The BEST episodes of MTV Unplugged

#1 - Shawn Mendes

Season 2020 - Episode 16 - Aired 9/8/2017

An acoustic showcase of artist Shawn Mendes.

#2 - Die Fantastischen Vier II

Season 19 - Episode 10 - Aired 10/18/2012

#3 - Korn

Season 13 - Episode 5 - Aired 12/9/2006

On December 9, 2006, a band whose name is inextricably linked to growling, horror-flick-caliber rage, stood before a live orchestra and introduced a lucky crowd of 50 to something completely different. To drive their new sound home, Korn invited some special guests to accompany their orchestra (which consisted of cellos, upright bass, cimbassos, trombones, a singing saw, a glass harmonica, choir bells and a set of Japanese conga drums called taiko). Amy Lee from Evanescence joins Korn for "Freak On A Leash" and The Cure guest on a mash-up of "Make Me Mad" and "In Between Days." Nowhere else is the transformative power of 'MTV Unplugged' more apparent. Watch as California hard rockers Korn strip down and give their angry anthems a new flamenco flair, in this classic episode of 'MTV Unplugged.'

#4 - Florence + the Machine

Season 19 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/8/2012

British indie pop band Florence + the Machine performs a selection of their hits in New York City during December 2011, featuring fan favorite tracks such as "Dog Days Are Over," "Shake It Out" and "No Light No Light."

#5 - Alanis Morissette

Season 9 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/18/1999

Alanis Morissette didn't have any material to release at the end of 2001 so she accepted an offer of MTV to do this unplugged session. She immediately released the CD of this concert right before Christmas, so this album was very successful. Set List: 01. You Learn 02. Joining You 03. No Pressure Over Cappuccino 04. That i would be good 05. Head Over Feet 06. Princes Familiar 07. I was Hoping 08. Ironic 09. These R The Thoughts 10. King Of Pain 11. You Oughta Know 12. Uninvited

#6 - Jay-Z with The Roots

Season 10 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/11/2001

#7 - Cafe Tacvba

Season 6 - Episode 9 - Aired 6/17/1995

The most notorious Mexican alternative rock group, MTV Unplugged album recorded in 1995. Cafe Tacvba, was the first Latin rock group to ever record an MTV Unplugged series.

#8 - Mana

Season 9 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/10/1999

#9 - Liam Gallagher

Season 23 - Episode 7 - Aired 9/27/2019

MTV Unplugged returns with rock megastar Liam Gallagher.

#10 - George Michael

Season 7 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/11/1996

In October 1996, Michael performed a concert at Three Mills Studios, London for MTV Unplugged. It was his first long performance in years, and in the audience was Michael's mother. The next year, she died of cancer. Three Mills Studio, London, England, October 11th, 1996 1. 6:35 Freedom 2. 5:31 Fast Love 3. 5:42 I Can't Make You Love Me 4. 6:17 Father Figure 5. 5:32 You Have Been Loved 6. 5:09 Everything She Wants 7. 5:14 Praying For Time 8. 6:13 Star People B.

#11 - Björk - Live 'n' Loud

Season 9 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/22/1998

Famous singer and performer Björk makes a second short appearance at MTV Unplugged in New York. This is under the title Live 'n' Loud. Recorded: 2/22/1998 In New York at MTV Studios. Set List: 01. Anchor Song 02. Big Time Sensuality 03. There's More To Life Than This 04. Violently Happy 05. Crying

#12 - Santa Sabina

Season 8 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/29/1997

This Mexican rock gorup originally from Guadalajara, Jalisco perfomes this season of MTV Unplugged. Recorded: 2nd april 1997 at the Miami Broadcast Center, Miami, Florida. Set List: 01. Miedo 02. La Garra (Lucy Y Fer) 03. Que Te Paso 04. Estando Aqui No Estoy 05. Los Peces del Viento 06. Simbolos 07. Lamento 08. Labios Mojados 09. Babel 10. Olvido 11. Nos Queremos Morir 12. El Angel 13. Azul Casi Morado 14. Palomazo

