MTV Unplugged

The Cure

In its first European recording of ""MTV Unplugged,"" the highly-acclaimed acoustic music series, MTV presents an acoust

Winger with Slaughter

MTV presents an edition of ""MTV Unplugged,"" the acoustic music series, with hard rockers Slaughter and Winger. The pro

Paul McCartney

""MTV Unplugged,"" the critically acclaimed acoustic music series, world premiered a one hour performance with the legen

Sting

""MTV Unplugged"" presents a 45-minute acoustic performance with British rock superstar Sting. Taped in New York in Marc

R.E.M. (1)

R.E.M., the band touted by Rolling Stone Magazine as ""America's Best Rock and Roll Band,"" spent several hours in New Y

Yo! Unplugged Rap

""MTV Unplugged,"" the highly acclaimed acoustic music series, brings rap back to its roots in the first ever acoustic r

Elvis Costello

MTV showcases the multi-faceted musical talent of Elvis Costello in this new edition of ""MTV Unplugged."" Taped in Los

Eric Clapton

Taped at the Bray Studios in Windsor, England in January of 1992, Clapton is accompanied by Nathan East (bass), Andy Fai

R&B Unplugged: Boyz II Men/Shanice/Joe Public

""MTV Unplugged"" presents the series' first ever R&B edition featuring Boyz II Men, Shanice and Joe Public. Teenage R&B

Pearl Jam

One of the hottest new bands to emerge out of music hot bed Seattle at the time of this taping, Pearl Jam was currently

Mariah Carey

Singer/songwriter Mariah Carey, known for her phenomenal vocal range, burst onto the music scene in 1990 with her debut

Paul Simon

MTV presented the planetary premiere of ""MTV Unplugged"" with Paul Simon. This marked the first time since the series'

Queensrￃﾃￂ﾿che

""MTV Unplugged"" taped an acoustic performance with Seattle power rockers Queenryche in Los Angeles in April of 1992. Q

John Mellencamp

""MTV Unplugged"" presents a one-hour episode with beloved American rocker John Mellencamp. The program, which was taped

Annie Lennox

""MTV Unplugged"" presents an episode with the soulful chanteuse Annie Lennox. The program which was taped at the Montre

Eurythmics

Eurythmics the British synth pop contemporaries performed their Unplugged at the Montreux Jazz Festival, Montreux, Switz

Bruce Springsteen

Bruce Springsteen made a rare television appearance when he performed on MTV in November of 1992 in his first-ever telev

Roxette

Roxette was the first non English speaking band, that was invited to play at MTV Unplugged. They recorded their show in

Arrested Development

One of the hottest and most original bands on the rap music scene, Arrested Development, performs ""unplugged"" yet elec

Neil Young

MTV devotes an episode of its acoustic music series, "MTV Unplugged," to one of rock's most innovative and eclectic arti

Denis Leary

Comedian Denis Leary, one of the hottest comics of the nineties, unplugged his unique comedic style at a studio in Los A

k.d. lang

""MTV Unplugged"" presents Canadian-born singer/guitarist k.d. lang for an acoustic performance at the historic Ed Sulli

Rod Stewart

Veteran British rocker and multi-platinum superstar Rod Stewart makes his first ever appearance on ""MTV Unplugged."" Ta

Uptown Unplugged

""MTV Unplugged"" presents an Uptown Records edition with R&B artists Mary J. Blige, Christopher Williams, Father MC, He

10,000 Maniacs

""MTV Unplugged"" presents the ethereal folk-rock sound of 10,000 Maniacs. The band began performing around upstate New

Soul Asylum

One of the hottest rock 'n' roll bands on today's music scene, Minneapolis natives Soul Asylum make their memorable debu

Midnight Oil

""MTV Unplugged"" presents an acoustic performance with veteran Australian band, Midnight Oil. Known for their explosive

