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MTV Unplugged: Season 18

4 episodes Premiered Feb 22, 2007 Updated Oct 22, 2026

Mtv Unplugged is an acclaimed American television music series on Mtv that showcases recorded live performances of today's top artists, rising stars, and major pop music talents. Created by Robert Small, Jim Burns, and James S. Burns, the series features popular music stars and major pop acts playing acoustic or unplugged variations of their songs. Artists perform their biggest hits and songs using only basic acousti

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Season 18 Lore Primer

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

  • ⚡ The series showcases top artists and rising stars performing acoustic versions of their songs.
  • ⚡ Major pop music stars play their music using only basic acoustic instruments instead of electronic instruments.
  • ⚡ Performances often produce a dramatically different sound for the artists' songs.
  • ⚡ The program is an acclaimed American television concert series broadcast on Mtv.
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Season overview

Mtv Unplugged is an acclaimed American television music series on Mtv that showcases recorded live performances of today's top artists, rising stars, and major pop music talents. Created by Robert Small, Jim Burns, and James S. Burns, the series features popular music stars and major pop acts playing acoustic or unplugged variations of their songs. Artists perform their biggest hits and songs using only basic acoustic instruments instead of electronic instruments, which often produces a dramatically different sound for their music. Throughout the series, performers such as 10, 000 Maniacs, Eric Clapton, Tony Bennett, and Natalie Merchant have appeared on the show to present stripped-down renditions of their work for viewers.

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Season 18 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 18: Filler vs. Essential Canon

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S18·E1 Mytharc

Korn

Feb 23, 2007 · 60 min

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

S18·E3 Core

Bon Jovi

Jun 22, 2007 · 60 min

The band legendary for inspiration behind the Unplugged phenomenon is set to take center stage for a 3 night unprecedented 3 channel event. MTV, VH1 and CMT will each host a night

S18·E8 Mytharc

John Mayer

Dec 9, 2007 · 60 min

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