. (2)
2001-05-21 · 60 min

After 10 years since first hitting the Unplugged stage, rock icons R.E.M. return for another acoustic session. Taped in the MTV Times Square studio, the band rolls out new versions of songs off their latest album, Reveal, plus new…

Utada Hikaru
Episode 2. Utada Hikaru
2001-06-21 · 60 min

Famous Japanese singer Utada Hikaru performs for MTV Unplugged in Tokyo in 2001. Her performance topped the Japanese CD and DVD sales charts. Recorded: Tennouzu Studio 6/21/2001 in Tokio, Japan Set List: 1. Unplugged 2. Wait & See 3.…

Episode 3. La Ley
2001-06-28 · 60 min

No synopsis

Staind
Episode 4. Staind
2001-09-27 · 60 min

No synopsis

Lauryn Hill
Episode 5. Lauryn Hill
2001-07-21 · 110 min

Performing at MTV Studios in Times Square, NYC, Lauryn Hill unveiled her much-anticipated new material and later released it on the album MTV Unplugged No. 2.0. It had been three years since the release of Hill's The Miseducation of…

Episode 6. Alejandro Sanz
2001-10-02 · 60 min

No synopsis

Episode 7. Jay-Z with The Roots
2001-11-11 · 43 min

Following the success of Blueprint, Jay-Z took a break from the studio productions of Timbaland and Just Blaze and stepped into acoustic surroundings for a taped edition of MTV's long-running Unplugged series. With the talents of the…

Season 13
Season 13
3 episodes · 2002

2002

Dashboard Confessional
Episode 1. Dashboard Confessional
2002-04-24 · 60 min

No synopsis

Episode 3. Lauryn Hill
60 min

No synopsis

Episode 4. Jay-Z
60 min

No synopsis

Season 14
Season 14
1 episodes · 2005

2003

Episode 4. Alicia Keys
2005-07-14 · 60 min

On July 14, 2005 Alicia Keys performed at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, New York. Set List: 1. Intro Alicia's Prayer / 2. Karma / 3. Heartburn / 4. Footsteps In The Dark / 5. Intimate Friends / 6. How Come You Don't Call Me / 7. If I…

Season 15
Season 15

2004

Season 16
Season 16
1 episodes · 2005

2005

Episode 7. Katy Perry
2009-10-12 · 45 min

No synopsis

Season 17
Season 17
1 episodes · 2006

2006

Episode 1. Ricky Martin
2006-11-01 · 60 min

MTV Unplugged was taped on August 17, 2006 in Miami. It premiered on MTV Latin America, MTV Tr3s and MTV Puerto Rico in October 2006. The performance includes Puerto Rican influences, particularly "Tu Recuerdo" (based mainly on a Puerto…

Season 18
Season 18
4 episodes · 2007

2007

Korn
Episode 1. Korn
2007-02-23 · 60 min

On December 9, 2006, a band whose name is inextricably linked to growling, horror-flick-caliber rage, stood before a live orchestra and introduced a lucky crowd of 50 to something completely different. To drive their new sound home,…

Bon Jovi
Episode 3. Bon Jovi
2007-06-22 · 60 min

The band legendary for inspiration behind the Unplugged phenomenon is set to take center stage for a 3 night unprecedented 3 channel event. MTV, VH1 and CMT will each host a night and each edition will encompass the music of their…

Episode 7. Lenny Kravitz
2007-12-01 · 60 min

No synopsis

Episode 8. John Mayer
2007-12-09 · 60 min

No synopsis

Season 19
Season 19
2 episodes · 2008

2008

Episode 2. Julieta Venegas
2008-06-05 · 60 min

Julieta Venegas, who won Latin Grammys and Mexiacan Grammys in the past, appears for an Unplugged session in Mexico City. Recorded on April 6th in Mexico City in front of 600 people. She was supported by Oscar winner Gustavo…

