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In what year did MTV air the first 'Unplugged' special, a format that would go on to produce landmark acoustic albums by major artists throughout the 1990s?
Answer
1989
MTV Unplugged debuted in 1989, initially as a special before becoming a regular series. The format — artists performing acoustically in an intimate setting — produced some of the 1990s' most celebrated live recordings, including iconic sets by Nirvana, Eric Clapton, and Mariah Carey.
💡 Did you know?
Eric Clapton's 1992 MTV Unplugged performance of 'Tears in Heaven' won three Grammy Awards and the resulting album sold over 26 million copies worldwide.
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- 1987
- 1991
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