What was the title of Nirvana’s live album from its 1993 MTV Unplugged performance?
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MTV Unplugged in New York
Answer
MTV Unplugged in New York
Nirvana’s live album from its 1993 MTV Unplugged performance was titled MTV Unplugged in New York. The performance was recorded at Sony Music Studios in New York City on November 18, 1993, for the MTV television series MTV Unplugged. It was released after Kurt Cobain’s death, on November 1, 1994.
The set differed from a typical Nirvana concert. The band used acoustic and lightly amplified instruments, performed several lesser-known songs, and included covers such as David Bowie’s “The Man Who Sold the World” and the traditional song “Where Did You Sleep Last Night.” The unusual set list helped make the performance especially influential.
The album reached number one on the Billboard 200 and won the Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Performance in 1996. It is sometimes confused with From the Muddy Banks of the Wishkah, another Nirvana live album, but that release compiles concert recordings from several performances rather than presenting the MTV session.
Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Sept. 2026