Eric Clapton’s 1992 MTV Unplugged performance became the album Eric Clapton Unplugged.
The performance was recorded at Bray Studios in Berkshire, England, on January 16, 1992. Clapton presented acoustic versions of songs from different stages of his career, including “Layla,” “Tears in Heaven,” and the blues standard “Before You Accuse Me.”
The resulting album was released later in 1992 and became one of the most successful releases connected with the MTV Unplugged series. It won six Grammy Awards at the 1993 ceremony, including Album of the Year and Record of the Year for “Tears in Heaven.”
The performance is often remembered as simply an MTV special, but it was also a carefully arranged album project. Its success helped make Unplugged a major platform for established artists seeking an intimate acoustic presentation.