MTV Unplugged: Season 21
MTV Unplugged is an acclaimed documentary concert television series that first premiered in 1989. Created by Robert Small, Jim Burns, and James S. Burns, the program features major pop music stars, top artists, and rising industry stars performing acoustic versions of their songs. Throughout the run of the series, participating musicians play their biggest hits and musical works without the benefit of electronic inst
Season 21 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- The series was created by Robert Small, Jim Burns, and James S. Burns.
- Major pop music stars, top artists, and rising stars perform acoustic versions of their songs.
- Performers use only basic acoustic instruments instead of electronic ones.
- The format produces a dramatically different sound for the songs as they are performed.
Season overview
MTV Unplugged is an acclaimed documentary concert television series that first premiered in 1989. Created by Robert Small, Jim Burns, and James S. Burns, the program features major pop music stars, top artists, and rising industry stars performing acoustic versions of their songs. Throughout the run of the series, participating musicians play their biggest hits and musical works without the benefit of electronic instruments, utilizing only basic acoustic ones instead. This format frequently produces a dramatically different sound for the songs as they are performed live for the audience. The twentieth season concluded in the year prior, leading into the subsequent events and performances recorded for season twenty-one, which is documented under the release year 2010. The overarching production continues to highlight musical acts performing stripped-down, unamplified sets that showcase their core songwriting and vocal talents in an intimate concert environment.
Episode Guide
Season 21 Progress Shield
Vampire Weekend
Jan 9, 2010 · 60 min
Ivy-League indie rockers Vampire Weekend refine all the energy, wit and charm of their songs for this pitch-perfect 'MTV Unplugged' performance.
The Script
Apr 16, 2010 · 60 min
Irish pop rock band The Script performs an acoustic concert in New York City, featuring fan favorite tracks such as "Breakeven," "The Man Who Can't Be Moved," "Before The Worst," "
Train
Sep 17, 2010 · 60 min
Returning from their three year hiatus, Train perform music off their new album, 'Save Me San Francisco' as well as one of their all time hits, 'Drops Of Jupiter' in this soul sear
Lykke Li
Apr 22, 2011 · 60 min
Swedish indie vocalist Lykke Li provides an intimate acoustic performance of songs from her debut album, including "I Follow Rivers," "Dance Dance Dance," "Sadness is a Blessing,"
Adele
Mar 4, 2011 · 60 min
English pop and soul singer Adele performs an acoustic concert in New York City for VH1 Unplugged. Featuring hits such as "Rolling in The Deep" and "Someone Like You," and a cover
Mumford & Sons
Jun 24, 2011 · 60 min
English folk rock band Mumford and Sons perform private and intimate concert in New York City for their fans, including hits such as "Roll Away Your Stone," "Little Lion Man," and
30 Seconds to Mars
Jul 20, 2011 · 60 min
Los Angeles rock band 30 Seconds to Mars performs an acoustic concert in New York City, featuring a selection of fan favorite hits such as "Hurricane," "Kings and Queens," "Closer
Kelly Clarkson
Nov 18, 2011 · 60 min
American pop rock singer-songwriter Kelly Clarkson performs a selection of her hits at an acoustic concert in New York City, featuring a variety of her older tracks, as well as son