Spoken Word I

MTV presents the first ever ""Spoken Word"" edition of ""MTV Unplugged."" The program showcased the work of some of the

Duran Duran

Duran Duran Recorded 11/17/93 at Sony Music Studios - New York City Duran, Duran, the premiere band of the video gene

Nirvana

Seattle sensation Nirvana taped a performance for ""MTV Unplugged"" in New York City in November of 1993. Band members K

Stone Temple Pilots

Stone Temple Pilots, the hard rock sensation based south of Los Angeles, taped a performance for MTV Unplugged in New Yo

Tony Bennett

Tony Bennett, the legendary pop stylist, taped a performance for ""MTV Unplugged"" in April 1994. The perennial favorite

Spoken Word II

Continuing in the wake of the first ""Spoken Word"" performance on MTV Unplugged comes ""Spoken Word II & III."" These t

Spoken Word III

Continuing in the wake of the first ""Spoken Word"" performance on MTV Unplugged comes ""Spoken Word II & III."" These t

Lenny Kravitz

Multi-talented singer/songwriter/musician Lenny Kravitz taped this Unplugged special for MTV in April of 1994. Kravitz p

Los Fabulosos Cadillacs

Jimmy Page & Robert Plant Unledded

After years of rumors, Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page and vocalist Robert Plant reunited in 1994, recording the No Qu

Phil Collins

Björk

The extrovert singer and songwriter from Iceland performs at MTV Unplugged in 1994. This session is peformed in NYC. Set

Bob Dylan

Recorded over two nights at New York's Sony Studios on November 17-18, 1994 before a small live audience, Dylan and an e

Melissa Etheridge

One of the highlights of this presentation of ""MTV Unplugged"" with Grammy award-winning artist Melissa Etheridge is a

Inside Unplugged

Hole

Hole is comprised of frontwoman/guitarist Courtney Love, guitarist Eric Erlandson, bassist Melissa auf der Maur and drum

The Cranberries

Since their 1993 debut album Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We?, the Irish quartet, the Cranberries, have been

Live

Live is a four man band comprised of Ed Kowalczyk on vocals, guitarist Chad Taylor, drummer Chad Gracey and bassist Patr

Sheryl Crow

""MTV Unplugged,"" the acclaimed acoustic music series, presents a performance with triple Grammy award-winning artist S

Charly García: Hello!

Charly García performs old and new tracks on this MTV Special

Café Tacvba

One of Mexico's most celebrated groups, Café Tacuba are a Grammy-winning foursome whose mixture of rock, folk, world mu

Kiss

Taped at the Sony Music Studios in New York City in the summer of 1995, KISS fans will have a unique opportunity to see

Chris Isaak

Taped at the Sony Music Studios in New York in the summer of 1995, Isaak performs material off his latest release, Forev

Los Tres

Los Tres MTV Unplugged is an MTV Unplugged live acoustic album by Chilean rock band Los Tres, released on April 15, 1996

Hootie and the Blowfish

""MTV Unplugged"" presents an acoustic performance by the grammy award winning Hootie & the Blowfish. These former Unive

Alice In Chains

Alice in Chains resurfaced on April 10, 1996 to perform their first concert in two and a half years for MTV Unplugged, a

Seal

""MTV Unplugged,"" the acclaimed acoustic music series, presents a one-hour acoustic performance with internationally re

Tori Amos

""MTV Unplugged,"" the acclaimed acoustic music series, will present a one-hour acoustic performance with one of today's

Oasis

Oasis were due to tape the show at the Royal Festival Hall on August 23, 1996, when lead singer Liam Gallagher pulled ou

Soda Stereo: Comfort and music to fly

The recording was not made exactly under the MTV Unplugged standards because the band was 'Plugged', but includes a grea

George Michael

On October 11, 1996, George Michael performed a stunning concert at Three Mills Studios in East London for MTV Unplugged