Episode 3. Sohne Mannheims vs. Xavier Naidoo
2008-07-02 · 60 min

No synopsis

Season 20
Season 20
7 episodes · 2009

2009

Episode 2. Sportfreunde Stiller
2009-05-21 · 60 min

No synopsis

Episode 3. Adele
2009-06-08 · 60 min

No synopsis

Episode 4. Silversun Pickups
2009-07-06 · 60 min

No synopsis

Episode 5. All Time Low
2009-08-03 · 60 min

No synopsis

Paramore
Episode 6. Paramore
2009-09-28 · 25 min

Paramore shot their 'MTV Unplugged’ performance in late summer 2009 in New York City. Vocalist Hayley Williams, guitarists Josh Farro and Taylor York, drummer Zac Farro and bassist Jeremy Davis took to the stage armed with only acoustic…

Katy Perry
Episode 7. Katy Perry
2009-10-12 · 60 min

Spunky singer-songwriter Katy Perry takes the 'MTV Unplugged' stage armed with jazzy, stripped-down and soulful arrangements of her hit songs. This is a performance not to be missed. 1. "I Kissed a Girl" / 2. "Lost" / 3. "Ur So Gay" / 4.…

Ayaka
Episode 8. Ayaka
2009-11-18 · 60 min

Ayaka's concert took place on November 18, 2009 at Osaka-Jo Hall. It was Ayaka's last solo concert before her hiatus to treat her illness of Graves' disease.

Season 21
Season 21
18 episodes · 2010

2010

Episode 1. Vampire Weekend
2010-01-09 · 60 min

Ivy-League indie rockers Vampire Weekend refine all the energy, wit and charm of their songs for this pitch-perfect 'MTV Unplugged' performance.

Adam Lambert
Episode 2. Adam Lambert
2010-04-09 · 60 min

Adam Lambert performs an acoustic set.

The Script
Episode 3. The Script
2010-04-16 · 60 min

Irish pop rock band The Script performs an acoustic concert in New York City, featuring fan favorite tracks such as "Breakeven," "The Man Who Can't Be Moved," "Before The Worst," "We Cry" and several others in March 2010.

Episode 4. Trey Songz
2010-04-26 · 60 min

No synopsis

Episode 6. Phoenix
2010-06-21 · 60 min

No synopsis

Episode 7. Camila
2010-08-01 · 60 min

No synopsis

Episode 8. Uncle Kracker
2010-09-06 · 60 min

No synopsis

Train
Episode 9. Train
2010-09-17 · 60 min

Returning from their three year hiatus, Train perform music off their new album, 'Save Me San Francisco' as well as one of their all time hits, 'Drops Of Jupiter' in this soul searching Unplugged.

Episode 11. B.o.B
2010-10-02 · 60 min

No synopsis

Episode 12. Steel Magnolia
2010-10-04 · 60 min

No synopsis

Episode 13. Lykke Li
2011-04-22 · 60 min

Swedish indie vocalist Lykke Li provides an intimate acoustic performance of songs from her debut album, including "I Follow Rivers," "Dance Dance Dance," "Sadness is a Blessing," "I Know Places," "Jerome," and "Possibility.

Episode 14. Adele
2011-03-04 · 60 min

English pop and soul singer Adele performs an acoustic concert in New York City for VH1 Unplugged. Featuring hits such as "Rolling in The Deep" and "Someone Like You," and a cover of the classic song "Natural Woman.

Episode 15. Zoé
2011-03-22 · 60 min

No synopsis

Episode 16. Los Tigres Del Norte and Friends
2011-05-22 · 60 min

No synopsis

Lil Wayne
Episode 17. Lil Wayne
2011-06-12 · 60 min

No synopsis

Mumford & Sons
Episode 18. Mumford & Sons
2011-06-24 · 60 min

English folk rock band Mumford and Sons perform private and intimate concert in New York City for their fans, including hits such as "Roll Away Your Stone," "Little Lion Man," and "Sigh No More" during the spring of 2011.

30 Seconds to Mars
Episode 19. 30 Seconds to Mars
2011-07-20 · 60 min

Los Angeles rock band 30 Seconds to Mars performs an acoustic concert in New York City, featuring a selection of fan favorite hits such as "Hurricane," "Kings and Queens," "Closer to the Edge," and numerous others during May 2011.

Kelly Clarkson
Episode 20. Kelly Clarkson
2011-11-18 · 60 min

American pop rock singer-songwriter Kelly Clarkson performs a selection of her hits at an acoustic concert in New York City, featuring a variety of her older tracks, as well as songs from her 2011 album, "Stronger.