#13 - Jewel

Season 8 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/10/1997

This concert was performed on 1997-06-24 in the Brooklyn Academy, NYC. Although this was an Unplugged concert, Jewel used several amplifier to boost up her voice. It's unclear if her voice only got boosted like the Unplugged concert would prescribe or was manipulated. Recorded: 1997-06-24 in the Brooklyn Academy in NYC. Set List: 01. Satellite 02. Boy needs a bike 03. You Were Meant for Me 04. Foolish Games 05. Who Will Save Your Soul 06. Last Dance Rodeo 07. Fragile Flame 08. Passing Time 09. Too Darn Hot 10. Angel Standing By

#14 - Erykah Badu

Season 8 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/18/1997

Badu sings of love lost, love unrequited, and of a womanish life still under construction (in search of her mothers' gardens no doubt). Basically she performs songs from her albums Mama's Gun and Baduiszm.

#15 - Aterciopelados

Season 8 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/10/1997

The Colombian band Aterciopelados perform their Unplugged in Miami. The famous "Latin explosion" while evident on the dance scene, has yet to cross over to America's rock and pop fans Recorded 9/7/1997 in Miami. Set List: 1. Pipa de la Paz 2. Ya Yo No 3. Menos Mal 4. El Album 5. A eme O 6. Amortiguador

#16 - Blackstreet

Season 8 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/3/1997

An intimate performance with R & B sensations Blackstreet for the acclaimed Unplugged series was recorded in Brooklyn Academy of Music in New York. Set list: 01. No Diggity 02. Don't Leave me 03. Another Level 04. Fix 05. Good Lovin' 06. Never Gonna Let You Go

#17 - Fiona Apple

Season 8 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/29/1997

Fiona Apple performed for MTV Unplugged as part of her Extraordinary Machine tour.

#18 - The Wallflowers

Season 8 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/1/1997

This session was filmed in Brooklyn Studios in New York City in May 1997. Recorded: New York City, May 1997, USA Set List: 01. Three Marlenas 02. One Headlight 03. Bleeders 04. Angel on my Bike 05. 6th Avenue Heartache

#19 - Maxwell

Season 8 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/15/1997

Maxwell performs his famous R&B and neo-soul songs for this unplugged session in New York. He clashed with his label about the release of an album of this event, so only an EP was released. Recorded in New York 6/15/1997 Set List: 1. Suite Urban Theme [the Hush] 2. Mello: Sumthin [the Hush] 3. Lady Suite 4. This Woman's Work 5. Whenever Wherever Whatever 6. Ascension (Don't Ever Wonder) 7. Gotta Get: Closer 8. Now 9. Embrialess

#20 - Die Toten Hosen

Season 12 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/2/2005

#21 - La Ley

Season 10 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/28/2001

Chilean alternative rock band La Ley performs a selection of their hits, featuring fan favorite tracks such as "Dia Cero," "El Duelo" and "Aqui."

#22 - Diego Torres

Season 11 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/4/2004

MTV Unplugged acoustic performance by Argentine-born musician Diego Torres released in 2004 as an album and in 2005 as a DVD. Recorded in March, 2004 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, it is rated as one of his best-ever live performances. The album sold 800,000 copies.

#23 - CHAGE and ASKA

Season 7 - Episode 9 - Aired 10/12/1996

#24 - Los Ratones Paranoicos

Season 9 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/11/1998

#25 - The Corrs

Season 9 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/5/1999

The famous Irish band The Corrs play for MTV Unplugged at the Ardmore Studios Co. Wicklow in Ireland in 1999. They were supported by the Irish Film Orchestra. Recorded 10/8/1999 at the Ardmore Studios Co. Wicklow, Ireland. Set List: 1. Only When I Sleep 2. What Can I Do 3. Radio 4. Toss The Feathers 5. Everybody Hurts (R.E.M. cover) 6. Dreams (Stevie Nicks cover) 7. Runaway 8. Forgiven Not Forgotten 9. At Your Side 10. Little Wing (Jimmi Hendrix cover) 11. No Frontiers 12. Queen Of Hollywood 13. Old Town (Phil Lynott cover) 14. (Lough) Erin Shore 15. So Young