• Air date: 22 Apr '96 6 episodes
      MTV Unplugged is a TV series showcasing many popular musical artists usually playing acoustic instruments. The show has received the George Foster Peabody Award and 3 Primetime Emmy nominations among many accolades.
  • List of Episodes (6)
    • 1. Hootie and the Blowfish

      22 Apr '96
      ""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, Hootie & Co. perform such hits as ""Let Her Cry,"" ""Hold My Hand,"" ""Sad Caper,"" and ""Running From An Angel."" Set List: Sad Caper Running From An Angel She Crawls Away The Earth Stopped Cold At Dawn Gravity Of The Situation I Hope That I
    • 2. Illya Kuryaki & The Valderrama

      21 May '96
    • 3. Alice In Chains

      28 May '96
      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 appearances with vocalist Layne Staley. The performance featured some of the band's highest charting singles, including "Down in a Hole", "Heaven Beside You", and "Would?", and introduced a new song, "The Killer Is Me". The show marked Alice in Chains' first
    • 4. Seal

      04 Jun '96
      ""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 his two albums, both entitled Seal. Song selections include: ""Prayer for the Dying,"" ""Crazy,"" ""Kiss From A Rose,"" ""Deep Water,"" and ""Don't Cry."" Set List: Stone Free Prayer For the Dying Future Love Paradise Blues In Me Quicksand
    • 5. Oasis

      23 Aug '96
      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 Gallagher handling the vocals. Liam watched the performance and heckled the group from the balcony.
    • 6. Tori Amos

      25 Jun '96
      ""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 performs material off her latest release Boys For Pele, as well as work from previous albums. Song selections include: ""Blood Roses,"" ""Silent All These Years,"" ""Cornflake Girl,"" ""Caught A Light Sneeze,"" ""Icicle,"" ""Somewhere Over The Rainbow,"" ""Hey
    • 7. Oasis

      23 Aug '96
      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 Gallagher handling the vocals. Liam watched the performance and heckled the group from the balcony.
    • 8. George Michael

      11 Oct '96
      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 from his earlier recordings (including one from his Wham! days). He also did a cover of "I Can't Make You Love Me". The performance was critically acclaimed and was the last performance his mother saw, as she died the following year Tracklist: Freedom!