Spinetta: Estrelicia

Estrelicia MTV Unplugged is the live album that records most of the recital performed by the Argentine musician Luis Alb

The Wallflowers

Fiona Apple

Jewel

Blackstreet

Erykah Badu

Babyface & Friends

As a singer, producer, and songwriter, Babyface was an inescapable presence in virtually every major facet of pop music

Bryan Adams

On September 26, 1997, Bryan Adams performed on Unplugged at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City. Adams was joined

Episode 12

Björk - Live 'n' Loud

Famous singer and performer Björk makes a second short appearance at MTV Unplugged in New York. This is under the title

Alanis Morissette

Alanis Morissette didn't have any material to release at the end of 2001 so she accepted an offer of MTV to do this unpl

Mana

Shakira

With a sultry voice and more curves than a coastal highway, Colombian singer Shakira is one of the biggest pop stars of

Alanis Morissette

Alanis Morissette didn't have any material to release at the end of 2001 so she accepted an offer of MTV to do this unpl

The Corrs

The famous Irish band The Corrs play for MTV Unplugged at the Ardmore Studios Co. Wicklow in Ireland in 1999. They were

Incubus

Jay-Z

Following the success of Blueprint, Jay-Z took a break from the studio productions of Timbaland and Just Blaze and stepp

Paramore

With their last album, RIOT!, selling more than two million copies, it's hard to believe there is still ground to cover

R.E.M. (2)

After 10 years since first hitting the Unplugged stage, rock icons R.E.M. return for another acoustic session. Taped in

Utada Hikaru

Famous Japanese singer Utada Hikaru performs for MTV Unplugged in Tokyo in 2001. Her performance topped the Japanese CD

La Ley

Staind

Lauryn Hill

Performing at MTV Studios in Times Square, NYC, Lauryn Hill unveiled her much-anticipated new material and later release

Alejandro Sanz

Jay-Z with The Roots

Following the success of Blueprint, Jay-Z took a break from the studio productions of Timbaland and Just Blaze and stepp

Dashboard Confessional

Lauryn Hill

Jay-Z

Alicia Keys

On July 14, 2005 Alicia Keys performed at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, New York. Set List: 1. Intro Alicia's Prayer

Katy Perry

Ricky Martin

MTV Unplugged was taped on August 17, 2006 in Miami. It premiered on MTV Latin America, MTV Tr3s and MTV Puerto Rico in

Korn

On December 9, 2006, a band whose name is inextricably linked to growling, horror-flick-caliber rage, stood before a liv

Bon Jovi

The band legendary for inspiration behind the Unplugged phenomenon is set to take center stage for a 3 night unprecedent

Lenny Kravitz

John Mayer

Julieta Venegas

Julieta Venegas, who won Latin Grammys and Mexiacan Grammys in the past, appears for an Unplugged session in Mexico City

Sohne Mannheims vs. Xavier Naidoo

Sportfreunde Stiller

Adele

Silversun Pickups

All Time Low

Paramore

Paramore shot their 'MTV Unplugged’ performance in late summer 2009 in New York City. Vocalist Hayley Williams, guitar

Katy Perry

Spunky singer-songwriter Katy Perry takes the 'MTV Unplugged' stage armed with jazzy, stripped-down and soulful arrangem

Ayaka

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

Vampire Weekend

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

Adam Lambert

Adam Lambert performs an acoustic set.