Season 22
Season 22
12 episodes · 2012

2011

Lil Wayne
Episode 5. Lil Wayne
2011-06-12

Lil Wayne's electrifying, hotly anticipated, legendary "Unplugged" performance was one highlight after the next, with the rapper's live band turning familiar tracks such as "A Milli" and "Mr. Carter" into even more vibrant versions than…

30 Seconds to Mars
Episode 7. 30 Seconds to Mars
2011-07-20 · 60 min

Los Angeles rock band 30 Seconds to Mars performs an acoustic concert in New York City, featuring a selection of fan favorite hits such as "Hurricane," "Kings and Queens," "Closer to the Edge," and numerous others during May 2011.

Episode 10. Die Fantastischen Vier II
2012-10-18 · 60 min

No synopsis

Florence + the Machine
Episode 11. Florence + the Machine
2012-04-08 · 60 min

British indie pop band Florence + the Machine performs a selection of their hits in New York City during December 2011, featuring fan favorite tracks such as "Dog Days Are Over," "Shake It Out" and "No Light No Light.

The Civil Wars
Episode 12. The Civil Wars
2012-05-02 · 60 min

Nashville, Tenn., singer-songwriter duo The Civil Wars performs a selection of their hits in New York, featuring a wide variety of fan favorite tracks such as "Poison & Wine," "Barton Hollow" and "I've Got This Friend.

Tr3s Presents Juanes
Episode 13. Tr3s Presents Juanes
2012-05-29 · 60 min

International icon, singer, composer and Colombian guitarist, JUANES presents his first live acoustic album, “Tr3s Presents Juanes MTV Unplugged”. Juanes will continue to make history with the release of his first ever MTV UNPLUGGED, an…

Episode 14. Dierks Bentley
2012-06-02 · 60 min

No synopsis

Gym Class Heroes
Episode 15. Gym Class Heroes
2012-07-12 · 60 min

From Metropolis Studios in New York City, alternative hip-hop band Gym Class Heroes delivers an intimate acoustic performance for a small audience, featuring a series of popular songs, with guest artists like Patrick Stump and Neon Hitch.

Episode 16. Walk the Moon
2012-08-17 · 60 min

No synopsis

Rita Ora
Episode 17. Rita Ora
2012-09-17 · 60 min

British singer-songwriter Rita Ora performs a wide selection of her hits at a concert in New York City, featuring a variety of fan favorite tracks such as "How We Do (Party)," "R.I.P." and numerous other well-received songs.

Episode 18. Little Big Town
2012-09-28 · 60 min

No synopsis

Carrie Underwood
Episode 19. Carrie Underwood
2012-10-02 · 60 min

The country star performs her hits including "Good Girl" and "Before He Cheats," as well as a surprise cover of Coldplay's "Fix You."

Season 23
Season 23
3 episodes · 2012

2012

Episode 1. Florence + the Machine
2012-04-08

No synopsis

Episode 2. The Civil Wars
2012-05-02

No synopsis

Episode 3. Tr3s Presents Juanes
2012-05-29

No synopsis

Season 24
Season 24
1 episodes · 2013

2013

Episode 1. Scorpions
2013-09-11 · 130 min

The iconic German rockers perform on September 11 and 12, 2013. The Scorpions played two fantastic acoustic sets in the Lycabettus theatre of Athens. The open-air theater - designed by the Greek architect Takis Zenetos in 1965 - is…

Season 25
Season 25
5 episodes · 2014

2014

Episode 1. Miley Cyrus
2014-01-29

Miley Cyrus: MTV Unplugged is set to air January 29, serving as both a lovely reminder of Cyrus’s genuine vocal talent and the fact that “4x4” is a terrible song no matter the arrangement. According to MTV, Cyrus will perform Bangerz hits…

Episode 2. Kinky
2014-06-03 · 45 min

In an intimate live performance, Kinky joins forces with MTV for their first-ever 'Unplugged' album, featuring a superstar line-up of guests and new versions of their classic hits.

Episode 4. Gentleman
2014-11-07 · 60 min

German reggae artist Gentleman performs accompanied by Ky-Mani Marley, Milky Chance, Shaggy, Christopher Martin and more. This was the first time MTV Unplugged had a reggae artist after 25 years.

