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MTV Unplugged: Season 17

1 episodes Premiered Oct 31, 2006 Updated Oct 22, 2026

The seventeenth season of the acclaimed music series MTV Unplugged continues the established format where major pop music stars and rising industry talent perform acoustic versions of their songs. Throughout the series, major pop music talents and top artists play their biggest hits without the benefit of electronic instruments, relying instead on basic acoustic ones. This use of acoustic instruments often produces a

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Season 17 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ The series features major pop music stars and rising stars performing their songs.
  • ⚡ Performances utilize only basic acoustic instruments rather than electronic ones.
  • ⚡ The acoustic format often produces a dramatically different sound for the performed songs.
  • ⚡ The acclaimed music series showcases top artists and rising stars in the industry.
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Season overview

The seventeenth season of the acclaimed music series MTV Unplugged continues the established format where major pop music stars and rising industry talent perform acoustic versions of their songs. Throughout the series, major pop music talents and top artists play their biggest hits without the benefit of electronic instruments, relying instead on basic acoustic ones. This use of acoustic instruments often produces a dramatically different sound for the songs as they are performed for the audience. The documentary and concert series showcases these performances, highlighting artists as they play their songs using only acoustic instruments rather than standard electronic setups.

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Season 17 Episodes

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S17·E1 Mytharc

Ricky Martin

Nov 1, 2006 · 60 min

MTV Unplugged was taped on August 17, 2006 in Miami. It premiered on MTV Latin America, MTV Tr3s and MTV Puerto Rico in October 2006. The performance includes Puerto Rican influenc

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