The Script

Irish pop rock band The Script performs an acoustic concert in New York City, featuring fan favorite tracks such as "Bre

Trey Songz

Phoenix

Camila

Uncle Kracker

Train

Returning from their three year hiatus, Train perform music off their new album, 'Save Me San Francisco' as well as one

B.o.B

Steel Magnolia

Lykke Li

Swedish indie vocalist Lykke Li provides an intimate acoustic performance of songs from her debut album, including "I Fo

Adele

English pop and soul singer Adele performs an acoustic concert in New York City for VH1 Unplugged. Featuring hits such a

Zoé

Los Tigres Del Norte and Friends

Lil Wayne

Mumford & Sons

English folk rock band Mumford and Sons perform private and intimate concert in New York City for their fans, including

30 Seconds to Mars

Los Angeles rock band 30 Seconds to Mars performs an acoustic concert in New York City, featuring a selection of fan fav

Kelly Clarkson

American pop rock singer-songwriter Kelly Clarkson performs a selection of her hits at an acoustic concert in New York C

Lil Wayne

Lil Wayne's electrifying, hotly anticipated, legendary "Unplugged" performance was one highlight after the next, with th

30 Seconds to Mars

Los Angeles rock band 30 Seconds to Mars performs an acoustic concert in New York City, featuring a selection of fan fav

Die Fantastischen Vier II

Florence + the Machine

British indie pop band Florence + the Machine performs a selection of their hits in New York City during December 2011,

The Civil Wars

Nashville, Tenn., singer-songwriter duo The Civil Wars performs a selection of their hits in New York, featuring a wide

Tr3s Presents Juanes

International icon, singer, composer and Colombian guitarist, JUANES presents his first live acoustic album, “Tr3s Pre

Dierks Bentley

Gym Class Heroes

From Metropolis Studios in New York City, alternative hip-hop band Gym Class Heroes delivers an intimate acoustic perfor

Walk the Moon

Rita Ora

British singer-songwriter Rita Ora performs a wide selection of her hits at a concert in New York City, featuring a vari

Little Big Town

Carrie Underwood

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

Florence + the Machine

The Civil Wars

Tr3s Presents Juanes

Scorpions

The iconic German rockers perform on September 11 and 12, 2013. The Scorpions played two fantastic acoustic sets in the

Miley Cyrus

Miley Cyrus: MTV Unplugged is set to air January 29, serving as both a lovely reminder of Cyrus’s genuine vocal talent

Kinky

In an intimate live performance, Kinky joins forces with MTV for their first-ever 'Unplugged' album, featuring a superst

Gentleman

German reggae artist Gentleman performs accompanied by Ky-Mani Marley, Milky Chance, Shaggy, Christopher Martin and more

Shawn Mendes

Shawn Mendes plays a stripped-down, acoustic set of his most popular hits like, “Mercy” and “There’s Nothing Hol

Bleachers

Jack Antonoff and the band perform a stripped-down set of new tracks from “Gone Now” for their fans at the iconic St

Placebo

On the 19th of August, Placebo performed a unique one-off show for MTV Unplugged at the London Studios in the UK. Here w

Shawn Mendes

Shawn Mendes plays a stripped-down, acoustic set of his most popular hits like, “Mercy” and “There’s Nothing Hol

A-ha

In 2017, Norwegian band a-ha recorded the MTV Unplugged – Summer Solstice album and DVD/Blu-ray. The album and DVD/Blu

Bleachers

Jack Antonoff and the band perform a stripped-down set of new tracks from “Gone Now” for their fans at the iconic St

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Liam Gallagher

Recorded in Hull, UK in August of 2019, MTV Unplugged showcases Liam Gallagher’s solo career highlights alongside Oasi

Miley Cyrus: Backyard Sessions

Miley Cyrus performs an acoustic set of original songs and covers including Britney Spears's "Gimme More," and is joined

BTS

Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga

Icons Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga swing it on a selection of classic Cole Porter duets from their six-time Grammy-nominat

Bastille

Bastille are an English pop rock band formed in 2010. The group began as a solo project by lead vocalist Dan Smith, but

Twenty One Pilots

Twenty One Pilots are an American musical duo from Columbus, Ohio. Initially a band, the group was formed in 2009 by lea

A Hip Hop 50th Celebration of Jersey's Finest

An elite lineup of the Garden State's greatest superstars, including Queen Latifah, Wyclef Jean, Redman, Naughty By Natu