MTV Unplugged

TV Series
1989–
TV-PG
1h

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Major pop music stars play their songs with only acoustic instruments.Major pop music stars play their songs with only acoustic instruments.Major pop music stars play their songs with only acoustic instruments.

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8.2/10

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Nominated for 5 Primetime Emmys
- 4 wins & 15 nominations total

Episodes141

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10,000 Maniacs

Themselves

• 1990–1993

Eric Clapton

Self

• 1992–1997

Perry Montague-Mason

Self - Strings…

• 1994–1996

Tony Bennett

Self

• 1994–2021

Natalie Merchant

Self…

• 1990–1993

Jerry Augustyniak

Self…

• 1990–1993

Shanice

Self

• 1992–1997

Robert Buck

Self…

• 1990–1993

Dennis Drew

Hammond organ…

Porl Thompson

Banjo…

Steven Gustafson

Self…

• 1990–1993

Mitchell Froom

Self…

• 1990–1999

Jules Shear

Self…

• 1990

Michael Blakey

Self

• 1990–2000

Ralph Rieckermann

Self

• 1990–1993

Neil Finn

Self

• 1990

Tim Finn

Self

• 1990

Nick Seymour

Self

• 1990

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9MstrsRaina

Something special we didn't know we had

I loved unplugged by mtv. It was such an amazing and special show that we never truly appreciated while it was happening. It always had great bands and in their raw form! I'm so glad to have grown up with this show.

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Trivia
Kurt Cobain and Nirvana's gig at Unplugged is known for being the most famous, playing songs like Leadbelly's 'Where Did You Sleep Last Night?' and David Bowie's 'Man Who Sold the World.'