Shawn Mendes
Episode 8. Shawn Mendes
2017-09-08 · 60 min

Shawn Mendes plays a stripped-down, acoustic set of his most popular hits like, “Mercy” and “There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back” at the Ace Hotel in Los Angeles, California.

Episode 9. Bleachers
2017-09-15 · 60 min

Jack Antonoff and the band perform a stripped-down set of new tracks from “Gone Now” for their fans at the iconic Stone Pony in Asbury Park, NJ. Special guests include Lorde and Carly Rae Jepsen.

Season 26
Season 26
1 episodes

2015

Episode 2. Placebo
2015-08-19

On the 19th of August, Placebo performed a unique one-off show for MTV Unplugged at the London Studios in the UK. Here we present the results of this incredible show.The band were encased in spectacular LED box during the performance,…

Season 27
Season 27

2016

Season 28
Season 28
4 episodes

2017

Episode 3. Shawn Mendes
2017-08-19

Shawn Mendes plays a stripped-down, acoustic set of his most popular hits like, “Mercy” and “There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back” at the Ace Hotel in Los Angeles, California.

Episode 4. A-ha
2017-10-06 · 115 min

In 2017, Norwegian band a-ha recorded the MTV Unplugged – Summer Solstice album and DVD/Blu-ray. The album and DVD/Blu-ray were released on 6 October 2017. It was recorded live at the Harbour Hall at Ocean Sound Recordings in Giske,…

Episode 5. Bleachers
2017-11-10

Jack Antonoff and the band perform a stripped-down set of new tracks from “Gone Now” for their fans at the iconic Stone Pony in Asbury Park, NJ. Special guests include Lorde and Carly Rae Jepsen.

Episode 6. Momoiro Clover Z
2017-11-11

No synopsis

Season 29
Season 29

2018

Season 30
Season 30
1 episodes · 2019

2019

Episode 2. Liam Gallagher
2019-09-27 · 60 min

Recorded in Hull, UK in August of 2019, MTV Unplugged showcases Liam Gallagher’s solo career highlights alongside Oasis classics in new arrangements featuring backing choir, a string section and more. The MTV special aired globally in…

At Home
At Home
1 episodes · 2020

In 2020, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, MTV rebranded the show to MTV Unplugged at Home, as part of the network's #AloneTogether campaign, a social media initiative created to encourage the practice of social distancing among young people "in the hope of 'flattening the curve'" of the outbreak. It became an online series instead, with episodes released…

Miley Cyrus: Backyard Sessions
Episode 15. Miley Cyrus: Backyard Sessions
2020-10-16 · 60 min

Miley Cyrus performs an acoustic set of original songs and covers including Britney Spears's "Gimme More," and is joined by Noah Cyrus for a rendition of "I Got So High That I Saw Jesus."

Season 32
Season 32
3 episodes · 2021

2021

Episode 1. BTS
2021-02-23

No synopsis

Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga
Episode 2. Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga
2021-12-16 · 22 min

Icons Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga swing it on a selection of classic Cole Porter duets from their six-time Grammy-nominated album, "Love for Sale.

Episode 12. Bastille
2021-12-23

Bastille are an English pop rock band formed in 2010. The group began as a solo project by lead vocalist Dan Smith, but later expanded to include keyboardist Kyle Simmons, bassist and guitarist Will Farquarson and drummer Chris “Woody”…

Season 33
Season 33
1 episodes · 2022

2022

Episode 1. Twenty One Pilots
2022-06-09

Twenty One Pilots are an American musical duo from Columbus, Ohio. Initially a band, the group was formed in 2009 by lead vocalist Tyler Joseph along with Nick Thomas and Chris Salih, who both left in 2011. Since their departure, the…

Season 34
Season 34
1 episodes · 2023

2023

A Hip Hop 50th Celebration of Jersey's Finest
Episode 1. A Hip Hop 50th Celebration of Jersey's Finest
2023-12-15 · 75 min

An elite lineup of the Garden State's greatest superstars, including Queen Latifah, Wyclef Jean, Redman, Naughty By Nature's own Treach, Poor Righteous Teachers, Heather B, and hip hop pioneers The Sugarhill Gang, with musical direction…

Season 35

2024

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