Which artists have done MTV Unplugged?

MTV Unplugged: the 20 best performances – ranked and rated in order of greatness

Alanis Morissette (1999)
Rod Stewart (1993)
Biffy Clyro (2018)
Oasis (1996)
Lauryn Hill (2001)
Shawn Mendes (2017)
Yo!
R.E.M. (1991 & 2001)

Did Soundgarden do MTV Unplugged?

Transposing Soundgarden’s grunge to acoustic would’ve given Chris Cornell’s vocals all kinds of room to mesmerize. “Black Hole Sun” and “Fell On Black Days” are obvious picks to shine on an “MTV Unplugged.” Rhythmic rockers like “Spoonman” were ripe for acoustic arrangements too, with lots of potential for percussion.

Why did Nirvana do MTV Unplugged?

Nirvana wanted to do something different from a typical MTV Unplugged performance; according to drummer Dave Grohl, “We’d seen the other Unpluggeds and didn’t like many of them, because most bands would treat them like rock shows—play their hits like it was Madison Square Garden, except with acoustic guitars.”

When was the last MTV Unplugged?

MTV Unplugged is an American television series on MTV showcasing musical artists usually playing acoustic instruments. The show aired regularly from 1989 to 1999 and less frequently from 2000 to 2009, when it was usually billed as MTV Unplugged No. 2.0.

Does MTV still do Unplugged?

Who are all the artists on MTV Unplugged?

1999 Maná – Miami, March 10 (See also Maná MTV Unplugged) Shakira – Manhattan Center Studios, New York, August 12 (See also MTV Unplugged) Alanis Morissette – The Brooklyn Academy of Music, New York, September 18 (See also Alanis Unplugged) The Corrs – Ardmore Studios, Co. Incubus (band) – AT Studios, Los Angeles, November 6

When was the first episode of MTV Unplugged?

First airing on November 26 1989, ‘MTV Unplugged’ offers artists a unique platform to showcase their talents while reinventing live music in the process.

Who was the first artist to perform on Unplugged?

Paul McCartney’s Unplugged is credited as being the one that helped the MTV concept achieve cult status, according to show producer Alex Coletti.

What did MTV Unplugged do in Times Square?

MTV’s newest reinvention scheme involves getting back to their roots, which means recreating their iconic Times Square studio for a revival of Total Request Live. It also means they’re bringing back Unplugged. For those not around in the Nineties, that’s the show where big musical acts played acoustic renditions of their songs.