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MTV Unplugged

  • TV Series
  • 1989–
  • TV-PG
  • 1h
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MTV Unplugged (1989)
DocumentaryMusic

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.

  • Creators
    • Jim Burns
    • Robert Small
  • Stars
    • 10,000 Maniacs
    • Eric Clapton
    • Perry Montague-Mason
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    8.2/10
    589
    YOUR RATING
    • Creators
      • Jim Burns
      • Robert Small
    • Stars
      • 10,000 Maniacs
      • Eric Clapton
      • Perry Montague-Mason
    • 1User review
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 5 Primetime Emmys
      • 4 wins & 15 nominations total

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    10,000 Maniacs
    10,000 Maniacs
    • Themselves
    • 1990–1993
    Eric Clapton
    Eric Clapton
    • Self
    • 1992–1997
    Perry Montague-Mason
    • Self - Strings…
    • 1994–1996
    Tony Bennett
    Tony Bennett
    • Self
    • 1994–2021
    Natalie Merchant
    Natalie Merchant
    • Self…
    • 1990–1993
    Jerry Augustyniak
    Jerry Augustyniak
    • Self…
    • 1990–1993
    Shanice
    Shanice
    • Self
    • 1992–1997
    Robert Buck
    Robert Buck
    • Self…
    • 1990–1993
    Dennis Drew
    Dennis Drew
    • Hammond organ…
    Porl Thompson
    • Banjo…
    Steven Gustafson
    Steven Gustafson
    • Self…
    • 1990–1993
    Mitchell Froom
    • Self…
    • 1990–1999
    Jules Shear
    • Self…
    • 1990
    Michael Blakey
    Michael Blakey
    • Self
    • 1990–2000
    Ralph Rieckermann
    Ralph Rieckermann
    • Self
    • 1990–1993
    Neil Finn
    Neil Finn
    • Self
    • 1990
    Tim Finn
    • Self
    • 1990
    Nick Seymour
    • Self
    • 1990
    • Creators
      • Jim Burns
      • Robert Small
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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.'
    • Connections
      Edited into Aerosmith: Love Me Two Times (Unplugged) (1990)

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    • Release date
      • October 31, 1989 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • MTVアンプラグド
    • Production companies
      • Dakota North Entertainment
      • MTV Networks
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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